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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1932-04-06
Day of Death
2022-06-30
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Walter Soo Hoo
Biography
Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.
Filmography (14)
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Chinese Restaurant Owner
The Number 23
2007
⭐ 5.4
Role:
Chinese Laborer #6
Big Trouble
1986
⭐ 4.8
Role:
Gardener
The Man Who Loved Women
1983
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
The Green Berets
1968
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Hunters
1958
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Waiter (uncredited)
The Sheepman
1958
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Guard
China Gate
1957
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Extra (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God
1955
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Third Brother (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Heavenly Days
1944
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force
1943
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Lu-Chi
Lady from Chungking
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⭐ 6.7
Role:
Yuan's Son