Duke Kahanamoku
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Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.
Known for
Credits
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
as Ua Nuke
Mister Roberts (1955)
as Native Chief
Hula (1927)
as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
Woman Wise (1928)
as Guard
Waterman (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks (1931)
as Self
Isle of Escape (1930)
as Manua
Where East Is East (1929)
as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
Girl of the Port (1930)
as Kalita
No Father to Guide Him (1925)
as The Lifeguard
Adventure (1925)
as Noah Noa
The Isle of Sunken Gold (1927)
as The Devil-Ape
Old Ironsides (1926)
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Her Summer Hero (1928)
as Swimmer
The Pony Express (1925)
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
Lord Jim (1925)
as Tamb Itam
Sons of the Surf (1926)
Actor