Burt Kwouk
Known for
After decades in the business, Burt Kwouk is the kind of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Ask a viewer to place Burt Kwouk and the answer usually comes back 'Goldfinger'. He also turns up in 'You Only Live Twice'. By genre, crime dominates the list. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 69 years.
Burt Kwouk
64 Movies
30 Series
After decades in the business, Burt Kwouk is the kind of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Ask a viewer to place Burt Kwouk and the answer usually comes back 'Goldfinger'. He also turns up in 'You Only Live Twice'. By genre, crime dominates the list. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 69 years.
Movies
Plays Spectre 3
You Only Live Twice
1967
Plays Mr. Ling
Goldfinger
1964
Plays Mr. Chen
Empire of the Sun
1987
Plays Uncle Taï
Kiss of the Dragon
2001
Plays Cato Fong
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
Plays Cato Fong
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
Plays Cato
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
Plays Cato Fong
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983
Plays Kato
A Shot in the Dark
1964
Plays Cato Fong
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982
Plays Tommy Li
Wake of Death
2004
Plays Old Man (voice)
55 Days at Peking
1963
Plays Cato Fong
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
Plays Japanese Doctor
Rollerball
1975
Plays Colonel Gao
Beyond Borders
2003
Plays General Lu Soong
Air America
1990
Plays Viet Officer
Lost Command
1966
Plays Street Food Cart Manager
Deep End
1971
Plays Wong
The Great Challenge
2004
Plays Li
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958
Plays Tai
The Curse of the Fly
1965
Plays Peng
The Shoes of the Fisherman
1968
Plays Father Shapiro
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
Plays Mr. Aung
Plenty
1985
Plays Air Crewman
The War Lover
1962
Plays Papa-San
Stratosphere Girl
2004
Plays Export manager
Our Man in Marrakesh
1966
Plays Chang Shou
The Chairman
1969
Plays Fu Manchu's Servant
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
Plays Fu King Owner
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
1990
Plays Feng
The Brides of Fu Manchu
1966
Plays Mr. Ming
The Terror of the Tongs
1961
Plays Sashimi
Girls Come First
1975
Plays Pham Chimh
Nobody Runs Forever
1968
Plays Wang
Carry On Columbus
1992
Plays Ah Wang
Satan Never Sleeps
1962
Plays Dalai Lama
Fat Slags
2004
Plays Chinese Delegate
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977
Plays Mr. Gim Yeung
Low Winter Sun
2006
Plays Ice Cream Man
The Sandwich Man
1966
Plays Father Chu
Shooting Elizabeth
1992
Plays Japanese Soldier
Yesterday's Enemy
1959
Plays Jimmy
Visa to Canton
1960
Plays Art Collector
Leon the Pig Farmer
1993
Plays Hai Lee
Mark of the Devil
1984
Plays Soho Youth
Expresso Bongo
1959
Plays Liang
She Good Fighter
1995
TV Shows
Plays Entwistle
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Plays Capt. Yamauchi
Tenko
1981
Plays Chin
The Sentimental Agent
1963
Plays Guang
Thin Air
1988
Plays Philip Chen
Noble House
1988
Plays Shen
Spirit Warriors
2010
Plays Lin Futu
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Peter Lo-Ching
The House of Eliott
1991
Plays Card hustler
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
Plays Chen Tung
Danger Man
1960
Plays Banker
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Mr. Ching
The Saint
1962
Plays Professor Sheng
The Lost Empire
2001
Plays Caliph Beder
Arabian Nights
2000
Plays Taiho
The Adventurer
1972
Plays Barman
The Misfit
1970
Plays Mr Ho
Spearhead
1978
Plays Slik Ostrasky
Space Precinct
1994
Plays Liu
Man of the World
1962
Plays Lee
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
Plays Ban-Di
The Troubleshooters
1965
Plays Sojo
Minder
1979
Plays Chinese Major
The Champions
1968
Plays Chula
Return of the Saint
1978
Plays Professor Vang Pao
Judge John Deed
2001
Plays Wu Hsien Ching
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Novee
Out of the Unknown
1965
Plays Mr Wing
Shoestring
1979
Plays Dr. Lin
Q.E.D.
1982
Plays Van Der Haan
Boon
1986
Latest Trailers
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Low Winter Sun
Full Filmography
Whatever Happened to Harry Hill?
Burt Kwouk
2012
Film
Spirit Warriors
Shen · 4 episodes
2010–
TV
Low Winter Sun
Mr. Gim Yeung
2006
Film
Wake of Death
Tommy Li
2004
Film
Fat Slags
Dalai Lama
2004
Film
Stratosphere Girl
Papa-San
2004
Film
The Great Challenge
Wong
2004
Film
Gate to Heaven
Muki
2003
Film
Beyond Borders
Colonel Gao
2003
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Burt Kwouk still alive?
Burt Kwouk passed away on May 24, 2016 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Burt Kwouk?
Burt Kwouk is best known for roles in Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice, Empire of the Sun.
How many movies has Burt Kwouk been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1957), Burt Kwouk has appeared in 63 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Burt Kwouk's first movie?
The career of Burt Kwouk began with Windom's Way (1957).
What is Burt Kwouk's most recent movie or series?
Burt Kwouk's most recent release is Whatever Happened to Harry Hill?, which premiered on August 23, 2012.
What TV shows has Burt Kwouk appeared in?
On television, Burt Kwouk has appeared in Doctor Who, The Avengers, Hart to Hart, The Saint.
Burt Kwouk
1930-07-18 · Manchester, England, UK
Burt Kwouk OBE, born Herbert Kwouk, was an English-born actor of Chinese descent, known for many television appearances and for his role as Cato in the Pink Panther films.Burt Kwouk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.