Walter Soo Hoo
Born: 1932-04-06 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2022-06-30
Known For: Acting
Biography
Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.
Filmography
2007
- The Number 23 as Chinese Restaurant Owner
1986
- Big Trouble as Chinese Laborer #6
1983
- The Man Who Loved Women as Gardener
1968
- The Green Berets as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
1966
- Star Trek as Crewman (uncredited)
1965
- The Wild Wild West as Hatchetman (uncredited)
1958
- The Sheepman as Waiter (uncredited)
- The Hunters as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
1957
- China Gate as Guard
1956
- Around the World in 80 Days as Extra (uncredited)
1955
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing as Third Brother (uncredited)
- The Left Hand of God as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
1944
- Heavenly Days as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
1943
- Air Force as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
1942
- Lady from Chungking as Lu-Chi
1937
- The Rainbow Pass as Yuan's Son