Tetsu Komai
Born in Kumamoto, Japan — Apr 23 1894• Died Aug 10 1970
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tetsu Komai (駒井哲 Komai Tetsu) (April 23, 1894 – August 10, 1970), also known as Tetsuo Komai, was a Japanese-American actor, known for his minor roles in Hollywood films. Born in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Komai had small parts in over 50 films from the 1920s until the mid-1960s. In his early films, Tetsu, who was usually called on to play Chinese characters, was often described with derogatory terms such as "Chinaman,". He played the villain in many of his films. He immigrated to the United States in December 1907, arri…
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M Squad
Fred Keyoto
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Old Bearded Man
The Night Walker
Gardener
Johnny Midnight
Tokyo Joe
Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
Adventures Of The Falcon
China Seas
Malay Pirate (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Lem Kee (uncredited)
The Letter
Head Boy
The Real Glory
Alipang
Roaming Lady
General Fang
Island of Lost Souls
M`ling
White Woman
Sundown
Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
Oil for the Lamps of China
Ho
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Chan Lai
The Singing Marine
Chang
Now and Forever
Hotel Manager Mr. Ling
East Is West
Hop Toy
The Princess Comes Across
Kawati
Moran of the Marines
Sun Yat
Radio Patrol
Valet (uncredited)
East of Borneo
Hrang the Raftsman
Roar of the Dragon
Messenger on Horseback
That Man's Here Again
Wong
The Criminal Code
Convict
Klondike Annie
Old Ironsides
Pirate (uncredited)
Isle of Fury
Kim Lee
China Passage
Wong (uncredited)
Shanghai Bound
Scarface
Tell It to the Marines
Hangchow Leader
Four Frightened People
Native Chief
Japanese War Bride
Japanese servant
Bulldog Drummond
Chong
Chinatown Nights
Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
Border Devils
The General
Prestige
Sergeant
Daughter of the Dragon
Lao (uncredited)
West of Shanghai
General Mah
The Secrets of Wu Sin
Wu Sin
Welcome Danger
Florist Henchman (uncredited)
Mr. Wu
Executioner (uncredited)
The Sea Wolf
Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
War Correspondent
Fang
The Woman from Moscow
Groom
East is West
Hop Toy
Hong Kong Nights
Wong
Streets of Shanghai
Chang Ho