Burt Kwouk

Biography

Burt Kwouk was a British actor who grew up in Shanghai and became best known as Cato Fong, Inspector Clouseau's manservant, in the Pink Panther series. Cato turned up first in A Shot in the Dark (1964), and Kwouk played him in six further Panther films before the 2006 reboot. His film debut came with an uncredited part in Windom's Way, and his big break was The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958), where he played the leader of a prison revolt. On television he was a familiar face in the 1960s whenever an Asian character was called for, in Man of the World, Danger Man and The Saint, and he also took small parts in three James Bond films, among them Goldfinger (1964) and You Only Live Twice (1967). Later roles included Major Yamauchi in Tenko and Entwistle in Last of the Summer Wine. He died in 2016.

85years old at death

Born July 18, 1930Manchester
Died May 24, 2016Manchester
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Herbert W. Kwouk and Herbert Tsangtse Kwouk

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 46 years1958 to 2004

Genres

Comedy42%, 13 films
Drama39%, 12 films
Crime35%, 11 films
Action29%, 9 films
Mystery26%, 8 films

First and latest

Burt Kwouk movies on Netflix

Fat Slags2004IMDb rating 2.0as Dalai Lama
Wake of Death2004IMDb rating 5.5as Tommy Li
Kiss of the Dragon2001IMDb rating 6.6as Uncle Tai
Bullet to Beijing1995IMDb rating 5.4as Kim Soo
Son of the Pink Panther1993IMDb rating 3.9as Cato Fong
Air America1990IMDb rating 5.8as General Lu Soong
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle1990IMDb rating 5.4as Fu King Owner
Plenty1985IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Aung
Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4as Cato Fong
Trail of the Pink Panther1982IMDb rating 4.8as Cato Fong
Revenge of the Pink Panther1978IMDb rating 6.6as Cato Fong
The Last Remake of Beau Geste1977IMDb rating 6.0as Father Shapiro
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1as Cato Fong
Rollerball1975IMDb rating 6.5as Japanese Doctor
The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0as Cato Fong
Madame Sin1972IMDb rating 5.7as Scarred Operator
Deep End1970IMDb rating 7.1as Street Food Cart Manager
The Chairman1969IMDb rating 5.6as Chang Shou
Nobody Runs Forever1968IMDb rating 6.1as Pham Chimh
The Shoes of the Fisherman1968IMDb rating 7.0as Peng
You Only Live Twice1967IMDb rating 6.8as Spectre 3
Lost Command1966IMDb rating 6.3as Viet Officer
Our Man in Marrakesh1966IMDb rating 5.7as Export Analysis Manager
The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5as Feng
Curse of the Fly1965IMDb rating 5.1as Tai
A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3as Kato
Goldfinger1964IMDb rating 7.7as Mr. Ling
The War Lover1962IMDb rating 6.6as Air Crewman
The Terror of the Tongs1961IMDb rating 5.7as Mr. Ming
Yesterday's Enemy1959IMDb rating 7.1as Japanese Soldier
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness1958IMDb rating 7.2as Li

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Kiss of the Dragon2001 Action, Crime, Dramaas Uncle Tai
IMDb rating 6.670K votes
A Shot in the Dark1964 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Kato
IMDb rating 7.334K votes
You Only Live Twice1967as Spectre 3
IMDb rating 6.8129K votes
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness1958as Li
IMDb rating 7.25.9K votes
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976as Cato Fong
IMDb rating 7.135K votes
The Return of the Pink Panther1975as Cato Fong
IMDb rating 7.033K votes
Rollerball1975as Japanese Doctor
IMDb rating 6.533K votes
Goldfinger1964as Mr. Ling
IMDb rating 7.7220K votes

Most often with

Blake Edwards directed seven of these films, Don Sharp three and Mark Robson two. Herbert Lom appears in eight of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Herbert Lom

Graham Stark

André Maranne

Peter Sellers

Ric Young

Robert Loggia

Blake EdwardsDirector, 7 films Don SharpDirector, 3 films Mark RobsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Herbert Lom8 films together, 1964 to 1993
Herbert Lom's page
- Son of the Pink Panther1993IMDb rating 3.9Kwouk as Cato FongLom as Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Kwouk as Cato FongLom as Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
- Trail of the Pink Panther1982IMDb rating 4.8Kwouk as Cato FongLom as Chief Insp. Charles Dreyfus
- Revenge of the Pink Panther1978IMDb rating 6.6Kwouk as Cato FongLom as Chief Insp. Charles Dreyfus
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1Kwouk as Cato FongLom as Dreyfus
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Kwouk as Cato FongLom as Chief Insp. Charles Dreyfus
- Our Man in Marrakesh1966IMDb rating 5.7Kwouk as Export Analysis ManagerLom as Mr. Casimir
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Kwouk as KatoLom as Charles Dreyfus
Graham Stark7 films together, 1964 to 1993
Graham Stark's page
- Son of the Pink Panther1993IMDb rating 3.9Kwouk as Cato FongStark as Professor Auguste Balls
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Kwouk as Cato FongStark as Bored Waiter
- Trail of the Pink Panther1982IMDb rating 4.8Kwouk as Cato FongStark as Hercule Lajoy
- Revenge of the Pink Panther1978IMDb rating 6.6Kwouk as Cato FongStark as Dr. Auguste Balls
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1Kwouk as Cato FongStark as Hotel Clerk
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Kwouk as Cato FongStark as Pepi
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Kwouk as KatoStark as Hercule LaJoy
André Maranne7 films together, 1964 to 1985
André Maranne's page
- Plenty1985IMDb rating 6.0Kwouk as Mr. AungMaranne as Villon
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Kwouk as Cato FongMaranne as Sergeant Francois Duval
- Trail of the Pink Panther1982IMDb rating 4.8Kwouk as Cato FongMaranne as Sergeant Francois Duval
- Revenge of the Pink Panther1978IMDb rating 6.6Kwouk as Cato FongMaranne as Sgt. François Chevalier
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1Kwouk as Cato FongMaranne as Francois
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Kwouk as Cato FongMaranne as Sgt. François Chevalier
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Kwouk as KatoMaranne as François
Peter Sellers5 films together, 1964 to 1982
Peter Sellers's page
- Trail of the Pink Panther1982IMDb rating 4.8Kwouk as Cato FongSellers as Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau
- Revenge of the Pink Panther1978IMDb rating 6.6Kwouk as Cato FongSellers as Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1Kwouk as Cato FongSellers as Chief Inspector Clouseau
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Kwouk as Cato FongSellers as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Kwouk as KatoSellers as Jacques Clouseau
Ric Young4 films together, 1961 to 2001
Ric Young's page
- Kiss of the Dragon2001IMDb rating 6.6Kwouk as Uncle TaiYoung as Mister Big
- The Chairman1969IMDb rating 5.6Kwouk as Chang ShouYoung as Yin
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Kwouk as FengYoung as Control Assistant
- The Terror of the Tongs1961IMDb rating 5.7Kwouk as Mr. MingYoung as Confucius
Robert Loggia3 films together, 1978 to 1983
Robert Loggia's page
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Kwouk as Cato FongLoggia as Bruno Langois
- Trail of the Pink Panther1982IMDb rating 4.8Kwouk as Cato FongLoggia as Bruno Langois
- Revenge of the Pink Panther1978IMDb rating 6.6Kwouk as Cato FongLoggia as Al Marchione
Blake EdwardsDirector, 7 films, 1964 to 1993
All films by Blake Edwards
- Son of the Pink Panther1993IMDb rating 3.9Kwouk as Cato Fong
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Kwouk as Cato Fong
- Trail of the Pink Panther1982IMDb rating 4.8Kwouk as Cato Fong
- Revenge of the Pink Panther1978IMDb rating 6.6Kwouk as Cato Fong
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1Kwouk as Cato Fong
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0Kwouk as Cato Fong
- A Shot in the Dark1964IMDb rating 7.3Kwouk as Kato
Don SharpDirector, 3 films, 1965 to 1966
All films by Don Sharp
- Our Man in Marrakesh1966IMDb rating 5.7Kwouk as Export Analysis Manager
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Kwouk as Feng
- Curse of the Fly1965IMDb rating 5.1Kwouk as Tai
Mark RobsonDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1966
All films by Mark Robson
- Lost Command1966IMDb rating 6.3Kwouk as Viet Officer
- The Inn of the Sixth Happiness1958IMDb rating 7.2Kwouk as Li
Also three films together6 more actors
- Robert WagnerCurse of the Pink Panther (1983), Madame Sin (1972) and The War Lover (1962)
- David LodgeThe Return of the Pink Panther (1975), A Shot in the Dark (1964) and Yesterday's Enemy (1959)
- Tsai ChinYou Only Live Twice (1967), The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
- Grégoire AslanThe Return of the Pink Panther (1975), Lost Command (1966) and Our Man in Marrakesh (1966)
- Leo McKernNobody Runs Forever (1968), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) and Yesterday's Enemy (1959)
- Peter ArneCurse of the Pink Panther (1983), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) and The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.