Keye Luke

Biography

Born in Guangzhou and raised in Seattle, Keye Luke was an American actor and visual artist who became a leading Asian presence in mid-20th-century Hollywood. He contributed murals to Grauman's Chinese Theatre and artwork to the King Kong pressbook before studio art led him into films. He made his screen debut in The Painted Veil (1934) and took his first major role as Lee Chan, Charlie Chan's eldest son, beginning with Charlie Chan in Paris (1935). He played Lee Chan seven times opposite Warner Oland and later returned to the role in Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938). He played Mr. Wong in Phantom of Chinatown (1940) and Kato in the Green Hornet serials. He appeared on Broadway in Flower Drum Song (1958), played Master Po on Kung Fu, voiced Brak on Space Ghost, and portrayed Mr. Wing in Gremlins (1984) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990). He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Asian/Pacific American Artists in 1986.

86years old at death

Born June 18, 1904Guangzhou
Died January 12, 1991Whittier
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 56 years1934 to 1990

Genres

Drama43%, 12 films
Comedy39%, 11 films
Crime29%, 8 films
Mystery29%, 8 films
Action25%, 7 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Before acting, Keye Luke worked as a visual artist, contributing original artwork to the pressbook for the 1933 film King Kong and painting murals inside Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Languages
Keye Luke dubbed the voice of the villain Mr. Han, played by Shih Kien, in the 1973 Bruce Lee film Enter the Dragon.
Getting ready for a role
Universal put together a low-budget serial mostly from action footage of older films. Luke was hired for Lost City of the Jungle in 1946 to match old footage of Sabu.

Keye Luke movies on Netflix

Alice1990IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Yang
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Wing
The Mighty Quinn1989IMDb rating 6.0as Dr. Raj
Dead Heat1988IMDb rating 6.1as Mr. Thule
A Fine Mess1986IMDb rating 4.8as Ishimine
Gremlins1984IMDb rating 7.3as Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
Just You and Me, Kid1979IMDb rating 5.9as Doctor Device
The Cat Creature1973IMDb rating 5.7as The Thief - Joe Sung
The Hawaiians1970IMDb rating 6.2as Foo Sen
The Chairman1969IMDb rating 5.6as Professor Soong Li
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing1955IMDb rating 6.4as Lee Foo
Hell's Half Acre1954IMDb rating 6.3as Police Chief Dan
World for Ransom1954IMDb rating 5.8as Wong
South Sea Woman1953IMDb rating 6.2as Japanese Deck Officer
Manhandled1949IMDb rating 6.6as Chinese Laundry Owner
Sleep, My Love1948IMDb rating 6.8as Jimmie Lin
Across the Pacific1942IMDb rating 6.8as Steamship Office Clerk
Invisible Agent1942IMDb rating 5.9as Surgeon
No, No, Nanette1940IMDb rating 5.3as Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager
Phantom of Chinatown1940IMDb rating 5.9as James Lee Wong
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6as Lee Chan
The Good Earth1937IMDb rating 7.4as Elder Son
Charlie Chan at the Opera1936IMDb rating 7.1as Lee Chan
Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1as Lee Chan
Charlie Chan in Paris1935IMDb rating 7.1as Lee Chan
Charlie Chan in Shanghai1935IMDb rating 6.9as Lee Chan
Mad Love1935IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Wong
The Painted Veil1934IMDb rating 6.5as Shay Key Fong

Best known for

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

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Gremlins1984 Comedy, Fantasy, Horroras Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
IMDb rating 7.3278K votes
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990 Comedy, Fantasy, Horroras Mr. Wing
IMDb rating 6.5120K votes
Charlie Chan at the Opera1936as Lee Chan
IMDb rating 7.12.5K votes
Charlie Chan in Shanghai1935as Lee Chan
IMDb rating 6.91.8K votes
Alice1990as Dr. Yang
IMDb rating 6.616K votes
Dead Heat1988as Mr. Thule
IMDb rating 6.111K votes
Phantom of Chinatown1940as James Lee Wong
IMDb rating 5.9971 votes
The Good Earth1937as Elder Son
IMDb rating 7.45.8K votes

Most often with

Joe Dante directed two of these films, H. Bruce Humberstone two and James Tinling two. Warner Oland appears in five 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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Warner Oland

Peter Lorre

Philip Ahn

Richard Loo

Soo Yong

Thomas Beck

Joe DanteDirector, 2 films H. Bruce HumberstoneDirector, 2 films James TinlingDirector, 2 films

Films together

Warner Oland5 films together, 1934 to 1936
Warner Oland's page
- Charlie Chan at the Opera1936IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee ChanOland as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee ChanOland as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Paris1935IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee ChanOland as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Shanghai1935IMDb rating 6.9Luke as Lee ChanOland as Charlie Chan
- The Painted Veil1934IMDb rating 6.5Luke as Shay Key FongOland as General Yu
Peter Lorre3 films together, 1935 to 1942
Peter Lorre's page
- Invisible Agent1942IMDb rating 5.9Luke as SurgeonLorre as Baron Ikito
- Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6Luke as Lee ChanLorre as Kentaro Moto
- Mad Love1935IMDb rating 7.2Luke as Dr. WongLorre as Doctor Gogol
Philip Ahn3 films together, 1937 to 1955
Philip Ahn's page
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing1955IMDb rating 6.4Luke as Lee FooAhn as Third Uncle
- Hell's Half Acre1954IMDb rating 6.3Luke as Police Chief DanAhn as Roger Kong
- The Good Earth1937IMDb rating 7.4Luke as Elder SonAhn as Captain
Richard Loo3 films together, 1937 to 1955
Richard Loo's page
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing1955IMDb rating 6.4Luke as Lee FooLoo as Robert Hung
- Across the Pacific1942IMDb rating 6.8Luke as Steamship Office ClerkLoo as First Officer Miyuma
- The Good Earth1937IMDb rating 7.4Luke as Elder SonLoo as Farmer
Soo Yong3 films together, 1934 to 1955
Soo Yong's page
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing1955IMDb rating 6.4Luke as Lee FooYong as Nora Hung
- The Good Earth1937IMDb rating 7.4Luke as Elder SonYong as Aunt
- The Painted Veil1934IMDb rating 6.5Luke as Shay Key FongYong as Amah
Thomas Beck3 films together, 1935 to 1936
Thomas Beck's page
- Charlie Chan at the Opera1936IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee ChanBeck as Phil Childers
- Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee ChanBeck as Bruce Rogers
- Charlie Chan in Paris1935IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee ChanBeck as Victor Descartes
Joe DanteDirector, 2 films, 1984 to 1990
All films by Joe Dante
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990IMDb rating 6.5Luke as Mr. Wing
- Gremlins1984IMDb rating 7.3Luke as Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
H. Bruce HumberstoneDirector, 2 films, 1936
All films by H. Bruce Humberstone
- Charlie Chan at the Opera1936IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1Luke as Lee Chan
James TinlingDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1938
All films by James Tinling
- Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6Luke as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan in Shanghai1935IMDb rating 6.9Luke as Lee Chan
Also three films together1 more actor
- Lee Tong FooAcross the Pacific (1942), Invisible Agent (1942) and Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.