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