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Tetsu Komai

Tetsu Komai

Acting·1894–1970·47 films

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.

Filmography

Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls (1932)M`ling
The Letter
The Letter (1940)Head Boy
History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night (1937)
The Night Walker
The Night Walker (1964)Gardener
Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe (1949)Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
China Seas
China Seas (1935)Malay Pirate (uncredited)
The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code (1931)Convict
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)Chan Lai
Bulldog Drummond
Bulldog Drummond (1929)Chong
Sundown
Sundown (1941)Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)
The Real Glory
The Real Glory (1939)Alipang
Now and Forever
Now and Forever (1934)Hotel Manager Mr. Ling
Daughter of the Dragon
Daughter of the Dragon (1931)Lao (uncredited)
Mr. Wu
Mr. Wu (1927)Executioner (uncredited)
Welcome Danger
Welcome Danger (1929)Florist Henchman (uncredited)
Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines (1926)Hangchow Leader
Four Frightened People
Four Frightened People (1934)Native Chief
The Princess Comes Across
The Princess Comes Across (1936)Kawati
Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie (1936)
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930)
Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides (1926)Pirate (uncredited)
Isle of Fury
Isle of Fury (1936)Kim Lee
White Woman
White Woman (1933)
West of Shanghai
West of Shanghai (1937)General Mah
Chinatown Nights
Chinatown Nights (1929)Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)Ho
Roar of the Dragon
Roar of the Dragon (1932)Messenger on Horseback
East of Borneo
East of Borneo (1931)Hrang the Raftsman
Border Devils
Border Devils (1932)The General
China Passage
China Passage (1937)Wong (uncredited)
The Singing Marine
The Singing Marine (1937)Chang
Roaming Lady
Roaming Lady (1936)General Fang
Prestige
Prestige (1932)Sergeant
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)Lem Kee (uncredited)
Japanese War Bride
Japanese War Bride (1952)Japanese servant
East Is West
East Is West (1930)Hop Toy
Hong Kong Nights
Hong Kong Nights (1935)Wong
War Correspondent
War Correspondent (1932)Fang
The Secrets of Wu Sin
The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932)Wu Sin
That Man's Here Again
That Man's Here Again (1937)Wong
The Woman from Moscow
The Woman from Moscow (1928)Groom
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol (1932)Valet (uncredited)
Moran of the Marines
Moran of the Marines (1928)Sun Yat
Shanghai Bound
Shanghai Bound (1927)Scarface
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf (1930)Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)
Streets of Shanghai
Streets of Shanghai (1927)Chang Ho
East is West
East is West (1930)Hop Toy