Ahn, Philip b. March 29, 1905 d. February 28, 1978 Actor. Born Pil Lip Ahn in Highland Park, California, the eldest child of Dosan Ahn Chang Ho and his wife, Helen Lee, who were the first immigrant Korean married couple admitted into the United States, arriving in 1902. He attended Polytechnic High School where he took drama and speech classes and was a member of the Mask and Sandal Drama Club. While still in school he was given a screen test by Douglas Fairbanks, but his...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Courts of Remembrance, Crypt 1107
Carradine, David (John Arthur) b. December 8, 1936 d. June 3, 2009 American Actor. Best known for his work in the 1970's television series Kung Fu and more recently in the movie Kill Bill. Eldest son of legendary character actor John Carradine. He appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award. He starred on Broadway in the play The Royal Hunt of the Sun, for which he won a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance in 1965. He became widely known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s television series...[Read More] Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Lincoln Terrace, Lot 5144, Space 1
Fong, Benson b. October 10, 1916 d. August 1, 1987 Character Actor. Best known for his role as Charlie Chan's Number 3 son Tommy Chan and as "The Old One" on the TV series Kung Fu. While eating at a local restaurant with friends in 1943, an agent approached him and asked him if he would like to be in movies. Mr. Fong continued to act for the rest of his life, but found success in 1946, when at the suggestion of good friend Gregory Peck, Mr. Fong opened the first of a chain of Chinese restaurants called Ah Fong. (Bio by: Kelley G) Cause of death: Stroke Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Luke, Keye b. June 18, 1904 d. January 12, 1991 Actor. Born Lů Xílín in Canton, China. As a child he emigrated to Seattle Washington. He attended the University of Washington before he entered the film industry as a billboard artist and caricaturist doing layout work for movie houses. He painted the garden fairytale murals for the interior of Grumman's Chinese theatre. He made his film debut in 1934 when an MGM producer needed a Chinese actor with good diction for a supporting role in ‘The Painted Veil.' He was occasionally a technical...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Cause of death: Stroke Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Memorial Chapel Garden, Lot 434, Grave 2
b. March 29, 1905 d. February 28, 1978