Benson Fong
Actor
70 years (Oct 10, 1916 – Aug 1, 1987)Sacramento, California, USA
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Benson Fong a veteran actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Very few actors keep finding work for 90 years. Mr. Wu in 'The Love Bug' is the role that outgrew the rest. Another entry worth naming is 'Charley Varrick'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Benson Fong
Actor
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Benson Fong a veteran actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Very few actors keep finding work for 90 years. Mr. Wu in 'The Love Bug' is the role that outgrew the rest. Another entry worth naming is 'Charley Varrick'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
45 Movies
Plays Mr. Wu
The Love Bug
1968
Plays Dr. Schneider
Our Man Flint
1966
Plays Mr. Chou
His Majesty O'Keefe
1954
Plays Ah Fong
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Plays Kin Yung
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1962
Plays Joseph
The Keys of the Kingdom
1944
Plays Young Dr. Chung
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944
Plays Honest John
Charley Varrick
1973
Plays The Chef
S.O.B.
1981
Plays Chun Tien
The Left Hand of God
1955
Plays The Manservant [Jimmy]
Deception
1946
Plays Tommy Chan
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
Plays Imoto
Conquest of Space
1955
Plays John Hsiang
Oliver's Story
1978
Plays Chung
China Sky
1945
Plays Wang Chi-Yang
Flower Drum Song
1961
Plays Young Chinese Clerk
Calcutta
1946
Plays Mr. Wing
Jinxed!
1982
Plays Guerrilla
China
1943
Plays Wu
Walk Like a Dragon
1960
Plays Dr. Hakahima
Secret Agent X-9
1945
Plays Tommy Chan, #3 Son
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944
Plays Japanese Sonar Man
Destroyer
1943
Plays Capt. Liehtse
Dragonfly Squadron
1954
Plays Japanese Officer with Message
Behind the Rising Sun
1943
Plays Capt. Tanahe
First Yank into Tokyo
1945
Plays Tommy Chan
The Scarlet Clue
1945
Plays Tommie Chan
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
Plays Tommy Chan
The Red Dragon
1945
Plays Tommy Chan
Dark Alibi
1946
Plays Chang
Women in the Night
1948
Plays Joe Wing
Chinatown at Midnight
1949
Plays Ah Hing
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
Plays Gung Sa
Five Gates to Hell
1959
13 TV Shows
Plays Li Yu
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Gow Loong
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Min Lo Chan
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
Plays Ray Wong
My Three Sons
1960
Plays Harry Woo
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays Ah Ling
The Beachcomber
1962
Plays Dr. Takida
It Takes a Thief
1968
Plays O'Hara
The Islanders
1960
Plays Lee Chan
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Inspector Akita
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Alexander
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Mr. Wu
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Po Ling
Crossroads
1955
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Crazy like a Fox
Harry Woo
1985Season 2
T. J. Hooker
Lee Chan
1983Season 3
Jinxed!
Mr. Wing
1982
S.O.B.
The Chef
1981
1979Season 26
Oliver's Story
John Hsiang
1978
The Amazing Spider-Man
Min Lo Chan
1978Season 2
The Strongest Man in the World
Ah Fong
1975
He Is My Brother
Kiko
1975
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benson Fong still alive?
Benson Fong passed away on August 1, 1987 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Benson Fong?
Benson Fong is best known for roles in The Love Bug, Charley Varrick, Our Man Flint.
How many movies has Benson Fong been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1936), Benson Fong has appeared in 45 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Benson Fong's first movie?
The career of Benson Fong began with Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936).
What is Benson Fong's most recent movie or series?
Benson Fong's most recent release is Kung Fu: The Movie, which premiered on February 1, 1986.
What TV shows has Benson Fong appeared in?
On television, Benson Fong has appeared in Bewitched, Mission: Impossible, Kung Fu, Perry Mason.
Benson Fong
1916-10-10 · Sacramento, California, USA
Benson Fong ( October 10, 1916 – August 1, 1987) was a Chinese-American character actor.
Born in Sacramento, California, Fong was from a mercantile family. After graduating from high school in Sacramento, he studied briefly in China before joining relatives in commercial activities in California. Benson Fong, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.