Leon Lontoc
Biography
Leon Lontoc was a Filipino-American actor who worked in film and television. Born in Manila, he moved to the United States in 1927 and settled in Hollywood. His screen career started in 1943 with an uncredited part as a Japanese guard in Behind the Rising Sun. His film credits included Singin' in the Rain, The Damned Don't Cry, God Is My Co-Pilot, Operation Petticoat, The Ugly American (1963), The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956), and The Gallant Hours (1960). On television, he guest-starred in programs such as The Adventures of Superman, Ironside, McHale's Navy, Hawaiian Eye, Bonanza, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. In 1963 he was cast as Henry, the Filipino chauffeur to Amos Burke, in the ABC detective series Burke's Law, the role for which he was best known. His final credit was on the sitcom The Brady Bunch.
65years old at death
- Born Manila, Philippines
- Died
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 10 years1953 to 1963
Every film, newest first
- 1963The Ugly AmericanIMDb rating 6.6
- 1960The Gallant HoursIMDb rating 7.1
- 1956The Revolt of Mamie StoverIMDb rating 6.4
- 1954The Naked JungleIMDb rating 6.7
- 1953City Beneath the SeaIMDb rating 5.5
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First role
Lontoc's screen career started in 1943. He played a Japanese guard in Behind the Rising Sun, and the role was uncredited.
Big break
Lontoc was cast in 1963 as Henry, the Filipino chauffeur of Amos Burke, the lead character in the ABC detective series Burke's Law.
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Worked with
Leon Lontoc shares two films with Carl Benton Reid, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Anthony Quinn's page
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Robert Ryan's page
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Byron HaskinDirector, 1 film, 1954
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George EnglundDirector, 1 film, 1963
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