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Burt Kwouk

British actor (1930-2016) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 85

Herbert Tsangtse Kwouk was a British actor. He played Cato in the Pink Panther films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of Imperial Japanese Army Major Yamauchi in the British drama series Tenko, as Entwistle in Last of the Summer Wine and as himself in the Harry Hill Show.

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2016Died24 May 20162004Fat SlagsFilm, Dalai Lama2001Judge John DeedSeries, Professor Vang PaoKiss of the DragonFilm, 2001Uncle Taï1996Silent WitnessSeries1993Son of the Pink PantherFilm, Cato Fong1991The House of EliottSeries, Peter Lo-Ching1990Air AmericaFilm, General Lu Soong1985Howards' WaySeries, Mr. Lee1983Curse of the Pink PantherFilm, Cato Fong1981TenkoSeries, Capt. Yamauchi1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuFilm, Fu Manchu's Servant1978An Audience with...Series1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteFilm, Father Shapiro1975RollerballFilm, Japanese Doctor1971Jason KingSeries1969The ChairmanFilm, Chang Shou1967Casino RoyaleFilm, Chinese General (uncredited)1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Wu Hsien Ching1964A Shot in the DarkFilm, Kato1962The SaintSeries, Mr. ChingThe War LoverFilm, 1962Air Crewman1960Danger ManSeries, Chen TungVisa to CantonFilm, 1960Jimmy1958The Inn of the Sixth HappinessFilm, Li1930Born18 July 1930

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  • Empire of the Sun 1987
  • Goldfinger 1964
  • A Shot in the Dark 1964
  • Deep End 1971
  • Kiss of the Dragon 2001

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Filmography 40

138 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2016 · aged 85

In the same film or series as Burt

Tuva NovotnyAlso in Stratosphere Girl (2004)Luc BessonAlso in Kiss of the Dragon (2001)Tracey UllmanAlso in Plenty (1985)Élodie YungAlso in The Great Challenge (2004)Maggie CheungAlso in Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)Anthony DanielsAlso in I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990)