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Benson Fong(1916-1987)

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  • Soundtrack
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Luke Chan and Benson Fong in Charlie Chan in the Chinese Cat (1944)
A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers.
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Flower Drum Song (1961)
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Benson Fong was born on 10 October 1916 in Sacramento, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Charlie Chan in the Chinese Cat (1944), The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) and The Scarlet Clue (1945). He was married to Maylia. He died on 1 August 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 10, 1916
DiedAugust 1, 1987(70)
BornOctober 10, 1916
DiedAugust 1, 1987(70)
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Known for

Benson Fong, Ian Keith, Mantan Moreland, Sidney Toler, and Joan Woodbury in Charlie Chan in the Chinese Cat (1944)
Charlie Chan in the Chinese Cat
6.4
  • Tommy Chan
  • 1944
Gregory Peck in The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
The Keys of the Kingdom
7.2
  • Joseph
  • 1944
Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland, and Sidney Toler in The Scarlet Clue (1945)
The Scarlet Clue
6.3
  • Tommy Chan
  • 1945
Joan Barclay, James Cardwell, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland, and Sidney Toler in The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
The Shanghai Cobra
6.4
  • Tommy Chan
  • 1945

Credits

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Actor

  • Kung Fu: The Movie (1986)
    Kung Fu: The Movie
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • The Old One
    • 1986
  • John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)
    Crazy Like a Fox
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Harry Woo
    • 1985
  • The Glitter Dome (1984)
    The Glitter Dome
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Wing
    • 1984
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Lee Chan
    • 1983
  • Jinxed! (1982)
    Jinxed!
    4.7
    • Mr. Wing
    • 1982
  • Moonlight
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Clifford Wu
    • 1982
  • S.O.B. (1981)
    S.O.B.
    6.4
    • The Chef
    • 1981
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Min Lo Chan
    • 1979
  • Candice Bergen and Ryan O'Neal in Oliver's Story (1978)
    Oliver's Story
    4.7
    • John Hsiang
    • 1978
  • David Janssen in Harry O (1973)
    Harry O
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Soong Kee
    • 1976
  • Kurt Russell, Eve Arden, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, and Phil Silvers in The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
    The Strongest Man in the World
    5.9
    • Ah Fong
    • 1975
  • He Is My Brother (1975)
    He Is My Brother
    5.6
    • Kiko
    • 1975
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Attorney William Liu
    • 1975
  • Kung Fu (1972)
    Kung Fu
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Li Yu
    • Sorcerer Liu
    • Soong ...
    • 1972–1974
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Henry Wing
    • 1974

Additional Crew

  • Jack Lord, Nobu McCarthy, James Shigeta, and Mel Tormé in Walk Like a Dragon (1960)
    Walk Like a Dragon
    6.6
    • technical advisor
    • 1960
  • Joan Bennett, Vivian Blaine, Peggy Ann Garner, and George Raft in Nob Hill (1945)
    Nob Hill
    6.3
    • translator: Chinese (uncredited)
    • 1945

Soundtrack

  • Nancy Kwan and Miyoshi Umeki in Flower Drum Song (1961)
    Flower Drum Song
    6.9
    • performer: "The Other Generation", "A Hundred Million Miracles (Reprise)" (uncredited)
    • 1961

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • October 10, 1916
    • Sacramento, California, USA
  • Died
    • August 1, 1987
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • MayliaNovember 11, 1946 - August 1, 1987 (his death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Brian Fong
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Operated a grocery store in Sacramento, while at the same time playing small film roles from 1937, usually as meek Asians (including Charlie Chan's #3 son, Tommy, at Monogram), and, occasionally Japanese wartime villains.

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  • When did Benson Fong die?
    August 1, 1987
  • How did Benson Fong die?
    Stroke
  • How old was Benson Fong when he died?
    70 years old
  • Where did Benson Fong die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Benson Fong born?
    October 10, 1916

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