Benson Fong (鄺炳雄 pinyin: Kuàng Bǐngxióng; born October 10, 1916; died August 1, 1987) was a Chinese-American character actor. He was born in Sacramento, California. He was from a mercantile family. After graduating from high school in Sacramento, he studied briefly in China before joining relatives in commercial activities in California. Pinyin (拼音, pÄ«nyÄ«n) literally means join (together) sounds (a less literal translation being phoneticize, spell or transcription) in Chinese and usually refers to HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n (汉语拼音, literal meaning: Han language pinyin), which is a system of romanization (phonetic notation and transliteration to roman script) for Standard Mandarin. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City nickname: The Big Tomato Location of Sacramento in California County Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 99. ...

He appeared in minor film roles beginning in 1937 and later appeared in many films as the Flower Drum Song (1962), His Majesty O'Keefe, Our Man Flint, and The Keys of the Kingdom. During World War II he was often cast in either Japanese or Chinese roles. He was "Tommy Chan," the number three son, in some of the early Charlie Chan movies. Flower Drum Song is a Broadway musical with a score by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and a book by Hammerstein and Joseph Fields, based on the novel by C.Y. Lee. ... His Majesty OKeefe is a 1954 film starring Burt Lancaster. ... Our Man Flint was a 1966 sci-fi action film which starred James Coburn. ... The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1944 film which tells the story of a young priest who struggles to establish a mission in China. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... 1938 titlecard Number One Sons with the seat of his pants on fire (in the film) Charlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-Hawaiian detective created by Earl Derr Biggers, reportedly in part under inspiration from the career of Chang Apana. ...

His later career as an actor included many TV appearances. He was "The Old One" in Kung Fu. Kung Fu is a television series that ran for three years beginning in 1972, about the adventures of a Shaolin monk in the Wild West armed only with his skill in martial arts. ...

Eventually, Fong opened several Ah Fong restaurants in California. State nickname: The Land of poo Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold pooface (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

He died in Los Angeles, California, survived by his wife Gloria and five children. The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ...

Partial filmography

• Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) .... The Old One
• The Glitter Dome (1984) .... Wing
• Moonlight (1982) .... Clifford Wu
• Jinxed! (1982) .... Dr. Wing
• S.O.B. (1981) .... Chef
• Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1979) .... Min Lo Chan
• Oliver's Story (1978) .... John Hsiang
• He Is My Brother (1976) .... Kiko
• The Strongest Man in the World (1975) .... Ah Fong
• A Time for Love (1974)
• Charley Varrick (1973) .... Honest John
• Kung Fu (1972) .... Han Fei
• Travis Logan, D.A. (1971) .... Alfred Ling
• The Love Bug (1968) .... Mr. Wu
• Our Man Flint (1966) .... Dr. Schneider
• Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) .... Kin Yung
• Flower Drum Song (1961) .... Wang
• Walk Like a Dragon (1960) .... Wu
• Five Gates to Hell (1959) .... Gung Sa
• The Scarlet Hour (1956)
• The Left Hand of God (1955) .... Chun Tien (husband of dying woman)
• Conquest of Space (1955) .... Imoto
• Dragonfly Squadron (1954) .... Capt. Liehtse
• His Majesty O'Keefe (1954) .... Mr. Chou
• Back at the Front (1952) .... Rickshaw boy
• Submarine Command (1952) .... South Korean officer
• Peking Express (1951) .... Wong
• Three Husbands (1951) .... George
• Korea Patrol (1951) .... Kim, So. Korean scout
• Chinatown at Midnight (1949) .... Joe Wing
• Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949) .... Wong's Salescler
• Hazard (1948) .... Houseboy
• Women in the Night (1948) .... Chang
• Calcutta (1947) .... Young Chinese Clerk
• Deception (1946) .... Jimmy, Hollenius' Servant
• Dark Alibi (1946) .... Tommy Chan
• Red Dragon (1945) .... Tommy Chan
• First Yank Into Tokyo (1945) .... Capt. Tanahe
• The Shanghai Cobra (1945) .... Tommy Chan
• Secret Agent X-9 (1945) .... Dr. Hakahima
• Nob Hill (1945) .... Chinese boy
• Back to Bataan (1945) .... Officer making broadcast
• The Scarlet Clue (1945) .... Tommy Chan
• China Sky (1945) .... Chung
• The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) .... Joseph
• Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) .... Young Dr. Chung
• Dragon Seed (1944) .... Sudent
• Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) .... Tommy Chan, #3 Son
• The Purple Heart (1944) .... Moy Ling
• Up in Arms (1944) .... Japanese sentry
• Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) .... Tommie Chan
• Destination Tokyo (1943) .... Japanese
• Behind the Rising Sun (1943) .... Japanese Officer with message
• The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938) .... Gehorda outlaw [Ch. 9]
• Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) .... Opera Extra

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External links

• Benson Fong at the Internet Movie Database