Robert Ito Biography (1931-)

Born July 2, 1931, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Addresses:Agent: Chateau Billings Talent Agency, 5657 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 340, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Nationality: Canadian
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: July 2, 1931; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Sato, Dimension 5, Feature Films, 1966
Tang, Women of the Prehistoric Planet (also known as Prehistoric Planet Women), Real Art, 1966
George Toyota, Some Kind of a Nut, United Artists, 1969
The Naked Ape, Universal, 1973
Anesthetist, The Terminal Man, Warner Bros., 1974
Asian instructor, Rollerball, United Artists, 1975
Butler, Peeper (also known as Fat Chance), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
Mr. Chu, Special Delivery (also known as Dangerous Break),American International Pictures, 1976
Commander Minoru Genda, Midway (also known as Battle of Midway), Universal, 1976
Professor Hikita, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the EighthDimension (also known as Buckaroo Banzai), Twentieth Century-Fox,1984
Koga, Pray for Death, Transworld Entertainment/American Distribution Group, 1986
Kim, P.I. Private Investigations, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987
Ted Tanaka, Aloha Summer, Warner Bros. Home Video, 1988
Auctioneer, The Vineyard, New World Pictures, 1989
Yamashita's aide, Crazy People, Paramount, 1990
Bill, Samurai Swing (short film), \[Canada\], 1999
Shimoro Lin Che, The Omega Code, Providence Entertainment, 1999
Television Appearances
Series
Voice of Henry Chan, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (animated), CBS, 1972-74
Regular performer, The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour, ABC, 1973
Sam Fujiyama, Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy), NBC, 1976-83
Voice characterization, Rambo (animated), syndicated, 1986
Tabe, Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos (animated), syndicated, 1986
Voice of Miyagi Yakuga, The Karate Kid (animated), NBC, 1989-90
Additional voices, Darkwing Duck (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1991-93
Additional voices, Capitol Critters (animated), ABC, 1992
Movies
Masai Ikeda, Fer-de-Lance (also known as Death Dive and Operation Serpent), CBS, 1974
Arnold, Aloha Means Goodbye, CBS, 1974
Intern, Death Scream (also known as Streetkill and The Woman Who Cried Murder), ABC, 1975
Drees Darrin, Helter Skelter (also known as Massacre in Hollywood), CBS, 1976
Roy Nakamura, SST--Death Flight (also known as Death Flight, Flight of the Maiden, and SST: Disaster in the Sky), ABC, 1977
Mr. Hashimoto, American Geisha, CBS, 1986
Hasamu Mochadomi, The Great Pretender (also known as Dead End Brattigan), NBC, 1991
Voice characterization, Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects (animated), TNT, 1995
Mr. Tawashima, The War between Us, Lifetime, 1995

Shin Chan, Hollow Point (also known as Rysk Roulette), HBO,1996
Voice of a priest and Benjamin, "The Magic Pearl" (also known as "Mysteryof the Magic Pearl" and "Po Po and the Magic Pearl"; animated), ABC KidsMovie Matinee, ABC, 1996
Methusala, Trial at Fortitude Bay, Lifetime, 1996
Specials
North Korean negotiator, "Pueblo," ABC Theatre, ABC, 1973
Mr. Sumida, "The War between the Classes," CBS Schoolbreak Special, CBS, 1985
Voice of the old man, "The Magic Paintbrush" (animated), McDonald's Family Theatre, CBS, 1993
Mr. Tsujimura, The Best Bad Thing, PBS, 1997
Episodic
Chief aide, "When Good Friends Get Together," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1968
Lin, "To Market, to Market," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1972
"The Way of Violence Has No Name," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
"The Assassin," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
North Korean, "The Korean Surgeon," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1976
"Jororo Farewell," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983
Sato, "WGOD," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1985
Tran Van Hieu, Airwolf, CBS, 1986
Yoshio Shinno, Knots Landing, CBS, 1986
Vang Pau, Supercarrier, ABC, 1988
Kazu, Ohara, ABC, 1988
Joe Matsumuro, Tour of Duty, CBS, 1988
Lawrence "Larry" Mishima, Falcon Crest, CBS, 1988
Tactical Officer Lieutenant Chang, "Coming of Age," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1988
Peng Chow, "Children of Light," MacGyver, ABC, 1989
Books, "Murder Maybe," Mom P.I., CBC, 1990
Books, "Undue Influence," Mom P.I., CBC, 1990
Tanaka, "Year of the Monkey," Friday the 13th: The Series, syndicated, 1990
Voice characterization, ProStars (animated and live-action), NBC,1991
Voice of the Ninja/Kyodai Ken, "Night of the Ninja," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1992
Voice of Mr. Kato, Animaniacs (also known as Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs; animated), Fox, 1993
Johnny Leong, "Revenge of the Sword," Highlander: The Series, syndicated, 1993
Voice of the Ninja/Kyodai Ken, "Day of the Samurai," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1993
Voice of Sergeant Tetsuo, "Tokyo Bonkers," Bonkers (animated), syndicated, 1993
Tashima, "Rising Sun," The Commish, ABC, 1993
Voice of Dr. Sato, "Deadly Force," Gargoyles (animated), syndicated, 1994
Voice of Mandarin, "Distant Boundaries," Iron Man (also known as Marvel Action Hour and Marvel Action Universe; animated), syndicated, 1994
Kenji Yoshimida, "Before the Axe," E.N.G., CBC and Lifetime, 1994
Hideo Koto, "The Samurai," Highlander: The Series, syndicated, 1994
Dr. Ishimaru (some sources say Dr. Shiro Zama), "Nisei," The X-Files, Fox, 1995
Dr. Ishimaru (some sources say Dr. Shiro Zama), "731," The X-Files, Fox, 1995
Kwan, "Destiny," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1995
Hiro Miyamoto, "V-Fibbing," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
Colonel Raymond, "Worlds Apart," The Outer Limits, Showtime, 1996
Uncle Lee, "The Secret Shih Tan," The Hunger, Showtime Beyond, 1997
Zou, "Life in the Balance," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1998
Tang godfather, "That Old Gang of Mine" (also known as "Family Business"), Once a Thief (also known as John Woo's Once a Thief), CTVand Fox, 1998
Tang godfather, "Family Reunion" (also known as "Brother against Brother"), Once a Thief (also known as John Woo's Once a Thief), CTV and Fox, 1998
Himself, Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
Mr. Fugita, "Hungry Man," The King of Queens, CBS, 1999
Provided a voice characterization for an awards presenter in "Target," Superman: The Animated Series (also known as Superman; animated),The WB; also contributed a voice characterization in an episode of Captain Planet and the Planeteers (animated), TBS.
Pilots
Fong, Kung Fu, ABC, 1972
Li-The, Men of the Dragon, ABC, 1974
Dr. Sam Fujiyama, The Eyes of Texas II, NBC, 1980
Tang godfather, John Woo's Once a Thief (also known as JohnWoo's Violent Tradition and Once a Thief), Fox, 1996
Stage Appearances
Flower Drum Song, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1958
Our Town, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1959

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