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Burt Kwouk
Acting

Burt Kwouk

Born 1930-07-18
Manchester, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Burt Kwouk OBE, born Herbert Kwouk, was an English-born actor of Chinese descent, known for many television appearances and for his role as Cato in the Pink Panther films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Burt Kwouk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Burt Kwouk

Goldfinger
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Goldfinger

1964
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You Only Live Twice
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You Only Live Twice

1967
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Empire of the Sun
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Empire of the Sun

1987
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Doctor Who
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Doctor Who

1963
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Kiss of the Dragon
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Kiss of the Dragon

2001
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Casino Royale
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Casino Royale

1967
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The Return of the Pink Panther
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The Return of the Pink Panther

1975
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A Shot in the Dark
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A Shot in the Dark

1964
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Air America
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Air America

1990
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (138 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Whatever Happened to Harry Hill?Whatever Happened to Harry Hill?Burt KwoukMovie2012
Spirit WarriorsSpirit WarriorsShenTV Series2010
The Saint Steps In... To TelevisionThe Saint Steps In... To TelevisionHimselfMovie2008
HonestHonestSelf / AppearanceTV Series2008
The Omid Djalili ShowThe Omid Djalili ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
Low Winter SunLow Winter SunMr. Gim YeungMovie2006
Wake of DeathWake of DeathTommy LiMovie2004
Fat SlagsFat SlagsDalai LamaMovie2004
Stratosphere GirlStratosphere GirlPapa-SanMovie2004
The Great ChallengeThe Great ChallengeWongMovie2004
Gate to HeavenGate to HeavenMukiMovie2003
Beyond BordersBeyond BordersColonel GaoMovie2003
Best Ever BondBest Ever BondSelf / Spectre 3Movie2002
The Curious Case of Inspector ClouseauThe Curious Case of Inspector ClouseauselfMovie2002
Super Banzai Video ShowSuper Banzai Video ShowSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
Judge John DeedJudge John DeedProfessor Vang PaoTV Series2001
Kiss of the DragonKiss of the DragonUncle TaïMovie2001
The Lost EmpireThe Lost EmpireProfessor ShengTV Series2001
BanzaiBanzaiSelf / AppearanceTV Series2001
Inside 'You Only Live Twice'Inside 'You Only Live Twice'SelfMovie2000
Arabian NightsArabian NightsCaliph BederTV Series2000
Animated Epics: Moby DickAnimated Epics: Moby DickFedallah (voice)Movie2000
Ken Adam: Designing BondKen Adam: Designing BondSelfMovie2000
The Tale of the Dragon: The Story of Bruce LeeThe Tale of the Dragon: The Story of Bruce LeeNarratorMovie1999
What's a Carry On?What's a Carry On?Self (uncredited)Movie1998
Harry Hill: "First Class Scamp"Harry Hill: "First Class Scamp"Burt KwoukMovie1998
From China with LoveFrom China with LoveMin JuMovie1998
The Wonderland ExperienceThe Wonderland ExperienceYo-yoMovie1998
Peggy Su!Peggy Su!DadMovie1997
Harry HillHarry HillSelf / AppearanceTV Series1997
Silent WitnessSilent WitnessSelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
She Good FighterShe Good FighterLiangMovie1995
Bullet to BeijingBullet to BeijingKim SooMovie1995
Space PrecinctSpace PrecinctSlik OstraskyTV Series1994
Son of the Pink PantherSon of the Pink PantherCato FongMovie1993
Leon the Pig FarmerLeon the Pig FarmerArt CollectorMovie1993
Shooting ElizabethShooting ElizabethFather ChuMovie1992
Carry On ColumbusCarry On ColumbusWangMovie1992
Police Story 3: Super CopPolice Story 3: Super CopThe General (voice) (uncredited)Movie1992
The House of EliottThe House of EliottPeter Lo-ChingTV Series1991
Air AmericaAir AmericaGeneral Lu SoongMovie1990
I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleI Bought a Vampire MotorcycleFu King OwnerMovie1990
Close to HomeMr WongTV Series1989
Thin AirThin AirGuangMovie1988
Thin AirThin AirGuangTV Series1988
Noble HouseNoble HousePhilip ChenTV Series1988
Empire of the SunEmpire of the SunMr. ChenMovie1987
LovejoyLovejoyBankerTV Series1986
LovejoyLovejoyMr YingTV Series1986
PlentyPlentyMr. AungMovie1985
Howards' WayHowards' WayMr. LeeTV Series1985
Super GranSuper GranHimselfTV Series1985
The BillThe BillSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
Mark of the DevilMark of the DevilHai LeeMovie1984
Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseHammer House of Mystery and SuspenseLeeTV Series1984
Curse of the Pink PantherCurse of the Pink PantherCato FongMovie1983
Legend of the ChampionsLegend of the ChampionsChinese MajorMovie1983
Trail of the Pink PantherTrail of the Pink PantherCato FongMovie1982
There's A Lot Of It AboutSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Q.E.D.Q.E.D.Dr. LinTV Series1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowThe Kenny Everett Television ShowCard hustlerTV Series1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowThe Kenny Everett Television ShowVariousTV Series1982
Doctor Who: Four to DoomsdayDoctor Who: Four to DoomsdayLin FutuMovie1982
TenkoTenkoCapt. YamauchiTV Series1981
TenkoTenkoMajor YamauchiTV Series1981
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuThe Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuFu Manchu's ServantMovie1980
Keep It in the FamilyKeep It in the FamilySelf / AppearanceTV Series1980
The London ConnectionThe London ConnectionMan at MeetingMovie1979
MinderMinderSojoTV Series1979
ShoestringShoestringMr WingTV Series1979
Hart to HartHart to HartSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Return of the SaintReturn of the SaintChulaTV Series1978
SpearheadSpearheadMr HoTV Series1978
Revenge of the Pink PantherRevenge of the Pink PantherCato FongMovie1978
An Audience with...An Audience with...SelfTV Series1978
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItThe Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItChinese GeneralMovie1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItThe Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItChinese DelegateMovie1977
The Last Remake of Beau GesteThe Last Remake of Beau GesteFather ShapiroMovie1977
The Velvet GloveProfessor FuijiTV Series1977
The Pink Panther Strikes AgainThe Pink Panther Strikes AgainCatoMovie1976
RollerballRollerballJapanese DoctorMovie1975
Girls Come FirstGirls Come FirstSashimiMovie1975
The Return of the Pink PantherThe Return of the Pink PantherCato FongMovie1975
WarshipWarshipSelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
Last of the Summer WineLast of the Summer WineEntwistleTV Series1973
The AdventurerThe AdventurerTaihoTV Series1972
The AdventurerThe AdventurerJohnny MorrisonTV Series1972
Shirley's WorldShirley's WorldSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Madame SinMadame SinScarred OperatorMovie1972
Jason KingJason KingSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
The SwitchPrisonerMovie1971
Deep EndDeep EndStreet Food Cart ManagerMovie1971
The MisfitThe MisfitBarmanTV Series1970
The ChairmanThe ChairmanChang ShouMovie1969
KoroshiKoroshiTanakaMovie1968
The Shoes of the FishermanThe Shoes of the FishermanPengMovie1968
The ChampionsThe ChampionsChinese MajorTV Series1968
Nobody Runs ForeverNobody Runs ForeverPham ChimhMovie1968
You Only Live TwiceYou Only Live TwiceSpectre 3Movie1967
Casino RoyaleCasino RoyaleChinese General (uncredited)Movie1967
CallanCallanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The Brides of Fu ManchuThe Brides of Fu ManchuFengMovie1966
The Sandwich ManThe Sandwich ManIce Cream ManMovie1966
The Devil's EggshellWu Hsien ChingMovie1966
Our Man in MarrakeshOur Man in MarrakeshExport managerMovie1966
Lost CommandLost CommandViet OfficerMovie1966
Sucker BaitSucker BaitNoveeMovie1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthWu Hsien ChingTV Series1965
Out of the UnknownOut of the UnknownNoveeTV Series1965
The TroubleshootersThe TroubleshootersBan-DiTV Series1965
Curse of the FlyCurse of the FlyTaiMovie1965
Thursday TheatreYamomotoTV Series1964
GoldfingerGoldfingerMr. LingMovie1964
A Shot in the DarkA Shot in the DarkKatoMovie1964
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoLin FutuTV Series1963
The Sentimental AgentThe Sentimental AgentChinTV Series1963
55 Days at Peking55 Days at PekingOld Man (voice)Movie1963
The Cool MikadoThe Cool MikadoArt teacher (uncredited)Movie1963
The War LoverThe War LoverAir CrewmanMovie1962
The SaintThe SaintMr. ChingTV Series1962
The SaintThe SaintTawauTV Series1962
Man of the WorldMan of the WorldLiuTV Series1962
Satan Never SleepsSatan Never SleepsAh WangMovie1962
The Sinister ManThe Sinister ManCaptain FengMovie1961
The Terror of the TongsThe Terror of the TongsMr. MingMovie1961
The AvengersThe AvengersSelf / AppearanceTV Series1961
Visa to CantonVisa to CantonJimmyMovie1960
Danger ManDanger ManChen TungTV Series1960
Danger ManDanger ManTanakaTV Series1960
Danger ManDanger ManTaiTV Series1960
International DetectiveJimmy HauTV Series1959
Expresso BongoExpresso BongoSoho YouthMovie1959
Upstairs and DownstairsUpstairs and DownstairsChinese Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)Movie1959
Yesterday's EnemyYesterday's EnemyJapanese SoldierMovie1959
The Inn of the Sixth HappinessThe Inn of the Sixth HappinessLiMovie1958
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Japanese ManMovie1957
Windom's WayWindom's WayFather Amyan's Aide (uncredited)Movie1957
Hancock's Half HourHancock's Half HourSelf / AppearanceTV Series1956