Walter Soo Hoo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 6, 1932
- Died
- June 30, 2022 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.
Known For
Filmography
The Number 23
Movie · as Chinese Restaurant Owner
Big Trouble
Movie · as Chinese Laborer #6
The Man Who Loved Women
Movie · as Gardener
The Green Berets
Movie · as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
Star Trek
TV · as Crewman (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Wild Wild West
TV · as Hatchetman (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Sheepman
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
The Hunters
Movie · as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
China Gate
Movie · as Guard
Around the World in 80 Days
Movie · as Extra (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God
Movie · as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Movie · as Third Brother (uncredited)
Heavenly Days
Movie · as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force
Movie · as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Lady from Chungking
Movie · as Lu-Chi
The Rainbow Pass
Movie · as Yuan's Son