Walter Soo Hoo
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-04-06 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
2022-06-30
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.
Most Known For
Star Trek
as Crewman (uncredited)
The Wild Wild West
as Hatchetman (uncredited)
The Number 23
as Chinese Restaurant Owner
Around the World in 80 Days
as Extra (uncredited)
The Green Berets
as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Third Brother (uncredited)
The Hunters
as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Man Who Loved Women
as Gardener
Air Force
as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
The Sheepman
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God
as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
China Gate
as Guard
Big Trouble
as Chinese Laborer #6
Lady from Chungking
as Lu-Chi
Heavenly Days
as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
The Rainbow Pass
as Yuan's Son