Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 6, 1932
Place of Birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Number 23 | Chinese Restaurant Owner |
| 1986 | Big Trouble | Chinese Laborer #6 |
| 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | Gardener |
| 1968 | The Green Berets | Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Sheepman | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Hunters | Chinese Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1957 | China Gate | Guard |
| 1956 | Around the World in Eighty Days | Extra (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Left Hand of God | Clinic Orderly (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing | Third Brother (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Heavenly Days | Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Air Force | Chinese Boy (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Lady from Chungking | Lu-Chi |
| 1937 | The Rainbow Pass | Yuan's Son |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Star Trek | Crewman (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West | Hatchetman (uncredited) |