Benson Fong
- Birthday
- Oct 10, 1916
Bio: The story goes that Benson Fong was a California grocer when, in 1943, he was asked by a talent scout if he'd like to be in a movie (Asian types were, of course, highly sought after during the War years). Actually, Fong had been accepting occasional movie bit parts as early as 1937. After his requisite wartime appearances as hateful Japanese soldiers and courageous… More Bio: The story goes that Benson Fong was a California grocer when, in 1943, he was asked by a talent scout if he'd like to be in a movie (Asian types were, of course, highly sought after during the War years). Actually, Fong had been accepting occasional movie bit parts as early as 1937. After his requisite wartime appearances as hateful Japanese soldiers and courageous Chinese freedom fighters, Fong showed up as Charlie Chan's "number three son" Tommy in four Monogram-produced "Chan" programmers. On the advice of his friend Gregory Peck, Fong added to his acting income by becoming a successful restaurateur, with several top eateries in the southern California region to his name. Active in films into the 1980s, Benson Fong also showed up from time to time on TV, notably as "The Old One" on Kung Fu. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Most Popular
Filmography
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Kung Fu the Movie (1986)
- The Old One
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Glitter Dome (1984)
- Wing
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Jinxed (1982)
- Dr. Wing
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S.O.B. (1981)
- Chinese Chef
- 100%
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Oliver's Story (1978)
- John Hsiang
- 20%
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Benson Fong Videos
Our Man Flint
3 minutes 16 seconds
Flower Drum Song
2 minutes 42 seconds
Up In Arms
1 minutes 31 seconds
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1 minutes 59 seconds
Charlie Chan At The Opera
28 seconds
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