
George Kuwa
Known For
Acting
Born
1885-04-07 in Hiroshima, Japan
Died
1931-10-13
Biography
George Kuwa (born Keichii Kuwahara) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key.[
Most Known For

Oh, Doctor!
as Chang

Sweepstakes
as Cantina Bartender

Rimrock Jones
as Woe Chong

Enter Madame
as Tomamoto

The Warning
as Ah Sung

Wicked
as Tony's friend

Chinatown Charlie
as Hip Sing Toy

Her Unwilling Husband
as George

Daughter of the Dragon
as Sing Lee (uncredited)

The Eternal Struggle
as Wo Long

A Son of His Father
as Wing

The Half Breed
as Kito

The Countess Charming
as Soto

The House Without a Key
as Charlie Chan

Moran of the Lady Letty
as 'Chopstick' Charlie

The Showdown
as Willie

The World's Applause
as Valet to Townsend

Sick Abed
as Wing Chow

Money Talks
as Ah Foo

The Chinese Parrot
as Louis Wong