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Philip Ahn
Philip Ahn
72 years (Mar 29, 1905 – Feb 28, 1978)
Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
98 Movies
34 TV Shows

Philip Ahn

Known for
Kung Fu
Master Kan
Shock Corridor
Dr. Fong
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
General Yamashita
M*A*S*H
The Father
Philip Ahn is an American actor with a place in film and television credits, though the paper trail is a thin one. 'Shock Corridor' is a second title that can be traced to him. Where the record is clearest is in drama. The record carries 132 credits. He plays Master Kan in 'Kung Fu'.
Philip Ahn is an American actor with a place in film and television credits, though the paper trail is a thin one. 'Shock Corridor' is a second title that can be traced to him. Where the record is clearest is in drama. The record carries 132 credits. He plays Master Kan in 'Kung Fu'.
Known for
Kung Fu
Master Kan
Shock Corridor
Dr. Fong
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
General Yamashita
M*A*S*H
The Father
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Charlie Kuang · 1 episode
★ 6.6
1977–1978
TV
Wonder Woman
Colonel Minh · 1 episode
★ 7.0
1977
TV
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Chang (voice)
★ 6.1
1973
Film
The Magician
Chao Liu · 1 episode
★ 6.8
1973–
TV
The World's Greatest Athlete
Old Chinaman
★ 5.5
1973
Film
Anna and the King
Astrologist · 1 episode
★ 7.4
1972
TV
Kung Fu
Master Kan · 62 episodes
★ 7.7
1972–
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
Mr. Wu · 1 episode
★ 7.0
1972–
TV
M*A*S*H
The Father · 1 episode
★ 7.9
1972–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Philip Ahn still alive?
Philip Ahn passed away on February 28, 1978 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Philip Ahn?
Philip Ahn is best known for roles in Around the World in 80 Days, Shock Corridor, One-Eyed Jacks.
How many movies has Philip Ahn been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1934), Philip Ahn has appeared in 98 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Philip Ahn's first movie?
The career of Philip Ahn began with Desirable (1934).
What is Philip Ahn's most recent movie or series?
Philip Ahn's most recent release is The Killer Who Wouldn't Die, which premiered on April 4, 1976.
What TV shows has Philip Ahn appeared in?
On television, Philip Ahn has appeared in M*A*S*H, Wonder Woman, Bonanza, Mission: Impossible.
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Philip Ahn
Philip Ahn
1905-03-29 · Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Philip Ahn (born Pil Lip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was a Korean American actor. He was the first Korean American film actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ahn's first film was A Scream in the Night in 1935. He appeared in the Bing Crosby film Anything Goes, though director Lewis Milestone had initially rejected him because his English was too good for the part. His first credited roles came in 1936 in The General Died at Dawn and Stowaway, opposite Shirley Temple. He starred opposite Anna May Wong in Daughter of Shanghai (1937) and King of Chinatown (1937).

During World War II, Ahn often played Japanese villains in war films. Mistakenly thought to be Japanese, he received several death threats. He enlisted in the United States Army, having served in the Special Services as an entertainer. He was discharged early because of an injured ankle and returned to making films.

Ahn appeared in Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Around the World in Eighty Days, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Paradise, Hawaiian Style, with Elvis Presley. He got to play Korean characters in Korean War movies such as Battle Circus (1953) and Battle Hymn (1956). In 1952, Ahn made his television debut on the Schlitz Playhouse, a series he would make three additional appearances on. Ahn would also be cast in four episodes of ABC's Adventures in Paradise, four episodes of the ABC/Warner Brothers crime drama Hawaiian Eye, and the CBS crime drama Hawaii Five-O. He made three appearances each on Crossroads, Bonanza, and M*A*S*H. He would also appear in two television movies.

Ahn's most notable television role was as "Master Kan" on the television series Kung Fu. A Presbyterian, Ahn felt that the Taoist homilies his character quoted did not contradict his own religious faith.

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