Occupation Actor Years active 1932–1959 | Name Chester Gan Role Actor | |
Born July 4, 1908 ( 1908-07-04 ) San Francisco, California, U.S. Died June 29, 1959, San Francisco, California, United States Movies Across the Pacific, Moontide, The Carson City Kid, Shadows Over Shanghai, Drift Fence Similar People Joseph Kane, Archie Mayo, John Huston, William A Wellman, W S Van Dyke | ||
Chester Gan or at times Chester Gann (July 4, 1908 – June 29, 1959) was an American actor of Chinese descent. He played almost a hundred roles, typically portraying Asian stereotypes, from the Chinese cook or waiter to the Japanese enemy soldier.
Filmography
Actor
1959
Flight (TV Series)
- The Chaplin Story (1959)
1955
Blood Alley as
Ferry Boat Captain (uncredited)
1954
The New Adventures of China Smith (TV Series) as
Tuan Sen / Artist
- The Black Wings of the Fire Bird (1954) - Tuan Sen
- The Yellow Jade Lion (1954) - Artist
1943
Salute to the Marines as
Japanese Officer (uncredited)
1943
Crash Dive as
Lee Wong (uncredited)
1943
China as
Japanese General
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday as
Young Farmer (uncredited)
1942
China Girl as
Japanese Officer (uncredited)
1942
Heart of the Golden West as
Popen's Chinese Cook (uncredited)
1942
Flying Tigers as
Mike
1942
Across the Pacific as
Capt. Higoto
1942
Busses Roar as
Yamanito
1942
Submarine Raider as
Yoshiwara (uncredited)
1942
Escape from Hong Kong as
Tamoto
1942
Moontide as
Henry Hirota
1942
The Tuttles of Tahiti as
Emily's Servant (uncredited)
1942
To the Shores of Tripoli as
Chinese Man Watching Parade (uncredited)
1942
A Yank on the Burma Road as
Doctor (uncredited)
1942
All Through the Night as
Gloves' Rescuer at Nazi Meeting (uncredited)
1941
Burma Convoy as
Keela
1941
The Maltese Falcon as
Bit Part (uncredited)
1941
Passage from Hong Kong as
Chung
1941
Rawhide Rangers as
Sing Lo
1941
They Met in Bombay as
Woo Tau Woo (uncredited)
1941
The Getaway as
Sam
1941
Singapore Woman as
Waiter at Crow's Nest (uncredited)
1941
Man Made Monster as
Wong
1941
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery as
Henchman (uncredited)
1940
Victory as
Wang
1940
The Carson City Kid as
Wong Lee
1940
Pals of the Silver Sage as
Ling
1940
'Til We Meet Again as
Hong Kong Policeman (uncredited)
1940
My Little Chickadee as
Chinese Train Passenger (uncredited)
1939
Westbound Stage as
Charlie
1939
Barricade as
Mongol Bandit Leader (uncredited)
1939
No Place to Go as
Cheng (uncredited)
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor as
Ling - Ward's Assistant (uncredited)
1939
King of Chinatown as
Mr. Foo
1939
The Mystery of Mr. Wong as
Sing, the Butler
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter as
Waiter (uncredited)
1939
Blackwell's Island as
Wong (uncredited)
1939
North of Shanghai as
Policeman 'C'
1938
Shadows Over Shanghai as
Lun Sat Li
1938
Too Hot to Handle as
Chinese Sergeant (uncredited)
1938
The Mexicali Kid as
Mo Cort - Chinese Cook
1938
Speed to Burn as
Chung (uncredited)
1938
Air Devils as
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
1938
Gold Is Where You Find It as
Wong - McCooey's Servant (uncredited)
1938
International Settlement as
Green Dragon Proprietor (uncredited)
1938
Love Is a Headache as
Louie (uncredited)
1937
Wells Fargo as
Chinese Workman (uncredited)
1937
Thank You, Mr. Moto as
Wing (uncredited)
1937
Mannequin as
Chinese Waiter (uncredited)
1937
West of Shanghai as
Kung Nui
1937
Wild West Days as
Wong, - 1st Cook [Chs. 4, 5]
1937
Slave Ship as
Crew Member (uncredited)
1937
China Passage as
Rooftop Marauder (uncredited)
1937
The Good Earth as
Teahouse Singer (uncredited)
1937
The Mighty Treve as
Chang
1936
Pan Handlers (Short) as
Chinese Customer
1936
After the Thin Man as
Chinese Waiter (uncredited)
1936
Stowaway as
Chinese Merchant (uncredited)
1936
Crack-Up as
House Boy (uncredited)
1936
Arizona Mahoney as
Chinese Man at Sing-a-Long (uncredited)
1936
Hideaway Girl as
Chinese Cook
1936
Mad Holiday as
Vendor (uncredited)
1936
Ace Drummond as
Kai-Chek
1936
The Sea Spoilers as
Oil
1936
San Francisco as
Jowl Lee (uncredited)
1936
The Country Beyond as
Chinese Cook
1936
Small Town Girl as
Wing (uncredited)
1936
Sutter's Gold as
Charlie - Chinese Waiter (uncredited)
1936
Klondike Annie as
Ship's Cook (uncredited)
1936
Drift Fence as
Clarence (uncredited)
1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as
Lumber Camp Cook (uncredited)
1935
Last of the Pagans as
Chinese Cook (uncredited)
1935
East of Java as
Crewman (uncredited)
1935
Moonlight on the Prairie as
Chinese Cook at Ranch (uncredited)
1935
Stormy as
Chinaman (uncredited)
1935
The Bishop Misbehaves as
Chinese Man Smoking (uncredited)
1935
Wanderer of the Wasteland as
Ling
1935
China Seas as
Rickshaw Boy (uncredited)
1935
Shadows of the Orient as
Chinaman at Canton House (uncredited)
1935
Vagabond Lady as
Japanese Fisherman (uncredited)
1935
The Case of the Curious Bride as
Ping - Perry's Servant at Party (uncredited)
1934
Shivers (Short)
1934
The Mysterious Mr. Wong as
Tung's Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
1934
Tailspin Tommy as
Flapjack - the Cook, Ch. 1 (uncredited)
1934
Fighting Through as
Wong (as Chester Gann)
1934
The Red Rider as
Wing (uncredited)
1934
Monte Carlo Nights as
Larry's Valet (uncredited)
1934
Lazy River as
Sam Kee's Henchman (uncredited)
1933
Meet the Baron as
Chinese Man (uncredited)
1933
The World Gone Mad as
Alpha Delta - Houston's Servant (uncredited)
1932
Secrets of the French Police as
Chinese Guard (uncredited)
1932
War Correspondent as
Bandit (uncredited)
1931
Prestige as
Soldier in Indo-China (uncredited)
Archive Footage
1949
Squadron of Doom (TV Movie) as
Kai Chek
References
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