
Tetsu Komai
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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. He immigrated to the United States in December 1907, arriving at the Port of Seattle; he lived in Seattle for several years after this initial immigration. During the Second World War, the actor, his wife, and their children were interned with groups of other Japanese-Americans and Japanese resident aliens at the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona from August 27, 1942 to November 3, 1945. He died in Gardena, California of congestive heart failure, aged 76. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bette Davis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits

Island of Lost Souls (1932)
as M`ling

The Real Glory (1939)
as Alipang

The Night Walker (1964)
as Gardener

The Letter (1940)
as Head Boy

Tokyo Joe (1949)
as Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)

Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
as Chan Lai

China Seas (1935)
as Malay Pirate (uncredited)

The Singing Marine (1937)
as Chang

Isle of Fury (1936)
as Kim Lee

The Princess Comes Across (1936)
as Kawati

History Is Made at Night (1937)
Actor

Daughter of the Dragon (1931)
as Lao (uncredited)

Shanghai Bound (1927)
as Scarface

Klondike Annie (1936)
Actor

Prestige (1932)
as Sergeant

Moran of the Marines (1928)
as Sun Yat

That Man's Here Again (1937)
as Wong

East is West (1930)
as Hop Toy

The Criminal Code (1931)
as Convict

The Unchastened Woman (1925)
Actor

Welcome Danger (1929)
as Florist Henchman (uncredited)

Roar of the Dragon (1932)
as Messenger on Horseback

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930)
Actor

Sundown (1941)
as Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)

Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)
as Ho

Now and Forever (1934)
as Mr. Ling

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
as Lem Kee (uncredited)

Mr. Wu (1927)
as Executioner (uncredited)

East Is West (1930)
as Hop Toy

Chinatown Nights (1929)
as Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman

Japanese War Bride (1952)
as Japanese servant

Bulldog Drummond (1929)
as Chong

The Woman from Moscow (1928)
as Groom

Tell It to the Marines (1926)
as Hangchow Leader

Four Frightened People (1934)
as Native Chief

Old Ironsides (1926)
as Pirate (uncredited)

Radio Patrol (1932)
as Valet (uncredited)

Roaming Lady (1936)
as General Fang

Hong Kong Nights (1935)
as Wong

West of Shanghai (1937)
as General Mah

Streets of Shanghai (1927)
as Chang Ho

The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932)
as Wu Sin

China Passage (1937)
as Wong (uncredited)

East of Borneo (1931)
as Hrang the Raftsman

White Woman (1933)
Actor

War Correspondent (1932)
as Fang

The Sea Wolf (1930)
as Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)

Border Devils (1932)
as The General





