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Philip Ahn (born Pillip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was an American actor and activist of Korean descent. With over 180 film and television credits between 1935 and 1978, he was one of the most recognizable and prolific Asian-American character actors of his time.
Philip Ahn (1905-1978) was a versatile actor who played many Asian roles in films and TV shows, such as Kung Fu and M*A*S*H. He was also a successful Los Angeles restaurateur and the son of a Korean diplomat and activist.
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- Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Philip Ahn was a versatile and dignified actor who played many Asian roles in films and TV, including Master Kan on Kung Fu. He was born in Los Angeles in 1905, the son of a Korean diplomat, and became the first Asian-American to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
- March 29, 1905
- February 28, 1978
Philip Ahn was an American actor and activist of Korean descent. With over 180 film and television credits between 1935 and 1978, he was one of the most reco...
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Philip Ahn was an American actor and activist of Korean descent. With over 180 film and television credits between 1935 and 1978, he was one of the most recognizable and prolific Asian-American character actors of his time.
Philip Ahn (born Pil Lip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was an American actor and activist of Korean descent. With over 180 film and television credits between 1935 and 1978, he was one of the most recognizable and prolific Asian-American character actors of his time.
Mar 4, 1978 · Philip Ahn, one of Hollywood's bestknown Oriental character actors, died in Los Angeles Tuesday after lung surgery. He was 72 years old, In a career that spanned. more than 3U...
