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[[File:Jack-soo-02.jpg|thumb|frameless|right| | [[File:Jack-soo-02.jpg|thumb|frameless|right|300px|Jack Soo]] | ||
Jack Soo (October 28, 1917 – January 11, 1979) was a Japanese American actor. He was best known for his role as Detective [[Nick Yemana]] on the television sitcom Barney Miller. Soo was the first Asian actor to play an American-born Asian character in a regular television series, Valentine's Day (1964). | Jack Soo (October 28, 1917 – January 11, 1979) was a Japanese American actor. He was best known for his role as Detective [[Nick Yemana]] on the television sitcom Barney Miller. Soo was the first Asian actor to play an American-born Asian character in a regular television series, Valentine's Day (1964). | ||
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A documentary about Son's life is called [[You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (Documentary)]], written, directed and produced by [[Jeff Adachi]]. | A documentary about Son's life is called [[You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (Documentary)]], written, directed and produced by [[Jeff Adachi]]. | ||
See all [[Nick Yemana | Barney Miller appearances here]]. | |||
[[Category:Nikkei]] | ===Non-Barney Miller Appearances=== | ||
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| The Hollywood Squares | |||
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| 4 December 1978 | |||
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[[Category: Nikkei]] | |||
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[[Category:Television]] | [[Category: Television]] | ||
[[Category:Nikkei who were interned]] | [[Category: Barney Miller]] | ||
[[Category:October 28 Births]] | [[Category: Nikkei who were interned]] | ||
[[Category:1917 Births]] | [[Category: October 28 Births]] | ||
[[Category:1979 Deaths]] | [[Category: 1917 Births]] | ||
[[Category: 1979 Deaths]] |