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Something to Sing About (1937) -- A New York bandleader journeys to Hollywood when he is offered a contract with a studio, but he is determined to do things his way and not theirs.
"Ironside" (1967): Season 3: Episode 6 -- U.S. officials are accused of murdering the chief of a communist delegation.
Shock Corridor (1963) -- Bent on winning a Pulitzer Prize, a journalist commits himself to a mental institution to solve a strange and unclear murder.
Let's Get Tough! (1942) -- The East Side Kids take on a gang of Japanese spies.

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Overview

Date of Death:
28 February 1978, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Korean-American character actor Philip Ahn played hundreds of Chinese... more
Trivia:
Brother of actors Philson Ahn and Ralph Ahn.
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Awards:
1 win more
Alternate Names:
Phillip Ahn | Phil Ahn | Philson Wong

Filmography

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  1. "Police Woman" .... Mr. Won / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - The Human Rights of Tiki Kim (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Won
        - Deadline: Death (1977) TV episode .... Quon
  2. "Switch" .... Charlie Kuang (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Tong (1978) TV episode .... Charlie Kuang
  3. "Wonder Woman" .... Col Minh (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
    ... aka The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
        - The Man Who Made Volcanoes (1977) TV episode .... Col Minh
  4. "M*A*S*H" .... Korean Grandfather / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Change Day (1977) TV episode (as Phillip Ahn) .... Mr. Kim
        - Exorcism (1976) TV episode .... Korean Grandfather
        - Hawkeye (1976) TV episode .... The Father
  5. "Sanford and Son" .... Chinese Man (1 episode, 1977)
        - Chinese Torture/The Defiant One (1977) TV episode .... Chinese Man
  6. Portrait of a Hitman (1977) .... Wong
    ... aka Jim Buck
    ... aka The Last Contract
  7. The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976) (TV) (as Phillip Ahn) .... Soong
    ... aka Ohanian
  8. Voodoo Heartbeat (1975)
  9. "Kung Fu" .... Master Kan (37 episodes, 1972-1975)
        - The Brothers Caine (1975) TV episode .... Master Kan
        - Flight to Orion (1975) TV episode .... Master Kan
        - The Demon God (1974) TV episode .... Master Kan
        - Besieged: Cannon at the Gates (1974) TV episode .... Master Kan
        - Besieged: Death on Cold Mountain (1974) TV episode .... Master Kan
          (32 more)
  10. Judgement: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya - General Yamashita (1974) (TV)
  11. "The Magician" .... Chao Liu (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Illusion of the Lost Dragon (1974) TV episode .... Chao Liu
  12. "Love, American Style" .... Chow Lee (segment "Love and the Golden Worm") (1 episode, 1974)
        - Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson (1974) TV episode .... Chow Lee (segment "Love and the Golden Worm")
  13. Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) (voice) (uncredited) .... Chang
  14. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) .... Old Chinaman
  15. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Mr. Wu (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Year of the Locusts (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Wu
  16. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Attorney General / ... (4 episodes, 1968-1972)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Journey Out of Limbo (1972) TV episode .... Lin Mai-Lu
        - Sweet Terror (1969) TV episode .... Quon
        - Cocoon: Part 1 (1969) TV episode .... Attorney General
        - Pilot (1968) TV episode .... Attorney General
  17. Kung Fu (1972) (TV) .... Master Kan

  18. "Ironside" .... Nam Feng (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - Love My Enemy (1969) TV episode .... Nam Feng
  19. "It Takes a Thief" .... Owner (1 episode, 1969)
        - Mad in Japan (1969) TV episode .... Owner
  20. "Mission: Impossible" .... Dr. Liu (1 episode, 1969)
        - Doomsday (1969) TV episode .... Dr. Liu
  21. "Mannix" .... Mr. Rhee (1 episode, 1969)
        - Shadow of a Man (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Rhee
  22. "My Three Sons" .... Uncle George Wong (1 episode, 1968)
        - Honorable Guest (1968) TV episode .... Uncle George Wong
  23. "The Big Valley" .... Chen Yu (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Emperor of Rice (1968) TV episode .... Chen Yu
  24. "I Spy" .... Charlie Han / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1967)
        - An American Empress (1967) TV episode .... Tu Po
        - Carry Me Back to Old Tsing-Tao (1965) TV episode .... Charlie Han
  25. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Dr. Sazami Kyushu / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - The Five Daughters Affair: Part II (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Sazami Kyushu
        - The Abominable Snowman Affair (1966) TV episode .... High Lama of Ghupat
  26. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) .... Tea
  27. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Wu (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Fountain of Youth Affair (1967) TV episode .... Wu
  28. "Laredo" .... Captain Wong Lee (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Bitter Yen of General Ti (1967) TV episode .... Captain Wong Lee
  29. "The Time Tunnel" .... Dr. Nakamura (1 episode, 1967)
        - Kill Two by Two (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Nakamura
  30. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) .... Moki Kaimana
  31. "The Wild Wild West" .... Quong Chu (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Night the Dragon Screamed (1966) TV episode .... Quong Chu
  32. "The Rogues" .... Magician (1 episode, 1965)
        - Our Men in Marawat (1965) TV episode .... Magician
  33. "Bonanza" .... Dr. Kam Lee / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1964)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - A Pink Cloud Comes from Old Cathay (1964) TV episode .... Wang Sai
        - Day of the Dragon (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Kam Lee
        - The Fear Merchants (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Lee Chang
  34. Shock Corridor (1963) .... Dr. Fong
  35. "Stoney Burke" .... Zen Master (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Weapons Man (1963) TV episode .... Zen Master
  36. "The Third Man" .... Easy One Seng (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Calculated Risk (1963) TV episode .... Easy One Seng
  37. Diamond Head (1963) .... Mr. Immacona
  38. "Ensign O'Toole" .... Low Kong (1 episode, 1963)
        - Operation Intrigue (1963) TV episode .... Low Kong
  39. A Girl Named Tamiko (1962) .... Akiba
  40. "Perry Mason" .... James Wong (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Case of the Weary Watchdog (1962) TV episode .... James Wong
  41. "Hawaiian Eye" .... Li / ... (4 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - The Broken Thread (1962) TV episode
        - The Manchu Formula (1961) TV episode .... Li
        - The Blue Goddess (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Sun
        - The Lady's Not for Traveling (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Kwong
  42. Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962) .... Ching Foon
    ... aka Evils of Chinatown (UK)
    ... aka Souls for Sale (USA: reissue title)
  43. "The New Breed" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Echoes of Hate (1962) TV episode
  44. "Adventures in Paradise" .... Ling / ... (4 episodes, 1959-1962)
        - Build My Gallows Low (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Chee
        - Command at Sea (1961) TV episode .... Reverend Yen
        - One Little Pearl (1960) TV episode .... Ling Wan
        - The Bamboo Curtain (1959) TV episode .... Ling
  45. "Follow the Sun" .... Dr. Kwai / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Ghost Story (1962) TV episode .... Han Lee
        - Cry Fraud (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Kwai
  46. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Chinese Major (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Fortress (1961) TV episode .... Chinese Major
  47. One-Eyed Jacks (1961) .... Uncle
  48. "Hong Kong" .... Feng / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
        - Lady Godiva (1961) TV episode .... Hyung
        - The Dragon Cup (1960) TV episode .... Feng
  49. The Great Impostor (1961) .... Captain Hun Kin - Korean Army
  50. "Mr. Garlund" .... Po Chang (2 episodes, 1960)
    ... aka The Garlund Touch
        - To Double, Double Vamp (1960) TV episode .... Po Chang
        - The X-27 (1960) TV episode .... Po Chang
  51. "Pete and Gladys" .... Mr. Suki (1 episode, 1960)
        - No Man Is Japan (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Suki
  52. "The Brothers Brannagan" .... Howard Mai (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Key of Jade (1960) TV episode .... Howard Mai
  53. "Checkmate" .... Mr. Lu (1 episode, 1960)
        - Face in the Window (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Lu
  54. "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Call Mr. 'D' (USA: syndication title)
        - East of Danger (1960) TV episode
  55. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Tom Wing (1 episode, 1960)
        - Pay-off at Pinto (1960) TV episode .... Tom Wing
  56. "The Rebel" .... Quong Lee (1 episode, 1960)
        - Blind Marriage (1960) TV episode .... Quong Lee
  57. "Tightrope" .... Quon Lee (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Chinese Pendant (1960) TV episode .... Quon Lee
  58. "The Gale Storm Show" .... Lee Sing (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Oh! Susanna
        - Made in Hong Kong (1960) TV episode .... Lee Sing
  59. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Hoo Yee / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1960)
        - The Hatchet Man (1960) TV episode .... Hoo Yee
        - Hey Boy's Revenge (1958) TV episode .... W. Chung
  60. "The Islanders" .... Governor Galli (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Generous Politician (1960) TV episode .... Governor Galli

  61. "General Electric Theater" .... Rahm Sing (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The House of Truth (1959) TV episode .... Rahm Sing
  62. Never So Few (1959) .... Nautaung
    ... aka Campaign Burma (USA: alternative title)
  63. "Alcoa Theatre" .... Boo Soon (1 episode, 1959)
        - Day the Devil Hid (1959) TV episode .... Boo Soon
  64. Yesterday's Enemy (1959) .... Yamazuki
  65. "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" .... Song (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Alcoa Presents (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka One Step Beyond (USA: syndication title)
        - The Dead Part of the House (1959) TV episode .... Song
  66. "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" .... Hop Sing (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Ming Vase (1959) TV episode .... Hop Sing
  67. "Lawman" .... Wong (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
        - The Intruders (1958) TV episode .... Wong
  68. "Jefferson Drum" .... Charles Wong (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Cheater (1958) TV episode .... Charles Wong
  69. "The Californians" .... Choo (1 episode, 1958)
        - Death by Proxy (1958) TV episode .... Choo
  70. "Dragnet" .... Gerald Quon (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Badge 714 (USA: syndication title)
        - The Big Jade (1958) TV episode .... Gerald Quon
  71. Hong Kong Confidential (1958) .... Tan Chung
  72. "Navy Log" .... General Chen / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - The Commander and the Kid (1957) TV episode .... Korean Soldier
        - Operation Typewriter (1956) TV episode .... General Chen
  73. "Telephone Time" .... Patriarch (1 episode, 1957)
        - Pit-a-Pit (1957) TV episode .... Patriarch
  74. The Way to the Gold (1957) .... Mr. Ding, cafe owner
  75. "The Alcoa Hour" .... Major Pak (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Last Train to Pusan (1957) TV episode .... Major Pak
  76. Battle Hymn (1957) .... Old Man, Lun-Wa
  77. "The New Adventures of Charlie Chan" .... Mr. Kim (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Charlie Chan
        - The Secret of the Sea (1957) TV episode .... Mr. Kim
  78. "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" .... Ho San (1 episode, 1956)
        - Jingles Wins a Friend (1956) TV episode .... Ho San
  79. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) (uncredited) .... Hong Kong Citizen
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
  80. "Four Star Playhouse" .... Capt. Shu Gat / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
    ... aka Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
    ... aka Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
        - Wall of Bamboo (1956) TV episode .... Capt. Shu Gat
        - Stuffed Shirt (1955) TV episode .... Chang
  81. "Jungle Jim" .... Karja (1 episode, 1956)
        - Power of Darkness (1956) TV episode .... Karja
  82. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Dealer's Choice (1956) TV episode
  83. "Crossroads" .... Ah Hiu / ... (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - Cavalry in China (1956) TV episode .... Ah Hiu
        - Chinese Checkers (1955) TV episode .... Lung Chan
        - The Good Thief (1955) TV episode
  84. "TV Reader's Digest" .... Mr. Pak / ... (2 episodes, 1955)
        - The Brainwashing of John Hayes (1955) TV episode .... Wang Tsu
        - Mr. Pak Takes Over (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Pak
  85. Jump Into Hell (1955) (uncredited) .... Chinese Lieutenant - Prisoner of War
  86. The Left Hand of God (1955) .... Jan Teng (Buddhist priest)
  87. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) .... Third Uncle
  88. "Captain Midnight" .... Sutoc (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Jet Jackson, Flying Commando
        - The Arctic Avalanche (1955) TV episode .... Sutoc
  89. The Shanghai Story (1954) .... Major Ling Wu
  90. Hell's Half Acre (1954) .... Roger Kong
  91. His Majesty O'Keefe (1954) .... Sien Tang, Dentist
  92. China Venture (1953) .... Adm. Amara
  93. Fair Wind to Java (1953) .... Gusti
  94. Battle Circus (1953) .... Korean prisoner
  95. Target Hong Kong (1953) .... Sin How
  96. Battle Zone (1952) .... South Korean guerrilla leader
  97. Red Snow (1952) .... Taglu, the spy
  98. Macao (1952) .... Itzumi
  99. Japanese War Bride (1952) .... Eitaro Shimizu
  100. Secrets of Monte Carlo (1951) .... Wong
  101. China Corsair (1951) .... Wong San
  102. I Was an American Spy (1951) .... Capt. Arito
  103. Halls of Montezuma (1950) .... Nomura
  104. The Big Hangover (1950) .... Dr. Lee

  105. The Gal Who Took the West (1949) (uncredited) .... Guest
  106. The Sickle or the Cross (1949) .... Chinese Official
    ... aka Seeds of Destruction (USA: reissue title)
  107. Impact (1949) .... Ah Sing
  108. Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949) .... Wong Chung Shee
    ... aka Chinese Venture (UK)
  109. State Department: File 649 (1949) .... Col. Aram
    ... aka Assignment in China (UK)
  110. Rogues' Regiment (1948) .... Tran Duy Gian
  111. The Creeper (1948) .... Ah Wong - restaurant owner
  112. The Cobra Strikes (1948) .... Kasim, Houseboy
    ... aka Crime Without Clues (USA: TV title)
  113. Saigon (1948) (uncredited) .... Boss merchant
  114. The Miracle of the Bells (1948) .... Ming Gow
  115. Women in the Night (1948) (as Phillip Ahn) .... Professor Kunioshi
    ... aka When Men Are Beasts (USA)
  116. Intrigue (1947) (as Phillip Ahn) .... Louie Chin
  117. The Chinese Ring (1947) .... Capt. Kong
  118. Singapore (1947) (uncredited) .... Jimmy, Bartender
  119. They Were Expendable (1945) (uncredited) .... Army Orderly
  120. Back to Bataan (1945) .... Col. Coroki
    ... aka The Invisible Army
  121. China's Little Devils (1945) .... Farmer
  122. Blood on the Sun (1945) (uncredited) .... Secret Police Captain Yomamoto
  123. China Sky (1945) .... Dr. Kim
  124. Betrayal from the East (1945) .... Kato
  125. God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) (uncredited) .... Hong Kong Radio Announcer
  126. Forever Yours (1945) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Right to Live (UK)
    ... aka They Shall Have Faith
  127. The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) .... Mr. Pao, envoy for Mr. Chia
  128. Dragon Seed (1944) (uncredited) .... Leader of City People
  129. The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) .... Ping
  130. The Purple Heart (1944) (uncredited) .... Saburo Goto
  131. Around the World (1943) (uncredited) .... Foo
  132. The Man from Down Under (1943) (uncredited) .... English-speaking Japanese aviator
  133. Behind the Rising Sun (1943) (uncredited) .... Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi
  134. China (1943) .... Lin Cho, First Brother
  135. They Got Me Covered (1943) .... Nichimuro
  136. The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943) .... Major Ching
  137. The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943) .... Wu Tan
  138. Don Winslow of the Coast Guard (1943) .... Hirota
  139. China Girl (1942) .... Dr. Kai Young
  140. Across the Pacific (1942) (uncredited) .... Man in theatre
  141. Submarine Raider (1942) .... 1st Officer Kawakami
  142. Ship Ahoy (1942) (uncredited) .... Koro Sumo
  143. Let's Get Tough! (1942) (as Phil Ahn) .... Joe Matsui
  144. A Yank on the Burma Road (1942) (as Phillip Ahn) .... Dr. Franklin Ling
    ... aka China Caravan (UK)
  145. Passage from Hong Kong (1941) (uncredited) .... Steamship Official
  146. They Met in Bombay (1941) (uncredited) .... Japanese Officer
  147. Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) (uncredited) .... Dr. Chang [Ch.4]
    ... aka Drums of Fu Manchu: The Serial (USA: informal alternative title)
  148. The Shadow (1940) (uncredited) .... Wu Yung [Chs.1-3,8,10-11]

  149. Barricade (1939) .... Col. Wai Kang
  150. Disputed Passage (1939) .... Dr. Fung
  151. Island of Lost Men (1939) (uncredited) .... Sam Ring
  152. Panama Patrol (1939) .... Suri
  153. King of Chinatown (1939) .... Robert 'Bob' Li
  154. North of Shanghai (1939) .... Chinese Doctor
  155. Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) .... Wing Foo
  156. Red Barry (1938) .... Hong Kong Cholly
  157. Hawaii Calls (1938) .... Julius
  158. Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) .... Prince Chung
  159. Daughter of Shanghai (1937) .... Kim Lee
    ... aka Daughter of the Orient (UK)
  160. Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937) .... Sing Fung, Laundry Man
  161. Something to Sing About (1937) .... Ito (Terry's servant)
    ... aka Battling Hoofer (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Something to Fight About (USA: poster title)
  162. Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937) (uncredited) .... Switchboard operator
  163. Roaring Timber (1937) .... 'Crooner'
  164. I Promise to Pay (1937) (uncredited) .... Taka
  165. China Passage (1937) (as Phillip Ahn) .... Dr. Fang Tu
  166. The Good Earth (1937) (uncredited) .... Captain in revolutionary army
  167. Counterfeit Lady (1936) (uncredited) .... Maine
  168. Stowaway (1936) .... Sun Lo
  169. The General Died at Dawn (1936) .... Oxford
  170. Klondike Annie (1936) (uncredited) .... Wing
  171. Anything Goes (1936) (uncredited) .... Ling
    ... aka Tops Is the Limit (USA: TV title)
  172. Shanghai (1935) (uncredited) .... Servant
  173. A Scream in the Night (1935) (as Philson Wong) .... Wu Ting
Self:
  1. December 7th (1943) (uncredited) .... Shinto Priest
    ... aka December 7th: The Movie (USA: video title (restored version))
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
        - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Old Chinaman
        - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983) TV episode
  2. The Karate Killers (1967) .... Sazami Kyushu
  3. Planet Outlaws (1953) .... Prince Tallen of Saturn
  4. Drums of Fu Manchu (1943) .... Dr. Chang


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