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George Kuwa
George Kuwa

George Kuwa

ActingBorn April 7, 1885Died October 13, 1931 (age 46)Hiroshima, Japan

Biography

George Kuwa (born Keichii Kuwahara) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key.[

Filmography

1931
Wicked

as Tony's friend

Movie
1931
Daughter of the Dragon

as Sing Lee (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Sweepstakes

as Cantina Bartender

Movie
1928
The House of Shame

as Kuwa - Kimball's Valet

Movie
1928Movie
1928
Chinatown Charlie

as Hip Sing Toy

Movie
1928
The Showdown

as Willie

Movie
1927
The Warning

as Ah Sung

Movie
1927
The Chinese Parrot

as Louis Wong

Movie
1927Movie
1927
Perch of the Devil

as Charley Lee

Movie
1926Movie
1926
The Dice Woman

as Steward

Movie
1926Movie
1926
Money Talks

as Ah Foo

Movie
1926Movie
1926Movie
1925Movie
1925
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted

as Japanese Servant

Movie
1925
Head Winds

as Wai Sai

Movie
1925
Oh, Doctor!

as Chang

Movie
1924
Curlytop

as Wang Toy

Movie
1924Movie
1924Movie
1924
The Man from Wyoming

as Sing Lee Wah

Movie
1923Movie
1923
Daddy

as Valet

Movie
1923
The World's Applause

as Valet to Townsend

Movie
1922
Enter Madame

as Tomamoto

Movie
1922Movie
1922Movie
1922
Moran of the Lady Letty

as 'Chopstick' Charlie

Movie
1922Movie
1921Movie
1921Movie
1920Movie
1920
Sick Abed

as Wing Chow

Movie
1920Movie
1919
When the Clouds Roll By

as Elevator Operator

Movie
1919Movie
1919Movie
1918
Rimrock Jones

as Woe Chong

Movie
1917Movie
1917Movie
1916
The Yellow Pawn

as Sen Yat

Movie
1916
The Cossack Whip

as Turov's Servant (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 7, 1885
Day of DeathOctober 13, 1931
Place of BirthHiroshima, Japan
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