Duke Kahanamoku
Born: 1890-08-24 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Died: 1968-01-22
Known For: Acting
Biography
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.
Filmography
2026
- Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness as Self (archival footage)
2022
- Waterman as Self (archive footage)
1955
- Mister Roberts as Native Chief
1948
- Wake of the Red Witch as Ua Nuke
1930
- Isle of Escape as Manua
- Girl of the Port as Kalita
1929
- Where East Is East as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
1928
- Woman Wise as Guard
- Her Summer Hero as Swimmer
1927
- Hula as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
- The Isle of Sunken Gold as The Devil-Ape
1926
- Old Ironsides as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
- Sons of the Surf
1925
- Adventure as Noah Noa
- Lord Jim as Tamb Itam
- No Father to Guide Him as The Lifeguard
- The Pony Express as Indian Chief