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Walter Soo Hoo(1932-2022)

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Walter Soo Hoo was born on 6 April 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Number 23 (2007), Lady from Chungking (1942) and China Gate (1957). He was married to Eileen. He died on 30 June 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 6, 1932
DiedJune 30, 2022(90)
BornApril 6, 1932
DiedJune 30, 2022(90)
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Jim Carrey in The Number 23 (2007)
The Number 23
6.4
  • Chinese Restaurant Owner
  • 2007
Mae Clarke, Harold Huber, Rick Vallin, and Anna May Wong in Lady from Chungking (1942)
Lady from Chungking
5.7
  • Lu-Chi
  • 1942
Angie Dickinson, Gene Barry, Nat 'King' Cole, and Warren Hsieh in China Gate (1957)
China Gate
6.2
  • Guard
  • 1957
Burt Reynolds in The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
The Man Who Loved Women
5.3
  • Gardener
  • 1983

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  • Jim Carrey in The Number 23 (2007)
    The Number 23
    6.4
    • Chinese Restaurant Owner
    • 2007
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Alan Arkin, Beverly D'Angelo, Peter Falk, Charles Durning, and Valerie Curtin in Big Trouble (1986)
    Big Trouble
    5.2
    • Chinese laborer #6
    • 1986
  • Chevy Chase in Fletch (1985)
    Fletch
    6.9
    • Banquet Guest (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Burt Reynolds in The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
    The Man Who Loved Women
    5.3
    • Gardener
    • 1983
  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
    Tales of the Gold Monkey
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
    Airplane II: The Sequel
    6.2
    • Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Charlton Heston, Martin Balsam, Beau Bridges, John Cassavetes, Jack Klugman, Gena Rowlands, David Groh, Marilyn Hassett, David Janssen, Brock Peters, and Walter Pidgeon in Two-Minute Warning (1976)
    Two-Minute Warning
    6.2
    • Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
    The Wild Wild West
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Hatchetman (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
    The Green Berets
    5.6
    • Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Ricardo Montalban, George Takei, John Colicos, Maurishka, Nichelle Nichols, Ned Romero, Charles Stewart, Vic Tayback, and George Allen in Star Trek (1966)
    Star Trek
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Crewman
    • Janus VI Engineer
    • Kohm Guard (uncredited)
    • 1966–1968
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Attendant (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
    The Hunters
    6.4
    • Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Shirley MacLaine and Glenn Ford in The Sheepman (1958)
    The Sheepman
    6.8
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Richard Boone in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Railroad Worker (uncredited)
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 6, 1932
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 30, 2022
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Eileen1952 - June 30, 2022 (his death, 3 children)

Did you know

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    Brother of actors Willie, Walter, Howard, Betty, Hayward, Eunice and Roland Soo Hoo.

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