Loo in The Purple Heart
Richard Kuen Loo (October 1, 1903 – November 20, 1983) was a Chinese-American character actor who starred in over 170 films and TV series between between 1931 and 1982.He was best known for his portrayal of villainous Japanese military officers in American propaganda films produced during World War II. He continued acting well into his 70s, one of his final roles was as Hai Fat in The Man with the Golden Gun.
His films include:
- 1932 The Bitter Tea of General Yen as Captain Li
- 1942 Across the Pacific as Miyuma
- 1951 The Steel Helmet as Sgt. Tanaka
- 1955 Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing as Robert Hung
- 1956 The Conqueror as Captain of the Guard
- 1958 The Quiet American as Mr. Heng
- 1962 Confessions Of An English Opium Eater as George Wah
- 1966 The Sand Pebbles as Major Chin
- 1974 The Man with the Golden Gun as Hai Fat
Tropes:
- Fake Nationality: Famously played many Japanese characters.
