George Kuwa
Encyclopedia
George Kuwa was a Japanese and American Issei
(Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 58 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan
on-screen, in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key
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He was born and died in Japan
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Issei
Issei is a Japanese language term used in countries in North America, South America and Australia to specify the Japanese people first to immigrate. Their children born in the new country are referred to as Nisei , and their grandchildren are Sansei...
(Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 58 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919. Loosely based on Honolulu detective Chang Apana, Biggers conceived of the benevolent and heroic Chan as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes, such as villains like Fu Manchu...
on-screen, in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key
The House Without a Key (serial)
The House Without a Key is a 1926 mystery film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is based on the novel of the same name and is the first onscreen appearance of the fictional detective Charlie Chan, although the main stars are Allene Ray and Walter Miller. The film is now considered to be...
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He was born and died in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Selected filmography
- A Woman in the WebA Woman in the WebA Woman in the Web is a 1918 drama film serial directed by Paul Hurst and David Smith. It was the 9th of 17 serials released by The Vitagraph Company of America. This world war one period serial about a Russian princess and the otherthrow of the Tsar introduced the concept of the Red Menace to...
(1918) - The Round-Up (1920)
- Sick AbedSick AbedSick Abed is a 1920 silent comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures/ Artcraft, an affiliate of Paramount. It was directed by Sam Wood and stars matinee idol Wallace Reid. It is based on a 1918 Broadway stage play Sick-a-bed by Ethel Watts Mumford starring...
(1920) - A Son of His FatherA Son of His FatherA Son of His Father is a 1925 silent film Western directed by Victor Fleming. Uncertain whether this is a lost or extant film -Cast:*Bessie Love - Nora Shea*Warner Baxter - Big Boy Morgan*Raymond Hatton - Charlie Grey*Walter McGrail - Holdbrook...
(1925) - The House Without a KeyThe House Without a Key (serial)The House Without a Key is a 1926 mystery film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is based on the novel of the same name and is the first onscreen appearance of the fictional detective Charlie Chan, although the main stars are Allene Ray and Walter Miller. The film is now considered to be...
(1926) - Melting MillionsMelting MillionsMelting Millions was a 1927 adventure film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Allene Ray - Judy Winslow* Walter Miller - Lieutenant Palmer* E. H. Calvert* William Norton Bailey* Eugenia Gilbert...
(1927) - The WarningThe Warning (film)-Cast:* Jack Holt as Tom Fellows / Col. Robert Wellsley* Dorothy Revier as Mary Blake* Frank Lackteen as Tso Lin* Pat Harmon as London Charlie* Eugene Strong as No. 24* George Kuwa as Ah Sung* Norman Trevor as Sir James Gordon...
(1927) - After the StormAfter the Storm (1928 film)-Cast:* Hobart Bosworth as Manin Dane* Eugenia Gilbert as Joan Wells / Mary Brian* Charles Delaney as Joe Dane* Maude George as Molly O'Doon* George Kuwa as A. Hop* Linda Loredo as Malay Dancer...
(1928) - The ShowdownThe Showdown (1928 film)The Showdown is a 1928 silent American drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Evelyn Brent.- Cast :* George Bancroft as Cardan* Evelyn Brent as Sibyl Shelton* Neil Hamilton as Wilson Shelton* Fred Kohler as Winter...
(1928)