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Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1968)

Actor

Duke Kahanamoku was one of the great Olympic heroes of all time. Born in Hawaii, Duke grew up swimming and entered the 1912 Stockholm Olympics for the United States (Hawaii was not yet a state, but a U.S. possession)and became an international star by winning the Men's 100-Meter Freestyle, something... See full bio »

Born:

Duke Paoa Kahinu Makoe Hulikohoa Kahanamoku
in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii. [now Hawaii, USA]

Died:

(age 77) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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1955 Mister Roberts
Native Chief (as Duke Kahanamoko)
 
1948 Wake of the Red Witch
Ua Nuke
 
1930 Isle of Escape
Manua
 
1930 Girl of the Port
Kalita
 
1929 Where East Is East
Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
 
1929 The Rescue
Jaffir
 
1928 Woman Wise
Guard
 
1927 Isle of Sunken Gold
The Devil-Ape
 
1927 Hula
Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
 
1926 Old Ironsides
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
 
1925 Lord Jim
Tamb Itam
 
1925 No Father to Guide Him (short)
The Lifeguard
 
1925 The Pony Express
Indian Chief
 
1925 Adventure
Noah Noa
 
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1967 Surfari (documentary)
Himself
 
1967 Free and Easy (documentary)
Himself
 
1957 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Duke Kahanamoku (1957) … Himself
 
1931 Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks (documentary)
Himself
 
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2010 Going Vertical: The Shortboard Revolution (documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Duke Kahanamoko | Duke P. Kahanamoku | Duke Kahhanomoka
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Won gold medal in the 100 Meter Swimming Freestyle at the 1912 & 1920 Summer Olympics. Also was part of the gold medal winning 4X200 Meter Freestyle Relay team at the 1920 games. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo