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Jack Soo (1917–1979)

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A genial, laid back, slumber-eyed character player especially adept at the relaxed wisecrack or dry comment, Japanese-American actor Jack Soo was born in Oakland, California, in 1917, his real name being Goro Suzuki. In the post-WWII years, he entertained as a stand-up performer in nightclubs and had... See full bio »

Born:

Goro Suzuki
in Oakland, California, USA

Died:

(age 61) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Jack Soo in Barney Miller
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1975-1979 Barney Miller (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana
– Inquisition (1979) … Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana
– Computer Crime (1979) … Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana
– Identity (1979) … Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana (credit only)
– Open House (1979) … Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana
– The Counterfeiter (1979) … Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana
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1978 Return from Witch Mountain
Mr. Yokomoto
 
1977 Busting Loose (TV series)
Hoofat
– House of Noodles (1977) … Hoofat
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Red Star
– Bloody Nose (1975) … Red Star
 
1972-1975 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Charlie Lee / Kim Chung Quoc
– Payday (1975) … Kim Chung Quoc
– To Market, to Market (1972) … Charlie Lee
 
1975 Amy Prentiss (TV series)
Dr. Atsumi
– Profile in Evil (1975) … Dr. Atsumi
 
1974-1975 Police Story (TV series)
Bruce Chan / Tai'ske
– Year of the Dragon: Part 2 (1975) … Bruce Chan
– Year of the Dragon: Part 1 (1975) … Bruce Chan
– The Hunters (1974) … Tai'ske
 
1974 Ironside (TV series)
Joe Lee / Sing-Ho
– The Over-the-Hill Blues (1974) … Sing-Ho
– Amy Prentiss: Part 1 (1974) … Joe Lee
– Amy Prentiss: Part 2 (1974) … Joe Lee
 
1973 She Lives! (TV movie)
Dr. Osikawa
 
1972 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Chuk Mai Chin
– Oscar's Promotion (1972) … Chuk Mai Chin
 
1971 The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV series)
Woodrow Yamada
– Cockadoodle Don't (1971) … Woodrow Yamada
– Pro Bono Publico (1971) … Woodrow Yamada
 
1968-1971 Julia (TV series)
Judge Warren Wazaku / Tree Man
– Courting Time (1971) … Judge Warren Wazaku
– I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas (1968) … Tree Man
 
1971 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Sergeant George Kwan
– The Man Who Killed a Ghost (1971) … Sergeant George Kwan
 
1970 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Sam Quong
– The One with the Gun (1970) … Sam Quong
 
1969 The Monk (TV movie)
Hip Guy
 
1964-1969 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Chinese Drama / Jimmy Howe / Narrator
– Why the Show Must Go On (1969) … Narrator/Chinese Drama
– That's the Way the Fortune Cookie Crumbles (1964) … Jimmy Howe
 
1968 The Green Berets
Col. Cai
 
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #1
 
1966 Summer Fun (TV series)
Sidney
– Pirates of Flounder Bay (1966) … Sidney
 
1966 The Oscar
Sam
 
1965 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series)
Shiru
– Shakedown (1965) … Shiru
 
1964-1965 Valentine's Day (TV series)
Rockwell 'Rocky' Sin
– Climb Upon My Knee, Sonny Boy (1965) … Rockwell 'Rocky' Sin
– I'll Cry at My Wedding (1965) … Rockwell 'Rocky' Sin
– A Muffin Is Not a Tart (1965) … Rockwell 'Rocky' Sin
– Farrow's Fling (1965) … Rockwell 'Rocky' Sin
– Viva Valentine (1965) … Rockwell 'Rocky' Sin
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1963 Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
Yoshimi Hiroti
 
1962 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Jack Soo, the Japanese Agent
– Jack Meets Japanese Agent (1962) … Jack Soo, the Japanese Agent
 
1961 Flower Drum Song
'Sammy' Fong
 
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1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie (performer: "The Japanese Sandman" - uncredited)
 
1961 Flower Drum Song (performer: "Sunday", "Don't Marry Me")
 
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1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 4 December 1978 (1978) … Guest Appearance
 
1978 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Barney Miller vs. Eight Is Enough (1978) … Himself
 
1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1971 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #5.11 (1971) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1970 The Movie Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1968/II The Moviemakers (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.18 (1962) … Himself
 
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1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
Mr. Yokomoto
 

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Flower Drum Song (1958). Musical comedy. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields. Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola. Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson Jr. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by Peggy Clark. Hair Design by Ronald De Mann. Choreographed by Carol Haney. Directed by Gene Kelly. St. James Theatre: 1 Dec 1958- 7 May 1960 (600 performances). Cast: Larry Blyden (as "Sammy Fong"), Pat Suzuki, Miyoshi Umeki (as "Mei-Li"), Juanita Hall, Arabella Hong [Broadway debut], Ed Kenney, Keye Luke (as "Wang Chi Yang"), Patrick Adiarte, Jose Ahumada, Fumi Akimoto, Peter Chan (as "Professor Cheng"), Paula Chin, Victor Duntiere, Anita Ellis, Helen Funai, Pat Griffith, Luis Robert Hernandez, Mary Huie, Marion Jim, Betty Kawamura, Susan Lynn Kikuchi, Baayork Lee, Jon Lee, Chao Li, George Li, David Lober, Robert Lorca, Harry Shaw Lowe, Wonci Lui, George Minami, Jo Anne Miya, Eileen NaKamura, Denise Quan, Rose Quong [Broadway debut], Vicki Racimo, Linda Ribuca, Yvonne Ribuca, Shawnee Smith, Jack Soo (as "Frankie Wing") [Broadway debut], Maureen Tiongco, David Toguri, Mabel Wing, Conrad Yama, George Young, Yuriko. Produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Produced in association with Joseph Fields. Note: Nominated for 1959 Tony Award (with Hammerstein) for Best Book (Musical) and Best Musical. See more »

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

The cast of Barney Miller stepped out of character on a retrospective episode that aired in May of 1979 to offer a tribute to Jack, who had died a few months earlier during the show's fifth season. The episode recalled some of his best moments on the show. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio