Francesca Tu

Biography

Francesca Tu is a Chinese-born German actress who began her career after studying ballet at the Hanover Opera House and training at the city's university for music, drama and media, and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Born in Wenzhou in 1943, she moved to London at 19 and auditioned for the BBC, soon landing a television drama role. Early film work included Lotus Blossoms, a part as Mr. Osato's secretary in You Only Live Twice with Sean Connery, and Lotus in the Fu Manchu stories opposite Christopher Lee. Roles followed with Jerry Lewis in The Spinner, Marcello Mastroianni in Diamonds for Breakfast, and The Most Dangerous Man in the World with Gregory Peck. In Salt and Pepper (1968) she appeared with Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr. Later roles paired her with Gene Hackman, Oliver Reed, and Candice Bergen, and she had regular television work in series including Death is Behind, The Offender on the Track.

83years old

Turns 84 on November 3in 358 days

Born November 3, 1943Wenzhou
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 6 years1965 to 1971

Genres

Crime67%, 4 films
Thriller50%, 3 films
Adventure33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film
Comedy17%, 1 film

First and latest

Francesca Tu movies on Netflix

The Hunting Party1971IMDb rating 6.2as Chinese Girl
The Chairman1969IMDb rating 5.6as Soong Chu
Salt & Pepper1968IMDb rating 5.1as Tsai Chan
The Blood of Fu Manchu1968IMDb rating 4.3as Lotus
The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5as Lotus
The Face of Fu Manchu1965IMDb rating 5.8as Lotus

Best known for

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

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The Face of Fu Manchu1965 Crime, Thrilleras Lotus
IMDb rating 5.82.2K votes
The Hunting Party1971 Westernas Chinese Girl
IMDb rating 6.24.0K votes
The Chairman1969as Soong Chu
IMDb rating 5.61.6K votes
The Blood of Fu Manchu1968as Lotus
IMDb rating 4.31.7K votes
Salt & Pepper1968as Tsai Chan
IMDb rating 5.1908 votes
The Brides of Fu Manchu1966as Lotus
IMDb rating 5.51.5K votes

Most often with

Don Sharp directed two of these films. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Christopher Lee

Tsai Chin

Ric Young

Howard Marion-Crawford

Burt KwoukDon SharpDirector, 2 films

Films together

Christopher Lee3 films together, 1965 to 1968
Christopher Lee's page
- The Blood of Fu Manchu1968IMDb rating 4.3Tu as LotusLee as Fu Manchu
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Tu as LotusLee as Fu Manchu
- The Face of Fu Manchu1965IMDb rating 5.8Tu as LotusLee as Dr. Fu Man Chu
Tsai Chin3 films together, 1965 to 1968
Tsai Chin's page
- The Blood of Fu Manchu1968IMDb rating 4.3Tu as LotusChin as Lin Tang
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Tu as LotusChin as Lin Tang
- The Face of Fu Manchu1965IMDb rating 5.8Tu as LotusChin as Lin Tang
Ric Young3 films together, 1965 to 1969
Ric Young's page
- The Chairman1969IMDb rating 5.6Tu as Soong ChuYoung as Yin
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Tu as LotusYoung as Control Assistant
- The Face of Fu Manchu1965IMDb rating 5.8Tu as LotusYoung as Grand Lama
Howard Marion-Crawford3 films together, 1965 to 1968
Howard Marion-Crawford's page
- The Blood of Fu Manchu1968IMDb rating 4.3Tu as LotusMarion-Crawford as Dr. Petrie
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Tu as LotusMarion-Crawford as Doctor Petrie
- The Face of Fu Manchu1965IMDb rating 5.8Tu as LotusMarion-Crawford as Dr. Petrie
Burt Kwouk2 films together, 1966 to 1969
Burt Kwouk's page
- The Chairman1969IMDb rating 5.6Tu as Soong ChuKwouk as Chang Shou
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Tu as LotusKwouk as Feng
Don SharpDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1966
All films by Don Sharp
- The Brides of Fu Manchu1966IMDb rating 5.5Tu as Lotus
- The Face of Fu Manchu1965IMDb rating 5.8Tu as Lotus

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