Sammee Tong
Born in San Francisco, California, USA — Apr 21 1901• Died Oct 27 1964
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Sammee Tong (April 21, 1901 – October 27, 1964) was an American film and television character actor. He was best known for his starring role as John Forsythe's live-in houseboy/valet Peter Tong on the sitcom Bachelor Father, which aired on all three national networks from 1957 to 1962. Tong signed with Columbia Pictures, and made his film debut in a bit part in the comedy film The Captain Hates the Sea (1934). In 1939 he returned to his home town as director of entertainment at the Chinese Village of San Francisco's World's Fair, and began the first Chi…
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Bonanza
Hop Ling
Matinee Theater
Hawaiian Eye
Telephone Time
Bachelor Father
Peter Tong
Hey, Jeannie!
Lee
Further Adventures of Spin and Marty
Sam the Cook
The Man Called X
Mickey
Sammy Ling
The Adventures of Spin and Marty
Sam the Cook
General Electric Theater
Peter Tong
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Laundryman
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Dr. Yamane / Dr. Tabata (voice) (uncredited)
Only Angels Have Wings
Sam the Cook
God Is My Co-Pilot
Chinese Civilian (uncredited)
Woman on the Run
Witness to Suzie's Fall (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
Chinese-American Convict
The Midnight Story
Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Hell Bound
Murdered Seaman (uncredited)
China
Aide to Japanese General
Youth on Parole
Chinese Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
For Those Who Think Young
Clyde
Daughter of Shanghai
Chinese Alien in Airplane (uncredited)
Love Before Breakfast
Steward (uncredited)
Suicide Battalion
Papa Lily