Victor Wong (III) (1927–2001)

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Eccentric-looking Chinese-American actor with a slightly drooping face (the result of a bout of Bell's palsy) who studied political science, art & journalism before becoming a news reporter for a San Francisco public TV station in the late 1960s. Apart from a brief stint in the mid-1970s on the TV soap opera Search for Tomorrow (1951), Wong didn't ... See full bio »

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Known For

Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China Egg Shen
(1986)
Tremors
Tremors Walter Chang
(1990)
Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness Prof. Howard Birack
(1987)
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor Chen Pao Shen
(1987)
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 1997 Search
 1997 Seven Years in Tibet
Chinese 'Amban'
 1996 Paper Dragons
Master Chang
 1996 The Devil Takes a Holiday
Chi Chi
 1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series)
Lee Tzin-Soong
- Fox Spirit (1996) ... Lee Tzin-Soong
 1995 Jade
Mr. Wong
 1995 The Adventurers
Uncle Nine
 1995 The Stars Fell on Henrietta
Henry Nakai
 1995 3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up
Grandpa
 1994 Due South (TV Series)
Coo
- Chinatown (1994) ... Coo (uncredited)
 1994 Give & Take... Oh! Shit!
Johnny
 1994 3 Ninjas Kick Back
Grandpa Mori Shintaro
 1993 The Joy Luck Club
Old Chong
 1992 The Ice Runner
Fyodor
 1992 Cageman
Sissy
 1992 3 Ninjas
Grandpa
 1991 Mystery Date
Janitor
 1990 Legacy (TV Movie)
Larry Chow
 1990 Midnight Caller (TV Series)
Phil Wong
- The Language Barrier (1990) ... Phil Wong
 1990 Forbidden Nights (TV Movie)
Ho
 1990 Tremors
Walter Chang
 1990 Fatal Vacation
Grandpa
 1989 Solo (Short)
Frank
 1989 A Fine Romance (TV Series)
Lon Mo Wah
- The Tomas Crown Affair (1989) ... Lon Mo Wah
 1989 Eat a Bowl of Tea
Wah Gay
 1988 Beauty and the Beast (TV Series)
Dr. Wong
- China Moon (1988) ... Dr. Wong
 1987 Prince of Darkness
Prof. Howard Birack
 1987 The Last Emperor
Chen Pao Shen
 1986 The Golden Child
The Old Goupa
 1986 Shanghai Surprise
Ho Chong
 1986 Big Trouble in Little China
Egg Shen
 1985 Year of the Dragon
Harry Yung
 1984-1985 American Playhouse (TV Series)
Chin Gung / Fung Leung
- Paper Angels (1985) ... Chin Gung
- Nightsongs (1984) ... Fung Leung
 1982 Nightsongs
 1951 Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) (1975-1976)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Victor Keung Wong

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)

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Dawn Rose  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »
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Is not related to the 1930s/40s actor Victor Wong, best remembered for his minor appearances as Charlie the cook in King Kong (1933) and Son of Kong (1933). See more »
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