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Keye Luke Biography (1904-1991)

Born June 18, 1904, in Canton, China (now People's Republic of China); raisedin the United States; died following a stroke, January 12, 1991, in Whittier, CA; son of an art shop owner; married Ethel Davis, 1942 (died, 1979); children: Ethel.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

June 18, 1904

Canton, China

Death Details

January 12, 1991

Whittier, California, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Film Appearances
• Shay Kee Seng, The Painted Veil, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1934.
• Ambassador's son, Shanghai, Paramount, 1935.
• Young Chinese, Oil for the Lamps of China, Warner Bros., 1935.
• Dr. Wong, Mad Love (also known as The Hands of Orlac), Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, 1935.
• Taki, The Casino Murder Case, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1935.
• Here's to Romance (also known as Melody of Life), Twentieth Century-Fox,1935.
• Eight Bells, Columbia, 1935.
• Wong, King of Burlesque, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1936.
• Anything Goes (also known as Tops Is the Limit), Paramount, 1936.
• Elder son, The Good Earth, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1937.
• Dr. Wong, International Settlement, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1938.
• Jimmy Riley, North of Shanghai, Columbia, 1939.
• Andrew Abbott, Disputed Passage, Paramount, 1939.
• Ling, Barricade, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939.
• Chang Howe, Sued for Libel, RKO, 1940.
• Jimmy Wong, The Phantom of Chinatown, Monogram, 1940.
• Man, No, No Nanette, RKO, 1940.
• Mr. Toy, They Met in Bombay, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941.
• No Hands on the Clock, Paramount, 1941.
• Kumi, Mr. and Mrs. North, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941.
• Buck Wing, Let's Go Collegiate (also known as Farewell to Fame), Monogram, 1941.
• George, Gang's All Here (also known as In the Night), Monogram, 1941.
• Lin Tai Yen, Burma Convoy, Universal, 1941.
• Clancy, Bowery Blitzkrieg (also known as Stand and Deliver), Monogram, 1941.
• Passage from Hong Kong, Warner Bros., 1941.
• Kim How, A Yank on the Burma Road (also known as China Caravan), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942.
• Ah Foo, A Tragedy at Midnight, Republic, 1942.
• Haru, Spy Ship, Warner Bros., 1942.
• Thomas Chang, Somewhere I'll Find You, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942.
• Wellington Wong, North to the Klondike, Universal, 1942.
• Lao Lee, a magician, Mexican Spitfire's Elephant, RKO, 1942.
• Japanese statesman, Journey for Margaret, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942.
• Surgeon, Invisible Agent, Universal, 1942.
• Jerry, The Falcon's Brother, RKO, 1942.
• Dr. Lee Wong How, Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant, Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer, 1942.
• Secretary, Destination Unknown, Universal, 1942.
• Steamship officer clerk, Across the Pacific, Warner Bros., 1942.
• Flashy Logaz, Salute to the Marines, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943.
• Dr. Lee Wong How, Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (also known as Crazy to Kill), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943.
• Dr. Lee Wong How, Three Men in White, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944.
• Dr. Lee Wong How, Between Two Women, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944.
• Dr. Lee, Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944.
• Japanese diplomat, Dragon Seed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944.
• Charlie Otani, Tokyo Rose, Paramount, 1945.
• Haan-Soo, First Yank into Tokyo (also known as Mask of Fury), RKO, 1945.
• Himself, How Do You Do?, Producers Releasing, 1946.
• Dr. Lee Wong How, Dark Delusion (also known as Cynthia's Secret), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947.
• Loy, Waterfront at Midnight, Paramount, 1948.
• Jimmie, Sleep, My Love, United Artists, 1948.
• Ramundo, Young Man with a Horn (also known as Young Man of Music), WarnerBros., 1950.
• Japanese officer, South Sea Woman (also known as Pearl of the South Pacific), Warner Bros., 1953.
• Pidada, Fair Wind to Java, Republic, 1953.
• Wong, World for Ransom, Allied Artists, 1954.
• Chief Don, Hell's Half Acre, Republic, 1954.
• Elder brother, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Twentieth Century- Fox, 1955.
• Li Ching, The Bamboo Prison, Columbia, 1955.
• Voice of Tsukioka (American version), Gojira no Gyakushu (also known as Fire Monster, Counterattack of the Monsters, Gigantis, Gigantis the Fire Monster, Godzilla's Counter Attack, Godzilla Raids Again, The Return of Godzilla,and The Volcano Monster), {Japan}, 1955.
• Captain Kuo Tai, Battle Hell (also known as Escape of the Amethyst, TheirGreatest Glory, and Yangtse Incident), Herbert Wilcox, 1956.
• Around the World in Eighty Days, United Artists, 1956.
• Voice of Shigeru (American version), Sora no Daikaiju Radon (also known as Rodan, Rodan!, and Rodan! The Flying Monster), {Japan}, 1956.
• The Hunters, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958.
• Sen Chiu, Project X, Paramount, 1968.
• Gondai-San, Nobody's Perfect, Universal, 1968.
• Professor Soong Li, The Chairman (also known as The Most Dangerous Man inthe World), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1969.
• Foo Sen, The Hawaiians (also known as Master of the Islands), United Artists, 1970.
• Cook in kitchen, Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (also known asWon Ton Ton), Paramount, 1976.
• Chung Wei, The Amsterdam Kill, Columbia, 1978.
• Dr. Device, Just You and Me, Kid, Columbia, 1979.
• They Call Me Bruce (also known as A Fistful of Chopsticks), Film VenturesInternational, 1982.
• Grandfather, Gremlins, Warner Bros., 1984.
• Ishimine, A Fine Mess, Columbia, 1986.
• Mr. Thule, Dead Heat, New World, 1988.
• Dr. Raj, The Mighty Quinn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989.
• Mr. Wing, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Warner Bros., 1990.
• Dr. Yang, Alice, Orion, 1990.
• Also appeared in Noon Sunday.
• Credits; Film Appearances as Lee Chan, the "Number One Son" of CharlieChan
• Charlie Chan in Shanghai, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1935.
• Charlie Chan in Paris, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1935.
• Charlie Chan at the Race Track, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1936.
• Charlie Chan at the Opera, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1936.
• Charlie Chan at the Circus, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1936.
• Charlie Chan on Broadway, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1937.
• Charlie Chan at the Olympics, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1937.
• Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1937.
• Mr. Moto's Gamble (also known as Charlie Chan at the Ringside), TwentiethCentury-Fox, 1938.
• The Feathered Serpent, Monogram, 1948.
• Sky Dragon, Monogram, 1949.
• Credits; Film Appearances; Serials
• Kato, The Green Hornet, Universal, 1940.
• Kato, The Green Hornet Strikes Again (also known as The Green Hornet Strikes Back), Universal, 1940.
• Captain Wing, The Adventures of Smilin' Jack, Universal, 1943.
• Ah Fong, Secret Agent X-9, Universal, 1945.
• Tal Shan, Lost City of the Jungle, Universal, 1946.
• Credits; Film Work
• Technical advisor, The Painted Veil, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1934.
• Also technical advisor for other films.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Series
• Thomas Wong, Kentucky Jones, NBC, 1964-65.
• Prince Kralahome, Anna and the King, CBS, 1972.
• Master Po, Kung Fu, ABC, 1972-75.
• Voice of Charlie Chan, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (animated), CBS, 1972-74.
• Voices of Zoltar, Colonel Cronos, and Great Spirit, Battle of the Planets(animated), syndicated, 1978.
• Voice characterization, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (animated), NBC, 1981-82.
• Voice characterization, Alvin and the Chipmunks (animated; also known asChipmunks), NBC, 1983.
• Sabasan, Sidekicks, ABC, 1986-87.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Pilots
• Master Po, Kung Fu, ABC, 1972.
• Mr. Hu, Brothers, CBS, 1980.
• Jimmy Yew, Unit 4, CBS, 1981.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
• Texaco Star Theater (also known as The Milton Berle Show), NBC, 1950.
• "Compound," Terry and the Pirates, syndicated, 1952.
• "Macao's Gold," Terry and the Pirates, syndicated, 1952.
• "Task Force Smith," Hollywood Playhouse, syndicated, 1952.
• "The Traitor," Fireside Theater (also known as Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater), NBC, 1953.
• "The Reign of Amelia Jo," Fireside Theater (also known as Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater), NBC, 1954.
• Big Town, NBC, 1954.
• "Ring Once for Death," Studio 57 (also known as Heinz Studio 57), syndicated, 1955.
• "Chinese Luck," The Ray Milland Show, CBS, 1955.
• "The San Francisco Story," My Little Margie, NBC, 1955.
• "The Chinatown Case," Lineup, CBS, 1955.
• Chen, "The Queue," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1955.
• "Christmas in Burma," The Crusader, CBS, 1955.
• "Annie and the Chinese Puzzle," Annie Oakley, syndicated, 1955.
• "Cavalry in China," Crossroads, CBS, 1956.
• "Time Bomb," Telephone Time, CBS, 1956.
• "The Smuggler," TV Reader's Digest, ABC, 1956.
• "No Place at Lo Dao," Wire Service, ABC, 1957.
• "May Day," Panic!, NBC, 1957.
• "In the Dark," Alcoa Theater, NBC, 1958.
• "The Case of the Chinese Puzzle," Oh! Susanna (also known as The Gale Storm Show), CBS, 1958.
• "Chinese Honeymoon," Richard Diamond, Private Detective, CBS, 1958.
• "Little Girl Lost," Follow the Sun, ABC, 1961.
• "Chase the Dragon," Target: The Corrupters, ABC, 1962.
• Fair Exchange, CBS, 1962.
• Charlie Lee, "Aunt Bee's Restaurant," The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1963.
• "The Way the Fortune Cookie Crumbles," The Mickey Rooney Show (also knownas Mickey), ABC, 1964.
• "The Case of the Feather Cloak," Perry Mason, CBS, 1965.
• Voice characterization, "The Sea Haunt," The Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), ABC, 1965.
• The Littlest Hobo, syndicated, 1965.
• "Danny Was a Million Laughs," I Spy, NBC, 1965.
• "Last Path to Garcia," The Wackiest Ship in the Army, NBC, 1965.
• The Smothers Brothers Show, CBS, 1966.
• "Spy Master," The F.B.I., ABC, 1966.
• "The Courier," The F.B.I., ABC, 1967.
• "The Big Jade," Dragnet, NBC, 1967.
• Charlie Lee, The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1967.
• "The Great Kow-Tow," Family Affair, CBS, 1968.
• "The Big Amateur Cop," Dragnet, NBC, 1968.
• Mike Chang, "The Emperor of Rice," Big Valley, ABC, 1968.
• "As Cold As Ashes," The Outsider, NBC, 1968.
• Governor Donald Cory, "Whom Gods Destroy," Star Trek, NBC, 1969.
• Senator Oishi, "All the King's Horses," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1969.
• The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, NBC, 1969.
• "Project X," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1970.
• Paris 7000, ABC, 1970.
• "A Woman's Place," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1971.
• "Log 56: Vice Versa," Adam-12, NBC, 1971.
• "A Portrait of Debbie," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1971.
• "Lucy and the Chinese Curse," Here's Lucy, CBS, 1972.
• "Mary Hong Loves Tommy Chen," Adam-12, NBC, 1972.
• Love, American Style, ABC, 1974.
• Jeweler, "Where's Jennifer?," Cannon, CBS, 1974.
• Lu Chin, "The Melted Man," Cannon, CBS, 1975.
• Khan, CBS, 1975.
• Dr. Creighton Fong, "The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong," Harry O, ABC, 1976.
• Voice characterization, Jabberjaw (animated), ABC, 1976.
• "Touch of Death," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1977.
• "Patient 4077," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1978.
• "Death Mountain," Vega$, ABC, 1979.
• "A Night at Rosie's," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1979.
• "China Girl," How the West Was Won, CBS, 1979.
• "Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Aristotle, Niccolo Machiavelli, Sun Yat-sen," Meeting of the Minds, PBS, 1979.
• Lin, "Island Angels," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1980.
• "Death Takes a Holiday," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1980.
• "The Yellow Rose," Bret Maverick, NBC, 1981.
• "You're Steele the One for Me," Remington Steele, NBC, 1982.
• "Separate Hearts," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1983.
• "Forty Years from Sand Island," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983.
• "Maelstrom," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1983.
• "The Travels of Marco and Friends," Voyagers, NBC, 1983.
• Sam Yeng, "The Maltese Cow," The A Team, NBC, 1983.
• Narrator, Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1983.
• "Hot Ice," Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, CBS, 1984.
• Miami Vice, NBC, 1985.
• "Chinatown Memories," Street Hawk, ABC, 1985.
• "The Golden Triangle," MacGyver, ABC, 1985.
• Jimmy Wong, "Requiem for a Fox," Crazy Like a Fox, CBS, 1985.
• Grandfather Ho, "The Apartment," Night Court, NBC, 1986.
• "Blood Sport," T.J. Hooker, CBS, 1986.
• Hwan Li, "Colors," Downtown, CBS, 1986.
• Mitsumo, The Golden Girls, NBC, 1986.
• Mr. Shibata, "Mac's Dilemma," Night Court, NBC, 1987.
• Voice characterization, The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), syndicated, 1987.
• Lom Chen, "Tattoo," Friday the 13th: The Series, syndicated, 1988.
• Master, Beauty and the Beast, CBS, 1988.
• Adam Chung, "Murderer's Sky," MacGyver, ABC, 1988.
• Also contributed voice characterizations to Space Ghost, CBS and NBC.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Movies
• Thief, The Cat Creature, ABC, 1973.
• Lord Sun Ming, Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders, ABC, 1974.
• Duc, Fly Away Home, ABC, 1981.
• Tan Ng, Cocaine and Blue Eyes, NBC, 1983.
• Chang Ching-Tzu, Blade in Hong Kong, CBS, 1985.
• Sabasan, "The Last Electric Knight" (also known as "Sidekicks"), The Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1986.
• Dr. Makimura, Blood Sport, CBS, 1986.
• Master Po, Kung Fu: The Movie, CBS, 1986.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
• America Pauses for Springtime, CBS, 1959.
• "Judgement: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya--General Yamashita,"ABC Theater, ABC, 1974.
• Judge, The 1988 Miss Universe Pageant, 1988.
• Credits; Stage Appearances
• Wang Chi Yang, Flower Drum Song, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1958-60.
• Credits; Major Tours
• Wang Chi Yang, Flower Drum Song, U.S. cities, 1960.