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Philip Ahn
Acting

Philip Ahn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Mar 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Total Projects

172

Years Active

52 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philip Ahn (born Pil Lip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was a Korean American actor. He was the first Korean American film actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ahn's first film was A Scream in the Night in 1935. He appeared in the Bing Crosby film...

Filmography

Kung Fu: The Movie

movie

Kung Fu: The Movie

1986

Kung Fu: The Movie

as Master Kan

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

movie

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

1976

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

as Soong

Wonder Woman

tv

Wonder Woman

1975

Wonder Woman

as Colonel Minh

Switch

tv

Switch

1975

Switch

as Charlie Kuang

Police Woman

tv

Police Woman

1974

Police Woman

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

movie

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

1974

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

as General Yamashita

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

movie

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1973

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

as Chang (voice)

The Magician

tv

The Magician

1973

The Magician

as Chao Liu

The World's Greatest Athlete

movie

The World's Greatest Athlete

1973

The World's Greatest Athlete

as Old Chinaman

Kung Fu

tv

Kung Fu

1972

Kung Fu

as Master Kan

The Streets of San Francisco

tv

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

as Mr. Wu

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as The Father

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as Korean Grandfather

Anna and the King

tv

Anna and the King

1972

Anna and the King

as Astrologist

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

movie

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

1972

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

as Master Kan

Sanford and Son

tv

Sanford and Son

1972

Sanford and Son

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

movie

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

1970

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

as Mao Tse Tung (uncredited)

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Chow Lee

Cocoon

movie

Cocoon

1968

Cocoon

as Attorney General

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Attorney General

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Quon Li

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Lin Mai-Lu

It Takes a Thief

tv

It Takes a Thief

1968

It Takes a Thief

as Owner

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

The Karate Killers

movie

The Karate Killers

1967

The Karate Killers

as Sazami Kyushu

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

Thoroughly Modern Millie

movie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

Thoroughly Modern Millie

as Tea

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as Dr. Liu

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

as Wu

The Time Tunnel

tv

The Time Tunnel

1966

The Time Tunnel

as Dr. Nakamura

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

movie

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

1966

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

as Moki Kaimana

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Police Chief Henry Nakamura

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

Laredo

tv

Laredo

1965

Laredo

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Chen Yu

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Dr. Sazami Kyushu

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as High Lama of Ghupat

Shock Corridor

movie

Shock Corridor

1963

Shock Corridor

as Dr. Fong

A Girl Named Tamiko

movie

A Girl Named Tamiko

1962

A Girl Named Tamiko

as Akiba

Diamond Head

movie

Diamond Head

1962

Diamond Head

as Mr. Immacona

Stoney Burke

tv

Stoney Burke

1962

Stoney Burke

Ensign O'Toole

tv

Ensign O'Toole

1962

Ensign O'Toole

as Low Kong

Confessions of an Opium Eater

movie

Confessions of an Opium Eater

1962

Confessions of an Opium Eater

as Ching Foon

Kraft Mystery Theatre

tv

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

One-Eyed Jacks

movie

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

One-Eyed Jacks

as Uncle

Dragon by the Tail

movie

Dragon by the Tail

1961

Dragon by the Tail

as Lee Chin

The Great Impostor

movie

The Great Impostor

1960

The Great Impostor

as Capt. Hun Kim

The Islanders

tv

The Islanders

1960

The Islanders

as Governor Galli

My Three Sons

tv

My Three Sons

1960

My Three Sons

as George Wong

Pete and Gladys

tv

Pete and Gladys

1960

Pete and Gladys

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Lee Chin

Checkmate

tv

Checkmate

1960

Checkmate

as Mr. Lu

Johnny Midnight

tv

Johnny Midnight

1960

Johnny Midnight

Never So Few

movie

Never So Few

1959

Never So Few

as Nautaung, leader of the Kachin

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Mr. Kwong

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Florist

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Ling

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Reverend Yen

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Mr. Chee

The Rebel

tv

The Rebel

1959

The Rebel

as Quong Lee

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Mr. Lee Chang

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Dr. Kam Lee

Yesterday's Enemy

movie

Yesterday's Enemy

1959

Yesterday's Enemy

as Yamazuki

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

One Step Beyond

tv

One Step Beyond

1959

One Step Beyond

as Song

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

as Wong

Hong Kong Confidential

movie

Hong Kong Confidential

1958

Hong Kong Confidential

as Tan Chung

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Tom Wing

CineRaya

tv

Jefferson Drum

1958

Jefferson Drum

as Charles Wong

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as James Wong

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as W. Chung

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Ho-Lung

The Way to the Gold

movie

The Way to the Gold

1957

The Way to the Gold

as Mr. Ding - cafe owner

Battle Hymn

movie

Battle Hymn

1957

Battle Hymn

as Old Man

Around the World in 80 Days

movie

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Around the World in 80 Days

as Hong Kong Citizen (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

Hey, Jeannie!

as Wong

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

Jungle Jim

tv

Jungle Jim

1955

Jungle Jim

CineRaya

tv

Navy Log

1955

Navy Log

The Left Hand of God

movie

The Left Hand of God

1955

The Left Hand of God

as Jan Teng

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

movie

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

1955

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

as Third Uncle

Jump Into Hell

movie

Jump Into Hell

1955

Jump Into Hell

as Chinese POW Lieutenant

The Shanghai Story

movie

The Shanghai Story

1954

The Shanghai Story

as Major Ling Wu

Hell's Half Acre

movie

Hell's Half Acre

1954

Hell's Half Acre

as Roger Kong

His Majesty O'Keefe

movie

His Majesty O'Keefe

1954

His Majesty O'Keefe

as Sien Tang, Dentist

China Venture

movie

China Venture

1953

China Venture

as Adm. Amara

Target Hong Kong

movie

Target Hong Kong

1953

Target Hong Kong

as Sin How

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Rahm Sing

Fair Wind to Java

movie

Fair Wind to Java

1953

Fair Wind to Java

as Gusti

Battle Zone

movie

Battle Zone

1952

Battle Zone

as South Korean Guerrilla Leader

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Chang

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Capt. Shu Gat

Red Snow

movie

Red Snow

1952

Red Snow

as Taglu, a spy

Macao

movie

Macao

1952

Macao

as Itzumi

Japanese War Bride

movie

Japanese War Bride

1952

Japanese War Bride

as Eitaro Shimizu

Dragnet

tv

Dragnet

1951

Dragnet

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Secrets of Monte Carlo

movie

Secrets of Monte Carlo

1951

Secrets of Monte Carlo

as Wong

China Corsair

movie

China Corsair

1951

China Corsair

as Wong San

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

tv

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

I Was an American Spy

movie

I Was an American Spy

1951

I Was an American Spy

as Capt. Arito

Halls of Montezuma

movie

Halls of Montezuma

1951

Halls of Montezuma

as Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")

The Big Hangover

movie

The Big Hangover

1950

The Big Hangover

as Dr. Lee

The Sickle or the Cross

movie

The Sickle or the Cross

1949

The Sickle or the Cross

as Chinese Official

Impact

movie

Impact

1949

Impact

as Ah Sing

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

movie

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

as Wong Chung Shee

State Department: File 649

movie

State Department: File 649

1949

State Department: File 649

as Col. Aram

Rogues' Regiment

movie

Rogues' Regiment

1948

Rogues' Regiment

as Tran Duy Gian

The Creeper

movie

The Creeper

1948

The Creeper

as Ah Wong - Restaurant Owner

The Cobra Strikes

movie

The Cobra Strikes

1948

The Cobra Strikes

as Kasim--Houseboy

The Miracle of the Bells

movie

The Miracle of the Bells

1948

The Miracle of the Bells

as Ming Gow

Women in the Night

movie

Women in the Night

1948

Women in the Night

as Professor Kunioshi

Intrigue

movie

Intrigue

1947

Intrigue

as Louie Chin

The Chinese Ring

movie

The Chinese Ring

1947

The Chinese Ring

as Captain Kong

Saigon

movie

Saigon

1947

Saigon

as Boss Merchant (uncredited)

Singapore

movie

Singapore

1947

Singapore

as Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

movie

They Were Expendable

1945

They Were Expendable

as Army Orderly (uncredited)

Back to Bataan

movie

Back to Bataan

1945

Back to Bataan

as Col. Coroki

China's Little Devils

movie

China's Little Devils

1945

China's Little Devils

as Farmer

China Sky

movie

China Sky

1945

China Sky

as Dr. Kim

Blood on the Sun

movie

Blood on the Sun

1945

Blood on the Sun

as Secret Police Capt. Yomamoto (uncredited)

Betrayal from the East

movie

Betrayal from the East

1945

Betrayal from the East

as Kato

God Is My Co-Pilot

movie

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

God Is My Co-Pilot

as Hong Kong Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Forever Yours

movie

Forever Yours

1945

Forever Yours

as Chinese Man (uncredited)

The Keys of the Kingdom

movie

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944

The Keys of the Kingdom

as Mr. Pao, Envoy for Mr. Chia

Dragon Seed

movie

Dragon Seed

1944

Dragon Seed

as Leader of City People (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Wassell

movie

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

The Story of Dr. Wassell

as Ping

The Purple Heart

movie

The Purple Heart

1944

The Purple Heart

as Saburo Goto (uncredited)

Around the World

movie

Around the World

1943

Around the World

as Foo

The Man from Down Under

movie

The Man from Down Under

1943

The Man from Down Under

as English-Speaking Japanese Aviator (uncredited)

Behind the Rising Sun

movie

Behind the Rising Sun

1943

Behind the Rising Sun

as Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi

China

movie

China

1943

China

as Lin Cho

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

movie

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

1943

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

as Hirota

December 7th

movie

December 7th

1943

December 7th

as Shinto Priest (uncredited)

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

movie

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

1943

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

movie

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

as Wu Tan

China Girl

movie

China Girl

1942

China Girl

as Kai Young

Across the Pacific

movie

Across the Pacific

1942

Across the Pacific

as Man in Theatre (uncredited)

Submarine Raider

movie

Submarine Raider

1942

Submarine Raider

as First Officer Kawakami

Let's Get Tough

movie

Let's Get Tough

1942

Let's Get Tough

as Joe Matsui

The Tuttles of Tahiti

movie

The Tuttles of Tahiti

1942

The Tuttles of Tahiti

as Emily's Servant (uncredited)

Ship Ahoy

movie

Ship Ahoy

1942

Ship Ahoy

as Koro Sumo

A Yank on the Burma Road

movie

A Yank on the Burma Road

1942

A Yank on the Burma Road

as Franklin Ling

They Met in Bombay

movie

They Met in Bombay

1941

They Met in Bombay

as Japanese officer (uncredited)

Drums of Fu Manchu

movie

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

Drums of Fu Manchu

as Dr. Chang

The Shadow

movie

The Shadow

1940

The Shadow

as Wu Yung

Barricade

movie

Barricade

1939

Barricade

as Col. Wai Kang

Disputed Passage

movie

Disputed Passage

1939

Disputed Passage

as Dr. Fung

Island of Lost Men

movie

Island of Lost Men

1939

Island of Lost Men

Panama Patrol

movie

Panama Patrol

1939

Panama Patrol

as Sun

King of Chinatown

movie

King of Chinatown

1939

King of Chinatown

as Robert 'Bob' Li

North of Shanghai

movie

North of Shanghai

1939

North of Shanghai

as Chinese Doctor

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

movie

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

as Wing Foo

Red Barry

movie

Red Barry

1938

Red Barry

as Hong Kong Cholly

Hawaii Calls

movie

Hawaii Calls

1938

Hawaii Calls

as Julius

Thank You, Mr. Moto

movie

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

Thank You, Mr. Moto

as Prince Chung

Daughter of Shanghai

movie

Daughter of Shanghai

1937

Daughter of Shanghai

as Kim Lee

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

movie

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

1937

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

as Sing Fung, Laundry Man

Something to Sing About

movie

Something to Sing About

1937

Something to Sing About

as Ito (Terry's servant)

Roaring Timber

movie

Roaring Timber

1937

Roaring Timber

as Crooner

The Good Earth

movie

The Good Earth

1937

The Good Earth

as Captain (uncredited)

China Passage

movie

China Passage

1937

China Passage

as Fang Tu

Stowaway

movie

Stowaway

1936

Stowaway

as Sun Lo

The General Died at Dawn

movie

The General Died at Dawn

1936

The General Died at Dawn

as Oxford

Klondike Annie

movie

Klondike Annie

1936

Klondike Annie

A Scream in the Night

movie

A Scream in the Night

1935

A Scream in the Night

as Wu Ting (as Philip Ann)

Shanghai

movie

Shanghai

1935

Shanghai

as Servant

Desirable

movie

Desirable

1934

Desirable

as Chinese Waiter

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