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[[File:Jack-soo-02.jpg|thumb|frameless|right|400px|Jack Soo]]
[[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]].


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===Non-Barney Miller Appearances===
 
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| The Hollywood Squares
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| 4 December 1978
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