Walter Soo Hoo
Known for ActingBorn 1932-04-06 — died 2022-06-30Los Angeles, California, USA
Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.
Known for
The Number 23
2007 · as Chinese Restaurant Owner
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 · as Extra (uncredited)
The Green Berets
1968 · as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
China Gate
1957 · as Guard
The Sheepman
1958 · as Waiter (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955 · as Third Brother (uncredited)
The Hunters
1958 · as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
Air Force
1943 · as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
The Man Who Loved Women
1983 · as Gardener
Big Trouble
1986 · as Chinese Laborer #6
The Left Hand of God
1955 · as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Lady from Chungking
1942 · as Lu-Chi
Heavenly Days
1944 · as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
The Rainbow Pass
1937 · as Yuan's Son