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Sammee Tong
Sammee Tong

Sammee Tong

Apr 21, 1901 — Oct 27, 1964 (63 years) San Francisco, California, USA
14 Movies 7 Series
Sammee Tong is a steadily working American actor with 21+ credits since 1936. Highlights include 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World', playing Laundryman. Adventure is where He has worked most.
63R.I.P.
14Movies
7Series
Sammee Tong is a steadily working American actor with 21+ credits since 1936. Highlights include 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World', playing Laundryman. Adventure is where He has worked most.
63 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
14
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7
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Is Sammee Tong still alive?
Sammee Tong passed away on October 27, 1964 at age 63.
What are the most famous roles of Sammee Tong?
Sammee Tong is best known for roles in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, Only Angels Have Wings.
How many movies has Sammee Tong been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1936), Sammee Tong has appeared in 14 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Sammee Tong's first movie?
The career of Sammee Tong began with Love Before Breakfast (1936).
What is Sammee Tong's most recent movie or series?
Sammee Tong's most recent release is Mickey, which premiered on September 16, 1964.
What TV shows has Sammee Tong appeared in?
On television, Sammee Tong has appeared in Bonanza, Hawaiian Eye, Matinee Theater, General Electric Theater.
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Sammee Tong
Sammee Tong
1901-04-21 · San Francisco, California, USA

Sammee Tong (April 21, 1901 – October 27, 1964) was an American film and television character actor. He was best known for his starring role as John Forsythe's live-in houseboy/valet Peter Tong on the sitcom Bachelor Father, which aired on all three national networks from 1957 to 1962.

Tong signed with Columbia Pictures, and made his film debut in a bit part in the comedy film The Captain Hates the Sea (1934). In 1939 he returned to his home town as director of entertainment at the Chinese Village of San Francisco's World's Fair, and began the first Chinese radio hour on KSAN. Throughout the 1940s, he had small, usually uncredited, roles in films. He returned to Hollywood in the early 1950s and took roles on television.

Tong made his television debut in a 1953 episode of You Are There. He had a recurring role as George the cook the first two seasons of the Mickey Mouse Club serial The Adventures of Spin and Marty (1955 - 1956). In 1957, he landed a co-starring role in the sitcom Bachelor Father, starring John Forsythe and Noreen Corcoran. In the series, Tong portrayed "Peter Tong", Bentley Gregg's (Forsythe) live-in houseboy and valet. Although he was playing a servant, Tong enjoyed the role stating, "Houseboys in movies and the theater always bow low, mutter a few sing song words and disappear, but not on this show. I get dialogue and laughs." After Bachelor Father's cancellation in 1962, Tong was cast as Sammy Ling in the ABC sitcom Mickey (1964 - 1965), starring Mickey Rooney. Despite low ratings, Tong's character had a solid fanbase thanks to his role in Bachelor Father. Tong's death effectively ended any chance for the series' survival, and ABC canceled Mickey in its first season.

His final screen appearance was as "Cook" in the film Fluffy (1965), starring Tony Randall and Shirley Jones. The film was released after Tong's death in October 1964 from an intentional barbiturate overdose.

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