TETSU KOMAI

Tetsu Komai
Tetsu Komai
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 23, 1894
Deathday: August 10, 1970
Place of Birth: Kumamoto, Japan

Biography

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.

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

Gardener
1957·
M Squad
Fred Keyoto
Lum Fong Ho, Old Bearded Man
Japanese servant
1949·
Tokyo Joe
Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
1941·
Sundown
Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)
Head Boy
Lem Kee (uncredited)
Alipang
Wong (uncredited)
General Mah
General Fang
Kim Lee
Malay Pirate (uncredited)
Native Chief
Hotel Manager Mr. Ling
Messenger on Horseback
1932·
Prestige
Sergeant
The General
Valet (uncredited)
Convict
Hrang the Raftsman
Lao (uncredited)
Hop Toy
Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)
Hop Toy
Florist Henchman (uncredited)
Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
Chong
Chang Ho
1927·
Mr. Wu
Executioner (uncredited)
Scarface
Pirate (uncredited)
Hangchow Leader