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Keye Luke ( Chinese: 陸 錫 麒; pinyin: Lù Xīqí; Jyutping: Luk6 Sek3 Kei4; June 18, 1904 – January 12, 1991) was a Chinese-American film and television actor, technical advisor, artist, and a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild. [1] [2]
Keye Luke was a versatile performer who appeared in many films and TV shows, often as a Chinese character. He was also a commercial artist, a designer of movie posters, and a technical advisor on Asian-themed films.
- January 1, 1
- Guangzhou, China
- January 1, 1
- Whittier, California, USA
Jan 16, 1991 · Keye Luke, an actor who first gained notice as the brash but earnest No. 1 Son in the Charlie Chan detective films of the 1930's and 40's, died on Saturday at Presbyterian...
Keye Luke was a Chinese-American actor who played in many films and TV shows, including Charlie Chan, Dr. Kildare, and Kung Fu. He was born in Canton, China, and died in Whittier, California, after a long career in the entertainment industry.
- June 18, 1904
- January 12, 1991
Jan 15, 1991 · Keye Luke, the perpetual Asian-American sidekick in dozens of films over six decades, who will be forever in the public eye as Charlie Chan's "No. 1 Son" in that classic mystery...
May 4, 2020 · In the 1970s, he became just as famous as Master Po, a blind sage in Kung Fu, a hit television series. In a screen, stage and television career that lasted more than half a century, Luke racked up more than 150 credits as a movie, television, and voice actor.
May 20, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Keye Luke, a Chinese-American actor who starred in Charlie Chan films, Flower Drum Song and Kung Fu, and was also a talented artist and illustrator. See his movie ad artwork, mural paintings and sketches from the Academy's collection.
