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Died July 28, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California, USA (pulmonary failure) | Died July 28, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California, USA (pulmonary failure) | ||
==Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
* He was educated at New York University where he majored in English. | * He was educated at New York University where he majored in English. | ||
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* Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time". | * Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time". | ||
* Upon his death, he was laid to rest at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Plot: Section C12TT, Row 300, Site 312. | * Upon his death, he was laid to rest at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Plot: Section C12TT, Row 300, Site 312. | ||
==Notable Appearances== | ==Notable Appearances== | ||
* [[Flower Drum Song]] (1961) as Wang Ta | * [[Flower Drum Song (Movie)]] (1961) as Wang Ta | ||
* [[Butterfly (Mission: Impossible)]] (1970) as Shiki | * [[Butterfly (Mission: Impossible)]] (1970) as Shiki | ||
* Medical Center (TV Series) (1969-1973) as Doctor Osaka | * Medical Center (TV Series) (1969-1973) as Doctor Osaka | ||
* [[The | * [[The Yakusa (Movie)]] (1974) as Goro | ||
* Samurai (TV Movie) (1979) as Takeo Chisato | * Samurai (TV Movie) (1979) as Takeo Chisato | ||
* The Love Boat (TV Series) (1983) | * The Love Boat (TV Series) (1983) | ||
** Japan Cruise | ** [[Japan Cruise (The Love Boat) | Japan Cruise]]: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 2 (1983) ... Bud's Father | ||
* Simon & Simon (TV Series) 1984-1988 | * Simon & Simon (TV Series) 1984-1988 | ||
** Tale of the Tiger (1988) as Chen | ** Tale of the Tiger (1988) as Chen |