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You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (2009) -- Trailer from "You Don't Know Jack" a 60-minute documentary film which tells the fascinating story of a pioneering American entertainer Jack Soo, an Oakland native who became the first Asian American to be cast in the lead role in a regular television series Valentine's Day (1963), and starred in the comedy series Barney Miller (1975-1979).

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 December 1918, Savannah, Georgia, USA more
Mini Biography:
Hal Kanter started out writing variety shows and revues for television... more
Trivia:
Profiled in "The Laugh Crafters: Comedy Writing in Radio and TV's Golden... more
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Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Self
Writer:
  1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) (writer)
  2. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) (written by)
  3. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) (written by)
  4. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) (written by)

  5. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (writer)
  6. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (writer)
  7. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (writer)
  8. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) (writer)
  9. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (writer)
  10. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) (writer)
  11. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) (writer)
    ... aka Oscar's Greatest Moments 1971-1991 (USA: video box title)
  12. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) (writer)

  13. Ji ji (1989) (1961 screenplay "A Pocketful of Miracles")
    ... aka Black Dragon
    ... aka Kei chik (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
    ... aka Miracle
    ... aka Miracles (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Miracles: The Canton Godfather (UK: video box title)
    ... aka Mr Canton and Lady Rose (Hong Kong: English title)
    ... aka Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
    ... aka The Canton Godfather (Australia: DVD title)
  14. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) (writer)
  15. Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) (TV) (writer)

  16. NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) (TV) (writer)
  17. The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) (writer)
  18. "Chico and the Man" (4 episodes, 1976)
        - Ed's Recuperation (1976) TV episode (written by)
        - In Your Hat (1976) TV episode (written by)
        - Second Coming of Della (1976) TV episode (written by)
        - Della Moves In (1976) TV episode (written by)
  19. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) (writer)
  20. The Good Old Days of Radio (1976) (TV) (writer)
  21. Joys (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  22. "All in the Family" (2 episodes, 1975)
        - Alone at Last (1975) TV episode (written by)
        - The Very Moving Day (1975) TV episode (written by)
  23. "The Jimmy Stewart Show" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Aunts in My Plans (1972) TV episode (writer)
  24. "Julia" (75 episodes, 1968-1971)
        - Anyone for Tenants? (1971) TV episode (creator)
        - The Gender Trap (1971) TV episode (creator)
        - Anniversary Faults (1971) TV episode (creator)
        - Swing Low, Sweet Charity (1971) TV episode (creator)
        - Strictly for the Birds (1971) TV episode (creator)
          (70 more)
  25. Three Coins in the Fountain (1970) (TV) (writer)
  26. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) (writer)

  27. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - And Baby Makes Five (1966) TV episode (writer)
  28. "Vacation Playhouse" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Three on an Island (1965) TV episode (writer)
  29. Sally and Sam (1965) (TV) (writer)
  30. "Valentine's Day" (34 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Climb Upon My Knee, Sonny Boy (1965) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - I'll Cry at My Wedding (1965) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - A Muffin Is Not a Tart (1965) TV episode (creator)
        - Farrow's Fling (1965) TV episode (creator)
        - Tell Me in English (1965) TV episode (creator)
          (29 more)
  31. Dear Brigitte (1965) (writer)
  32. Move Over, Darling (1963) (screenplay)
  33. Arthur Godfrey in Hollywood (1962) (TV) (writer)
  34. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) (screenplay)
  35. Blue Hawaii (1961) (writer)
  36. Bachelor in Paradise (1961) (screenplay)
  37. Let's Make Love (1960) (additional material)
    ... aka The Billionaire
    ... aka The Millionaire

  38. Mardi Gras (1958) (writer)
  39. Once Upon a Horse... (1958) (writer)
    ... aka Hot Horse (USA: reissue title)
  40. Loving You (1957) (screenplay)
  41. "The George Gobel Show" (31 episodes, 1954-1956)
        - Episode #2.28 (1956) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.18 (1956) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.17 (1956) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.16 (1956) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.6 (1955) TV episode (writer)
          (26 more)
  42. The Rose Tattoo (1955) (adaptation)
  43. Artists and Models (1955) (writer)
  44. About Mrs. Leslie (1954) (writer)
  45. Casanova's Big Night (1954) (writer)
    ... aka Mr. Casanova (USA: alternative title)
  46. Money from Home (1953) (adaptation)
  47. Here Come the Girls (1953) (writer)
    ... aka Champagne for Everybody
  48. Off Limits (1953) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Military Policemen (UK)
  49. Road to Bali (1952) (writer)
  50. My Favorite Spy (1951) (additional dialogue)
  51. Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) (writer)
  52. "The Amos 'n Andy Show" (1951) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Amos 'n Andy (USA: short title)
  53. "The Ed Wynn Show" (7 episodes, 1949-1950)
        - Episode #1.25 (1950) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.23 (1950) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.13 (1949) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.5 (1949) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.3 (1949) TV episode (writer)
          (2 more)
Producer:
  1. Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) (TV) (producer)

  2. Joys (1976) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  3. "All in the Family" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 1975)
        - Edith Breaks Out (1975) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Chain Letter (1975) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Archie the Hero (1975) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Archie the Donor (1975) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Alone at Last (1975) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)
  4. "Chico and the Man" (1974) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  5. "The Jimmy Stewart Show" (producer) (1 episode, 1972)
        - Aunts in My Plans (1972) TV episode (producer)
  6. "Julia" (producer) (12 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - Courting Time (1971) TV episode (producer)
        - Long Time No Ski (1970) TV episode (producer)
        - Magna Cum Lover (1970) TV episode (producer)
        - Kim an' Horror (1970) TV episode (producer)
        - I'll Be Yours (1970) TV episode (producer)
          (7 more)
  7. Three Coins in the Fountain (1970) (TV) (executive producer)

  8. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (producer) (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - The Reason Nobody Hardly Ever Seen a Fat Outlaw in the Old West Is as Follows (1967) TV episode (producer)
  9. "Vacation Playhouse" (producer) (3 episodes, 1965)
        - Down Home (1965) TV episode (producer)
        - Cap'n Ahab (1965) TV episode (producer)
        - Three on an Island (1965) TV episode (producer)
  10. "Valentine's Day" (1964) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  11. Once Upon a Horse... (1958) (producer)
    ... aka Hot Horse (USA: reissue title)
  12. "The George Gobel Show" (producer) (12 episodes, 1955)
        - Episode #1.29 (1955) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.28 (1955) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.22 (1955) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.21 (1955) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.20 (1955) TV episode (producer)
          (7 more)
Director:
  1. For the Love of It (1980) (TV)

  2. "The Jimmy Stewart Show" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. Three Coins in the Fountain (1970) (TV)
  4. "Julia" (6 episodes, 1968-1970)
        - Bunny Hug (1970) TV episode
        - The Grass Is Sometimes Greener (1969) TV episode
        - The Doctor's Dilemma (1969) TV episode
        - Matchmaker, Break Me a Match (1969) TV episode
        - Farewell, My Friends, Hello (1968) TV episode
          (1 more)

  5. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - The Reason Nobody Hardly Ever Seen a Fat Outlaw in the Old West Is as Follows (1967) TV episode
        - And Baby Makes Five (1966) TV episode
  6. "Vacation Playhouse" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Down Home (1965) TV episode
  7. "Valentine's Day" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Climb Upon My Knee, Sonny Boy (1965) TV episode

  8. Once Upon a Horse... (1958)
    ... aka Hot Horse (USA: reissue title)
  9. I Married a Woman (1958)
  10. Loving You (1957)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) (special material)
  2. "All in the Family" (script supervisor) (5 episodes, 1975)
        - Edith Breaks Out (1975) TV episode (script supervisor)
        - Chain Letter (1975) TV episode (script supervisor)
        - Archie the Donor (1975) TV episode (script supervisor)
        - Alone at Last (1975) TV episode (script supervisor)
        - The Very Moving Day (1975) TV episode (script supervisor)
Soundtrack:
  1. Move Over, Darling (1963) (music: "Move Over, Darling") (lyrics: "Move Over, Darling")
Self:
  1. You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (2009) .... Himself
  2. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" .... Himself - Writer (1 episode, 2009)
        - Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Writer
  3. Lunch (2007/I) .... Himself
  4. "TV Land Confidential" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Changing Times and Trends (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Lucy! TV's Comedy Queen (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  6. The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002) (V) .... Himself
  7. The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel (2002) (V) .... Himself

  8. "Celebrity Profile" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Diahann Carroll (????) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Freddie Prinze (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 50th Anniversary Celebration Tribute to Bob Hope (1996) (V) .... Himself
  11. Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration (USA: alternative title)
  12. Elvis in Hollywood (1993) .... Himself

  13. Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1971)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 13 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #3.214 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

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