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Hatsuo "Jerry" Fujikawa (Feb 18, 1912 — Apr 30, 1983) was an American stage, screen and television actor known most notably as the gardener in Roman Polanski's film Chinatown.
Jerry Fujikawa (1912-1983) was an American actor of Japanese descent, known for his roles in Chinatown, Kung Fu and other films and TV shows. He was born in California, married to Marion Gates, and had three children.
- January 1, 1
- Monterey County, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles County, California, USA
Jerry Fujikawa was an actor who appeared in Chinatown, Farewell, My Lovely and Kung Fu. He was born in 1912 in California, married to Marion Gates, and died in 1983.
- February 18, 1912
- April 30, 1983
Feb 6, 1998 · Cynthia Gates-Fujikawa learned more about the life of her father, character actor Jerry Fujikawa, from a newspaper interview than she ever heard from his own lips.
Mar 3, 1999 · A film based on a stage show by Cynthia Gates Fujikawa, who investigates the life of her father, actor Jerry Fujikawa, who played stereotyped Asian roles and was interned in Manzanar. The film explores his family history, his struggles, and his legacy.
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- Documentary
- Allan Holzman
- 1999-03-03
Jerry Fujikawa was born on February 18, 1912 in Monterey County, California, USA as Hatsuo Fujikawa. He was an actor, known for Chinatown (1974), The Winds of War (1983) and Farewell, My Lovely (1975). He was married to Marion Gates. He died on April 30, 1983 in Los Angeles County, California.
Feb 19, 2020 · Learn about Jerry Fujikawa, a versatile actor who was also one of the 110,000 Japanese-Americans forced into camps during World War II. Discover how his daughter Cyndy created a play based on his life and his search for a long-lost sister.
