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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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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Was interned in a camp for Japanese-Americans in Utah during WWII. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio