George Kuwa
Actor (1885-1931) · Japan · On the map · Actors · Died at 46
George Kuwa was a Japanese and American Issei film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key.
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A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
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1931Died13 October 1931
Daughter of the DragonFilm, 1931Sing Lee (uncredited)
WickedFilm, 1931Tony's friend1928
After the StormFilm, A. Hop1927
Melting MillionsFilm1926
A Trip to ChinatownFilm, Tulung1925
A Son of His FatherFilm, Wing1924
Broken BarriersFilm, Chang1923
DaddyFilm, Valet1922
Bought and Paid ForFilm, Oku1921
Midsummer MadnessFilm, Servant1920
Her Unwilling HusbandFilm, George1919Man of MightFilm
Toby's BowFilm, 1919Jap1916
The Cossack WhipFilm, Turov's Servant (uncredited)1885Born7 April 1885
Daughter of the DragonFilm, 1931Sing Lee (uncredited)WickedFilm, 1931Tony's friend1928After the StormFilm, A. Hop1927Melting MillionsFilm1926A Trip to ChinatownFilm, Tulung1925A Son of His FatherFilm, Wing1924Broken BarriersFilm, Chang1923DaddyFilm, Valet1922Bought and Paid ForFilm, Oku1921Midsummer MadnessFilm, Servant1920Her Unwilling HusbandFilm, George1919Man of MightFilmToby's BowFilm, 1919Jap1916The Cossack WhipFilm, Turov's Servant (uncredited)1885Born7 April 1885People around George
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Jesse Louis Lasky Produced The Round-Up (1920)
George Melford Directed The Round-Up (1920)
John Ford Directed A Gun Fightin' Gentleman (1919)
Victor Fleming Directed When the Clouds Roll By (1919)
Donald Crisp Directed The Countess Charming (1917)
Adolph Zukor Produced Moran of the Lady Letty (1922)
Earl Derr Biggers Wrote The House Without a Key (1926)
Carl Laemmle Produced A Gun Fightin' Gentleman (1919)
William Churchill deMille Directed Midsummer Madness (1921)
Priscilla Dean Also in The Storm Daughter and The Dice Woman
Edythe Chapman Also in The Countess Charming (1917)
Marian Nixon Also in The Chinese Parrot and Sweepstakes
Rowland V. Lee Directed The Secret Hour (1928)
Burton L. King Directed The House of Shame (1928)
Eugenia Gilbert Also in The Half Breed and After the Storm
Lillian Leighton Also in Midsummer Madness and Sweepstakes
Tom Ricketts Also in The Willow Tree and Oh, Doctor!
Blanche Payson Also in Oh, Doctor! and Wicked
Johnny Hines Also in White Pants Willie and Chinatown Charlie
Reginald Barker Directed The Eternal Struggle (1923)
Lydia Yeamans Titus Also in A Gun Fightin' Gentleman and Head Winds
Togo Yamamoto Also in The Willow Tree and Head Winds
Pat Powers Produced A Gun Fightin' Gentleman (1919)
Maxwell Karger Produced The Willow Tree (1920)
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About this person
Country
Japan
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1931 · aged 46
