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Soon-Tek Oh (1932–2018)
Born in Mokpo, Korea (at the time under Imperial Japanese rule), actor Soon-Teck Oh (or Soon-Tek Oh or Soon-Taik Oh) came to the United States in 1959, studied at UCLA and trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Long associated with the versatile Los Angeles' East-West Players theatre company, Oh has performed on stage everything from Ibsen to ...
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Born:in Mokpo, South KoreaDied:(age 85) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (116 credits)
Actor (116 credits)
1997-2001
Touched by an Angel
(TV Series)
Mr. Aramaki / Kim Chyung Kyung
Mr. Aramaki / Kim Chyung Kyung
- The Face of God
(2001)
... Mr. Aramaki
- Amazing Grace: Part 1
(1997)
... Kim Chyung Kyung
2001
The District
(TV Series)
Colonel Nguyen Duc Chin
Colonel Nguyen Duc Chin
- New World
(2001)
... Colonel Nguyen Duc Chin
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
(TV Series)
General Yala
General Yala
- Nemesis
(1996)
... General Yala (voice, as Soon Teck-Oh)
1996
One West Waikiki
(TV Series)
Mr. Kimura
Mr. Kimura
- Battle of the Titans
(1996)
... Mr. Kimura (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1994-1995
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
(TV Series)
Bon Bon Hai
Bon Bon Hai
- Rite of Passage
(1995)
... Bon Bon Hai
- Enter the Tiger
(1994)
... Bon Bon Hai
- Sing Wah
(1994)
... Bon Bon Hai
1993
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Kai Kuan
Kai Kuan
- A Death in Hong Kong
(1993)
... Kai Kuan (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1988
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Mitsuo Nagumo
Mitsuo Nagumo
- Zen and the Art of the Split-Finger Fastball
(1988)
... Mitsuo Nagumo (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1987
Sky Commanders
(TV Series)
Kodiak
Kodiak
- Back in the Fold
(1987)
... Kodiak (voice, as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Assault on Raider Stronghold
(1987)
... Kodiak (voice, as Soon-Teck Oh)
1981-1986
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
North Vietnamese General Nguyen Hue / Dr. Bill Su / Dr. Ling / ...
North Vietnamese General Nguyen Hue / Dr. Bill Su / Dr. Ling / ...
- Little Girl Who
(1986)
... North Vietnamese General Nguyen Hue (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Kiss of the Sabre
(1984)
... Dr. Bill Su / Dr. Ling
- Two Birds of a Feather
(1983)
... Sato (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Memories Are Forever
(1981)
... General Nguyen Hue (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1985-1986
T.J. Hooker
(TV Series)
Ginsu Nabutsu / Nguyen Chi
Ginsu Nabutsu / Nguyen Chi
- Blood Sport
(1986)
... Ginsu Nabutsu (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Outcall
(1985)
... Nguyen Chi (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1986
Dynasty
(TV Series)
Kai Liu
Kai Liu
- The Rescue
(1986)
... Kai Liu (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- The Warning
(1986)
... Kai Liu (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1985
Cagney & Lacey
(TV Series)
Doo Koo Kang
Doo Koo Kang
- Mothers & Sons
(1985)
... Doo Koo Kang (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1985
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Pak
Pak
- In the Belly of the Bus
(1985)
... Pak
- Hacked to Pieces
(1985)
... Pak
1984-1985
Airwolf
(TV Series)
Minh / Tommy Liu
Minh / Tommy Liu
- The American Dream
(1985)
... Minh (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Once a Hero
(1984)
... Tommy Liu (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1984
Matt Houston
(TV Series)
The Warlord
The Warlord
- Escape from Nam: Part 2
(1984)
... The Warlord (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Return to Nam: Part 1
(1984)
... The Warlord
1983
Hart to Hart
(TV Series)
Lang Chen Cheng
Lang Chen Cheng
- Year of the Dog
(1983)
... Lang Chen Cheng (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1983
The Greatest American Hero
(TV Series)
Ernie Shikinami
Ernie Shikinami
- Thirty Seconds Over Little Tokyo
(1983)
... Ernie Shikinami (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1983
Marco Polo
(TV Mini-Series)
Wang Zhu
Wang Zhu
- Episode #1.7
(1983)
... Wang Zhu (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Episode #1.6
(1983)
... Wang Zhu (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1982
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre
(TV Series)
James Wong
James Wong
- The Zertigo Diamond Caper
(1982)
... James Wong
1982
Romance Theatre
(TV Series)
- A Fragile Affair: Part 5
(1982)
- A Fragile Affair: Part 4
(1982)
- A Fragile Affair: Part 3
(1982)
- A Fragile Affair: Part 2
(1982)
- A Fragile Affair: Part 1
(1982)
1982
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Capt. Bob Nishimura
Capt. Bob Nishimura
- Sword of Honor, Blade of Death
(1982)
... Capt. Bob Nishimura (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(TV Series)
Kenji Miura
Kenji Miura
- Honor Thy Brother
(1982)
... Kenji Miura (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1975-1982
M*A*S*H
(TV Series)
Joon - Sung / Ralph / Dr. Syn Paik / ...
Joon - Sung / Ralph / Dr. Syn Paik / ...
- Foreign Affairs
(1982)
... Joon - Sung (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- The Yalu Brick Road
(1979)
... Ralph (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- The Korean Surgeon
(1976)
... Dr. Syn Paik (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- The Bus
(1975)
... Korean Soldier (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Love and Marriage
(1975)
... Mr. Kwang (as Soon-Taik Oh)
1981
East of Eden
(TV Mini-Series)
Lee
Lee
- Part Three
(1981)
... Lee (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Part Two
(1981)
... Lee (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Part One
(1981)
... Lee (as Soon-Teck Oh, credit only)
1980-1981
Charlie's Angels
(TV Series)
Lt. Torres
Lt. Torres
- Hula Angels
(1981)
... Lt. Torres
- Waikiki Angels
(1981)
... Lt. Torres
- Island Angels
(1980)
... Lt. Torres
- Angels of the Deep
(1980)
... Lt. Torres
1980
Diff'rent Strokes
(TV Series)
Mr. Kim
Mr. Kim
- Return of the Gooch
(1980)
... Mr. Kim (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1968-1979
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Robert Kwon / David Chung / Chaing / ...
Robert Kwon / David Chung / Chaing / ...
- Image of Fear
(1979)
... Robert Kwon
- The Silk Trap
(1978)
... David Chung (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- The Defector
(1975)
... Chaing (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- The Jinn Who Clears the Way
(1972)
... Tom Wong (as Soon Taik Oh)
- Wednesday, Ladies Free
(1971)
... Vic Tanaka (as Soon Taik Oh)
1977
Black Sheep Squadron
(TV Series)
Lieutenant Miragochi / Col. Tokura
Lieutenant Miragochi / Col. Tokura
- Divine Wind
(1977)
... Lieutenant Miragochi (as Soon-Teck Oh)
- Poor Little Lambs
(1977)
... Col. Tokura (as Soon-Teck Oh)
1973-1974
Kung Fu
(TV Series)
Yi Lien / Chen Yi / Kwan Chen
Yi Lien / Chen Yi / Kwan Chen
- The Devil's Champion
(1974)
... Yi Lien (as Soon-Taik Oh)
- The Passion of Chen Yi
(1974)
... Chen Yi (as Soon Taik Oh)
- Sun and Cloud Shadow
(1973)
... Kwan Chen (as Soon-Taik Oh)
1974
The Magician
(TV Series)
Sheng
Sheng
- The Illusion of the Lost Dragon
(1974)
... Sheng (as Soon Taik-Oh)
1971
Ironside
(TV Series)
Kwangsoo Yung
Kwangsoo Yung
- Joss Sticks and Wedding Bells
(1971)
... Kwangsoo Yung (as Soon-Taik Oh)
1971
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Chang
Chang
- Death in the Family/The Merciful/Class of '99/Witches' Feast
(1971)
... Chang (uncredited)
1970
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Matsunosuke Sakurai
Matsunosuke Sakurai
- The Dragon of Gold Hill
(1970)
... Matsunosuke Sakurai (as Soon-Taik Oh)
1969
It Takes a Thief
(TV Series)
Javanese / Servant
Javanese / Servant
- Payoff in the Piazza
(1969)
... Javanese (as Soon-Taik Oh)
- Mad in Japan
(1969)
... Servant (as Soon Taik Oh)
1967
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Chinese Houseboy
Chinese Houseboy
- The Night of the Deadly Blossom
(1967)
... Chinese Houseboy (as Soon Taik Oh)
1967
CBS Playhouse
(TV Series)
Vietcong Officer
Vietcong Officer
- The Final War of Olly Winter
(1967)
... Vietcong Officer
1966
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
(TV Series)
Takaoshi
Takaoshi
- My Island
(1966)
... Takaoshi (as Soon Taik Oh)
1966
Mister Roberts
(TV Series)
Harry / 1st Japanese - Harry
Harry / 1st Japanese - Harry
- Undercover Cook
(1966)
... Harry (as Soon Taik Oh)
- Damn the Torpedoes
(1966)
... 1st Japanese - Harry
1965
I Spy
(TV Series)
Kabuki / Announcer
Kabuki / Announcer
- Tigers of Heaven
(1965)
... Kabuki (as Soon Taik Oh)
- No Exchange on Damaged Merchandise
(1965)
... Announcer (as Soon Taik Oh)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
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Alternate Names:
Soon-Teck OH | Soon Taik Oh | Soon Teck Oh | Soon-Taik Oh | Soon-Teck Oh | Soon Taik-Oh | Soon Tech-Oh | Soon Teck-Oh | Soon Tek-OhHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Like other popular Asian actors before and after, although he was Korean, he was often cast as Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and even Indonesian. See more »Star Sign:
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