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Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Born March 29, 1905 · Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

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 Anything Goes, though director Lewis Milestone had initially rejected him because his English was too good for the part. His first credited roles came in 1936 in The General Died at Dawn and Stowaway, opposite Shirley Temple. He starred opposite Anna May Wong in Daughter of Shanghai (1937) and King of Chinatown (1937). During World War II, Ahn often played Japanese villains in war films. Mistakenly thought to be Japanese, he received several death threats. He enlisted in the United States Army, having served in the Special Services as an entertainer. He was discharged early because of an injured ankle and returned to making films. Ahn appeared in Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Around the World in Eighty Days, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Paradise, Hawaiian Style, with Elvis Presley. He got to play Korean characters in Korean War movies such as Battle Circus (1953) and Battle Hymn (1956). In 1952, Ahn made his television debut on the Schlitz Playhouse, a series he would make three additional appearances on. Ahn would also be cast in four episodes of ABC's Adventures in Paradise, four episodes of the ABC/Warner Brothers crime drama Hawaiian Eye, and the CBS crime drama Hawaii Five-O. He made three appearances each on Crossroads, Bonanza, and M*A*S*H. He would also appear in two television movies. Ahn's most notable television role was as "Master Kan" on the television series Kung Fu. A Presbyterian, Ahn felt that the Taoist homilies his character quoted did not contradict his own religious faith.

Movies

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

6.71956
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

6.81961
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

6.51945
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

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

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

8.01974
Never So Few

Never So Few

Never So Few

5.51959
Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

6.91967
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

6.01955
Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

6.11973
China Girl

China Girl

China Girl

5.41942
Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

5.91951
The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

7.11944
Shock Corridor

Shock Corridor

Shock Corridor

7.01963
Back to Bataan

Back to Bataan

Back to Bataan

6.11945
The Good Earth

The Good Earth

The Good Earth

6.31937
The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn

6.51936
His Majesty O'Keefe

His Majesty O'Keefe

His Majesty O'Keefe

6.41954
The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story

5.01954
Impact

Impact

Impact

6.11949
God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

7.11945
The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

6.91960
The Left Hand of God

The Left Hand of God

The Left Hand of God

6.31955
The Karate Killers

The Karate Killers

The Karate Killers

5.11967
Forever Yours

Forever Yours

Forever Yours

7.01945
The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

5.51973
The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

6.41944
Behind the Rising Sun

Behind the Rising Sun

Behind the Rising Sun

6.11943
Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

5.21966
Red Snow

Red Snow

Red Snow

5.71952
Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

6.31940
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

6.61942
Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn

6.61957
Yesterday's Enemy

Yesterday's Enemy

Yesterday's Enemy

7.21959
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

7.01976
Macao

Macao

Macao

6.31952
A Yank on the Burma Road

A Yank on the Burma Road

A Yank on the Burma Road

5.71942
The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells

6.21948
Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

6.11947
Confessions of an Opium Eater

Confessions of an Opium Eater

Confessions of an Opium Eater

5.81962
Shanghai

Shanghai

Shanghai

7.31935
Kung Fu: The Movie

Kung Fu: The Movie

Kung Fu: The Movie

5.31986
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

6.71943
State Department: File 649

State Department: File 649

State Department: File 649

5.01949
Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

6.71944
The Man from Down Under

The Man from Down Under

The Man from Down Under

7.71943
Fair Wind to Java

Fair Wind to Java

Fair Wind to Java

5.61953
Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

6.51938
They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay

7.31941
Hong Kong Confidential

Hong Kong Confidential

Hong Kong Confidential

5.91958

TV Shows

Ironside

Ironside

Ironside

6.91967
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969
Mannix

Mannix

Mannix

6.81967
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.61966
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.91972
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

7.61965
Lawman

Lawman

Lawman

5.81958
My Three Sons

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

6.61960
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

7.31957
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

6.81952
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

6.81957
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

5.61965
The Big Valley

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

6.21965
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

7.01958
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

5.71959
Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

7.41972
The Rebel

The Rebel

The Rebel

5.11959
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

7.51972
Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

6.81962
Police Woman

Police Woman

Police Woman

6.41974
Telephone Time

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

6.51956
The Time Tunnel

The Time Tunnel

The Time Tunnel

7.61966
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

5.61959
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

6.11959
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

5.31951
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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

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

7.11964
Checkmate

Checkmate

Checkmate

4.81960
Switch

Switch

Switch

6.61975
Navy Log

Navy Log

Navy Log

5.21955
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

7.01972
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

7.01975
It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

7.21968
Laredo

Laredo

Laredo

6.41965
The Islanders

The Islanders

The Islanders

8.01960
Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

7.01960
Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

6.31960
The Third Man

The Third Man

The Third Man

7.21959
The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

6.41960
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

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

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

6.91966
Tightrope

Tightrope

Tightrope

6.31959
The Magician

The Magician

The Magician

6.81973
Ensign O'Toole

Ensign O'Toole

Ensign O'Toole

6.81962
Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

7.31961
Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

6.21956
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

6.81953
Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

6.71955
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

7.21951
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.71972

More Movies

The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart

6.11944
Klondike Annie

Klondike Annie

Klondike Annie

6.31936
Dragon by the Tail

Dragon by the Tail

Dragon by the Tail

0.01961
Blood on the Sun

Blood on the Sun

Blood on the Sun

5.91945
Saigon

Saigon

Saigon

6.01947
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

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

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

7.21972
King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

5.61939
The Big Hangover

The Big Hangover

The Big Hangover

6.41950
Daughter of Shanghai

Daughter of Shanghai

Daughter of Shanghai

5.41937
China Sky

China Sky

China Sky

5.11945
Around the World

Around the World

Around the World

6.31943
I Was an American Spy

I Was an American Spy

I Was an American Spy

6.61951
Stowaway

Stowaway

Stowaway

6.71936
Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride

6.01952
The Chinese Ring

The Chinese Ring

The Chinese Ring

5.11947
December 7th

December 7th

December 7th

5.81943
China Venture

China Venture

China Venture

7.81953
The Shadow

The Shadow

The Shadow

7.31940
The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

3.81970
The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

7.51948
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

6.21937
Island of Lost Men

Island of Lost Men

Island of Lost Men

5.61939
The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold

8.01957
The Tuttles of Tahiti

The Tuttles of Tahiti

The Tuttles of Tahiti

5.71942
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

5.71943
Submarine Raider

Submarine Raider

Submarine Raider

5.71942
A Girl Named Tamiko

A Girl Named Tamiko

A Girl Named Tamiko

5.81962
Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

6.31942
Hell's Half Acre

Hell's Half Acre

Hell's Half Acre

5.51954
Women in the Night

Women in the Night

Women in the Night

4.01948
Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

6.41945
The Creeper

The Creeper

The Creeper

5.01948
Diamond Head

Diamond Head

Diamond Head

5.51962
Cocoon

Cocoon

Cocoon

8.51968
Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

6.21937
Jump Into Hell

Jump Into Hell

Jump Into Hell

4.21955
North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

8.01939
Disputed Passage

Disputed Passage

Disputed Passage

7.01939
Intrigue

Intrigue

Intrigue

5.61947
A Scream in the Night

A Scream in the Night

A Scream in the Night

5.01935
Rogues' Regiment

Rogues' Regiment

Rogues' Regiment

6.81948
The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

7.01949
Target Hong Kong

Target Hong Kong

Target Hong Kong

5.81953
Let's Get Tough

Let's Get Tough

Let's Get Tough

5.31942
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

10.01943
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

6.11949
China's Little Devils

China's Little Devils

China's Little Devils

6.01945
Roaring Timber

Roaring Timber

Roaring Timber

6.01937
China

China

China

6.91943
Desirable

Desirable

Desirable

7.21934
Battle Zone

Battle Zone

Battle Zone

5.51952
Panama Patrol

Panama Patrol

Panama Patrol

7.51939
China Passage

China Passage

China Passage

6.31937
Secrets of Monte Carlo

Secrets of Monte Carlo

Secrets of Monte Carlo

8.01951
China Corsair

China Corsair

China Corsair

6.31951
Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

5.51937
Red Barry

Red Barry

Red Barry

10.01938
Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

6.01938
Barricade

Barricade

Barricade

6.51939