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Kim Chan (I) (1917–2008)

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Born in China, Kim Chan fled China in 1928 with his father Lem and two older sisters. Settling first in Rhode Island, then in New York, Kim left his family after his father caught him lying about an afternoon spent at the cinema. Faced with an ultimatum, Kim left for years as a day laborer, occasionally homeless, frequently sleeping on vermin-infested ironing boards... See full bio »

Born:

in Guangdong, China

Died:

(age 90) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Director Alison Thompson with Actors Kim Chan, Sylvia Miles and Frank Gorshin.
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Actor Kim Chan Dies
10 October 2008 9:05 AM, PDT | WENN

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2007 Oy Vey! (short)
Chen
 
2006 16 Blocks
Sam
 
2005 The Dig (short)
 
2005 Ninja Bombs (short)
Crazy Uncle
 
2005 The Honeymooners
Quinn
 
2005 Jonny Zero (TV series)
Bang
– Pilot (2005) … Bang
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Mr. Zhang
– Debt (2004) … Mr. Zhang
 
2004 Zen Noir
The Master
 
2003 Shanghai Knights
Chon Wang's Father (as Kim S. Chan)
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Mr. Hsu
– Chinoiserie (2002) … Mr. Hsu
 
2002 High Times Potluck
Saki
 
2001 A Zen Tale (short)
The three monks
 
2000 The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (TV series)
Zai Chao
– The Black Glove of Melchizedek (2000) … Zai Chao
 
1999-2000 Now and Again (TV series)
The Eggman
– The Eggman Cometh (2000) … The Eggman
– Over Easy (1999) … The Eggman
– On the Town (1999) … The Eggman
– Origins (1999) … The Eggman
 
1999 A Fish in the Bathtub
Medicine Shop Owner
 
1999 The Corruptor
Benny Wong
 
1999 On the Q.T.
Asian Busker
 
1998 Mad About You (TV series)
Maitre'D
– Season Opener (1998) … Maitre'D
 
1998 Lethal Weapon 4
Benny 'Uncle Benny' Chan
 
1998 Nathan Grimm (short)
Yang Chen
 
1997 Kundun
Second Chinese General
 
1997 The Devil's Advocate
Chinese Man
 
1997 The Fifth Element
Mr. Kim
 
1997 Private Parts
Waiter
 
1993-1997 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV series)
Lo Si / Ping Hai / The Ancient
– May I Talk with You (1997) … Lo Si / Ping Hai
– Requiem (1996) … Lo Si / Ping Hai
– Ancient Love (1996) … Lo Si / Ping Hai
– Dark Side of Chi (1996) … Lo Si / Ping Hai
– Veil of Tears (1996) … Lo Si / Ping Hai
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1996 Breathing Room
Meditation Teacher
 
1994 Vanishing Son IV (TV movie)
Son
 
1994 Vanishing Son II (TV movie)
Son (Old Man)
 
1994 Robot in the Family
 
1993 Tribeca (TV series)
– The Loft (1993)
 
1993 Who's the Man?
Fuji
 
1992 American Shaolin
Master Kwan
 
1990-1991 Law & Order (TV series)
Juror / Restaurant Manager
– Heaven (1991) … Restaurant Manager
– Indifference (1990) … Juror (uncredited)
 
1991 Thousand Pieces of Gold
Li Ping
 
1990 Alice
Dr. Yang's Patient
 
1990 Cadillac Man
Dim Sum Cook
 
1989 Second Sight
Chinese Store Owner
 
1989 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Waiter
– Here's an Unexpected Twist on the Old Biological Clock (1989) … Waiter
 
1989 Cookie
Hong Kong Tailor
 
1989 Gideon Oliver (TV series)
– Tongs (1989)
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Yuchi
– Barrington (1987) … Yuchi
 
1986 No Mercy
Old Asian Man
 
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash
Korean Flower Vendor
 
1986 We're Puttin' on the Ritz (TV movie)
Mr. Mao
 
1986 Gung Ho
Member of Board
 
1986 Nine 1/2 Weeks
Chinatown Butcher
 
1985 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Sam Wu
– The Killer Within (1985) … Sam Wu
 
1985 Streetwalkin'
Desk clerk
 
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
Park Bum
 
1984 The Cotton Club
Ling
 
1984 Moscow on the Hudson
Chinese Customer
 
1984 Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Japanese Buyer #2
 
1982 The King of Comedy
Jonno
 
1982 Soup for One
Harold the Cook
 
1979 Squadra antigangsters
Chan Chu Kai (uncredited)
 
1970 The Owl and the Pussycat
Theatre Cashier
 
1951 Suspense (TV series)
Li Po
– The Juiceman (1951) … Li Po
 
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2004 Zen Noir (executive producer)
 
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2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial (taxi driver) for Verizon Wireless (2003)

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Kim S. Chan

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(On being an actor) You'll be the king, you'll be a millionaire, you'll be a great merchant, a great lover. You're not yourself, so I enjoyed it. See more »

Trivia:

Played characters nick-named "Uncle Benny" in two unrelated movies: "Lethal Weapon 4" (1998) and "The Corruptor" (1999). See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn