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Denning, Richard b. March 27, 1914 d. October 11, 1998
Actor. Born Louis Albert Denninger, Jr, he originally studied business management in Los Angeles but decided to break into acting instead. He won a radio contest called "Do You Want to Be an Actor", and was awarded a Warner Bros. screen test. Warner rejected him, but Paramount took him on the condition that he change his name to Denning. (Studio execs worried that "Denninger" sounded too much like gangster John Dillinger). He went on to appear in films like "North West Mounted Police" (1940)...[Read More] (Bio by: Radio Jane)
Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao, Maui County, Hawaii, USA
Donnelly, David Lee 'Dave' b. September 12, 1937 d. January 24, 2004
Children's Entertainer, Actor. He is best remembered for his role as 'Mr. Checkers' on the children's program, "The Checkers & Pogo Show" which ran from 1967 to 1982. Besides Donnelly, two other actors named Jim Demarest and Jim Hawthorne also played the role of 'Mr. Checkers.' Donnelly also appeared in the television series, "Hawaii Five-O," playing 'Matthews' and 'Charlie Gray,' between 1968 and 1971. He was also a war veteran, having served in the United States Navy. Also a popular radio...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Section CT8-E, Row 200, Site 228
Fong (Chun), Kam (Kam Tong) b. May 27, 1918 d. October 18, 2002
Motion picture and television actor. Sometimes credited as Kam Fong Chan and Kam Fong Chun. Well known for his role as 'Chin Ho' on the TV series "Hawaii Five-O." Some of Fong's movies included "Gidget Goes Hawaiian," "Ghost of the China Sea," "Seven Women from Hell," and "Diamond Head."
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Keale, Wilfred Nalani 'Moe' b. December 13, 1939 d. April 15, 2002
Actor. Best remembered for his roles as 'Truck Kealoha' on "Hawaii Five-O" from 1979 to 1980, 'Big Kalikini' on "The MacKenzies Of Paradise Cove" in 1979, and 'Garfield Kalahani' on "Big Hawaii" in 1977. Keale appeared in the films, "Picture Bride" (1994), "Blood & Orchids" (1986), "Gidget's Summer Reunion" (1985), "Hawaiian Heat" (1984), "M Station: Hawaii" (1980), "The Paradise Connection" (1979), "Pearl" (1978), "The Islander" (1978), "Stickin' Together" (1978), and "Danger In Paradise" (...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Scattered off of Honolulu, Hawaii
Lord (Ryan), Jack (John Joseph Patrick) b. December 30, 1920 d. January 20, 1998
Actor. Born John Joseph Patrick Ryan, but called himself Jack Lord when he began acting in the early 1950s. He was an accomplished artist. Two of his paintings were acquired by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum of Modern Art by the time he was twenty. He became a member of the Actors Studio. He acted by night and sold cars by day. He appeared on Broadway, replacing Ben Gazzara as Brick in the original production of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," before...[Read More] (Bio by: Jane Eubanks)
Cause of death: Congestive heart failure
Cremated, Ashes scattered in the ocean near his Kahala condominium
Ryan, Peggy b. August 28, 1924 d. October 30, 2004
Actress. Peggy Ryan starred in stage revues around the world and had television appearances including 1948 premieres of two variety shows, Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town and Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theater. She danced and acted in more than two dozen films, but her most memorable roles were with Donald O'Connor. The duo became known in films like Mister Big in 1943 and 1944's Chip Off the Old Block,The Merry Monahans and Bowery to Broadway. She also had an uncredited appearance in 1940's...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
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Wedemeyer, Herman b. May 20, 1924 d. January 25, 1999
Actor, politician, sportman. Best remembered for his roles as 'Edward D. 'Duk' Lukela' and 'Officer Ishi' on the television series, "Hawaii Five-O' from 1972 to 1980. Among his other roles was in the film, "The Hawaiians" (1970), as a fire chief, and appearances on television's "Magnum, P.I." Born in Hilo, Hawaii, on May 20, 1924, he also played football as a halfback/tailback for the Los Angeles Dons in 1948, the Baltimore Colts in 1949, of the All-America Football Conference. He also played...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cremated, Ashes scattered

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