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Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 29, 1905
Died Feb 28, 1978 (72)
Birthplace Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philip Ahn (born Pil Lip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was a Korean American actor. He was the first Korean American film actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ahn's first film was A Scream in the Night in 1935. He appeared in ... the Bing Crosby film Anything Goes, though director Lewis Milestone had initially rejected him because his English was too good for the part. His first credited roles came in 1936 in The General Died at Dawn and Stowaway, opposite Shirley Temple. He starred opposite Anna May Wong in Daughter of Shanghai (1937) and King of Chinatown (1937). During World War II, Ahn often played Japanese villains in war films. Mistakenly thought to be Japanese, he received several death threats. He enlisted in the United States Army, having served in the Special Services as an entertainer. He was discharged early because of an injured ankle and returned to making films. Ahn appeared in Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Around the World in Eighty Days, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Paradise, Hawaiian Style, with Elvis Presley. He got to play Korean characters in Korean War movies such as Battle Circus (1953) and Battle Hymn (1956). In 1952, Ahn made his television debut on the Schlitz Playhouse, a series he would make three additional appearances on. Ahn would also be cast in four episodes of ABC's Adventures in Paradise, four episodes of the ABC/Warner Brothers crime drama Hawaiian Eye, and the CBS crime drama Hawaii Five-O. He made three appearances each on Crossroads, Bonanza, and M*A*S*H. He would also appear in two television movies. Ahn's most notable television role was as "Master Kan" on the television series Kung Fu. A Presbyterian, Ahn felt that the Taoist homilies his character quoted did not contradict his own religious faith.

Known For

Filmography

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1973

as Chang (voice)

The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

1973

as Old Chinaman

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

1970

as Mao Tse Tung (uncredited)

Cocoon

Cocoon

1968

as Attorney General

The Karate Killers

The Karate Killers

1967

as Sazami Kyushu

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

1966

as Moki Kaimana

Shock Corridor

Shock Corridor

1963

as Dr. Fong

Confessions of an Opium Eater

Confessions of an Opium Eater

1962

as Ching Foon

Diamond Head

Diamond Head

1962

as Mr. Immacona

A Girl Named Tamiko

A Girl Named Tamiko

1962

as Akiba

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

as Uncle

The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

1960

as Capt. Hun Kim

Yesterday's Enemy

Yesterday's Enemy

1959

as Yamazuki

Never So Few

Never So Few

1959

as Nautaung

Hong Kong Confidential

Hong Kong Confidential

1958

as Tan Chung

The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold

1957

as Mr. Ding - cafe owner

Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn

1957

as Old Man

Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

1956

as Hong Kong Citizen (uncredited)

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

1955

as Third Uncle

The Left Hand of God

The Left Hand of God

1955

as Jan Teng

Jump Into Hell

Jump Into Hell

1955

as Chinese POW Lieutenant

Hell's Half Acre

Hell's Half Acre

1954

as Roger Kong

His Majesty O'Keefe

His Majesty O'Keefe

1954

as Sien Tang, Dentist

The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story

1954

as Major Ling Wu

Target Hong Kong

Target Hong Kong

1953

as Sin How

China Venture

China Venture

1953

as Adm. Amara

Fair Wind to Java

Fair Wind to Java

1953

as Gusti

Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride

1952

as Eitaro Shimizu

Macao

Macao

1952

as Itzumi

Battle Zone

Battle Zone

1952

as South Korean Guerrilla Leader

Red Snow

Red Snow

1952

as Taglu, a spy

I Was an American Spy

I Was an American Spy

1951

as Capt. Arito

China Corsair

China Corsair

1951

as Wong San

Secrets of Monte Carlo

Secrets of Monte Carlo

1951

as Wong

Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

1951

as Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")

The Big Hangover

The Big Hangover

1950

as Dr. Lee

State Department: File 649

State Department: File 649

1949

as Col. Aram

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

as Wong Chung Shee

Impact

Impact

1949

as Ah Sing

The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

1949

as Chinese Official

The Creeper

The Creeper

1948

as Ah Wong - Restaurant Owner

The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

1948

as Kasim--Houseboy

The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells

1948

as Ming Gow

Rogues' Regiment

Rogues' Regiment

1948

as Tran Duy Gian

Women in the Night

Women in the Night

1948

as Professor Kunioshi

The Chinese Ring

The Chinese Ring

1947

as Captain Kong

Intrigue

Intrigue

1947

as Louie Chin

Singapore

Singapore

1947

as Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)

Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

1945

as Kato

Back to Bataan

Back to Bataan

1945

as Col. Coroki

China's Little Devils

China's Little Devils

1945

as Farmer

China Sky

China Sky

1945

as Dr. Kim

Forever Yours

Forever Yours

1945

as Chinese Man (uncredited)

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as Hong Kong Radio Announcer (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

as Army Orderly (uncredited)

The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart

1944

as Saburo Goto (uncredited)

The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944

as Mr. Pao, Envoy for Mr. Chia

Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

1944

as Leader of City People (uncredited)

China

China

1943

as Lin Cho

December 7th

December 7th

1943

as Shinto Priest (uncredited)

Behind the Rising Sun

Behind the Rising Sun

1943

as Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi

Around the World

Around the World

1943

as Foo

A Yank on the Burma Road

A Yank on the Burma Road

1942

as Dr. Franklin Ling

Submarine Raider

Submarine Raider

1942

as First Officer Kawakami

China Girl

China Girl

1942

as Kai Young

Let's Get Tough

Let's Get Tough

1942

as Joe Matsui

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

1942

as Koro Sumo

The Tuttles of Tahiti

The Tuttles of Tahiti

1942

as Emily's Servant (uncredited)

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942

as Man in Theatre (uncredited)

They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay

1941

as Japanese officer (uncredited)

The Shadow

The Shadow

1940

as Wu Yung

Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

as Dr. Chang

King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

1939

as Robert 'Bob' Li

Panama Patrol

Panama Patrol

1939

as Sun

Barricade

Barricade

1939

as Col. Wai Kang

North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

1939

as Chinese Doctor

Disputed Passage

Disputed Passage

1939

as Dr. Fung

Red Barry

Red Barry

1938

as Hong Kong Cholly

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

as Wing Foo

Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

1938

as Julius

Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

1937

as Ito (Terry's servant)

Daughter of Shanghai

Daughter of Shanghai

1937

as Kim Lee

Roaring Timber

Roaring Timber

1937

as Crooner

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

as Prince Chung

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

1937

as Sing Fung, Laundry Man

China Passage

China Passage

1937

as Fang Tu

The Good Earth

The Good Earth

1937

as Captain (uncredited)

The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn

1936

as Oxford

Stowaway

Stowaway

1936

as Sun Lo

A Scream in the Night

A Scream in the Night

1935

as Wu Ting (as Philip Ann)

Shanghai

Shanghai

1935

as Servant

Desirable

Desirable

1934

as Chinese Waiter

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Kung Fu

as Master Kan

Episodes: 62

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Hawaii Five-O

as Attorney General

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Adventures in Paradise

as Ling

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

The Time Tunnel

as Dr. Nakamura

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1966

Perry Mason

as James Wong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Wonder Woman

as Colonel Minh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1975

General Electric Theater

as Rahm Sing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Mission: Impossible

as Dr. Liu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

The Islanders

as Governor Galli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1960

Switch

as Charlie Kuang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

One Step Beyond

as Song

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1959

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Ho-Lung

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

The Big Valley

as Chen Yu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Tom Wing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

The Rebel

as Quong Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

It Takes a Thief

as Owner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1968

Jefferson Drum

as Charles Wong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1958

M*A*S*H

as The Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Lee Chin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

Hey, Jeannie!

as Wong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1956

Lawman

as Wong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

The Magician

as Chao Liu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1973

My Three Sons

as George Wong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Adventures in Paradise

as Reverend Yen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Mr. Chee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Have Gun, Will Travel

as W. Chung

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Ensign O'Toole

as Low Kong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1962

Love, American Style

as Chow Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Four Star Playhouse

as Chang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Capt. Shu Gat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Bonanza

as Mr. Lee Chang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Hawaii Five-O

as Quon Li

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Lin Mai-Lu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The F.B.I.

as Police Chief Henry Nakamura

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Dr. Sazami Kyushu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

The Streets of San Francisco

as Mr. Wu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Hawaiian Eye

as Mr. Kwong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

M*A*S*H

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Hawaiian Eye

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Police Woman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Navy Log

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Checkmate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1960

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Dragnet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

The Wild Wild West

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Anna and the King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Pete and Gladys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

Stoney Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Tightrope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1959

Telephone Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1956

Johnny Midnight

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 1960

The Third Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 1961

Jungle Jim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1955

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