1894-04-23 Kumamoto, Japan
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. He immigrated to the United States in December 1907, arriving at the Port of Seattle; he lived in Seattle for several years after this initial immigration. During the Second World War, the actor, his wife, and their children were interned with groups of other Japanese-Americans and Japanese resident aliens at the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona from August 27, 1942 to November 3, 1945. He died in Gardena, California of congestive heart failure, aged 76. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bette Davis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Night Walker | Gardener | 1964-12-30 |
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Japanese War Bride | Japanese servant | 1952-01-29 |
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Tokyo Joe | Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited) | 1949-10-26 |
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Adventures of Captain Marvel | Chan Lai | 1941-03-28 |
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Sundown | Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited) | 1941-10-31 |
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The Letter | Head Boy | 1940-11-21 |
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The Real Glory | Alipang | 1939-09-29 |
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Torchy Blane in Chinatown | Lem Kee (uncredited) | 1939-02-02 |
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China Passage | Wong (uncredited) | 1937-03-12 |
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The Singing Marine | Chang | 1937-07-03 |
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West of Shanghai | General Mah | 1937-10-30 |
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That Man's Here Again | Wong | 1937-04-16 |
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History Is Made at Night | 1937-03-05 | |
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Isle of Fury | Kim Lee | 1936-10-10 |
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Klondike Annie | 1936-02-21 | |
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Roaming Lady | General Fang | 1936-05-02 |
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The Princess Comes Across | Kawati | 1936-05-22 |
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China Seas | Malay Pirate (uncredited) | 1935-08-09 |
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Oil for the Lamps of China | Ho | 1935-06-08 |
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Hong Kong Nights | Wong | 1935-12-23 |
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Four Frightened People | Native Chief | 1934-01-26 |
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Now and Forever | Hotel Manager Mr. Ling | 1934-08-31 |
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White Woman | 1933-11-10 | |
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War Correspondent | Fang | 1932-07-25 |
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Border Devils | The General | 1932-04-03 |
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The Secrets of Wu Sin | Wu Sin | 1932-12-15 |
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Prestige | Sergeant | 1932-01-22 |
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Radio Patrol | Valet (uncredited) | 1932-06-02 |
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Island of Lost Souls | M`ling | 1932-12-24 |
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Roar of the Dragon | Messenger on Horseback | 1932-07-08 |
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East of Borneo | Hrang the Raftsman | 1931-08-01 |
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Daughter of the Dragon | Lao (uncredited) | 1931-09-24 |
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The Criminal Code | Convict | 1931-01-03 |
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The Sea Wolf | Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited) | 1930-09-21 |
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East Is West | Hop Toy | 1930-10-23 |
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Oriente es Occidente | Hop Toy | 1930-11-30 |
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The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu | 1930-05-02 | |
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Welcome Danger | Florist Henchman (uncredited) | 1929-10-12 |
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Chinatown Nights | Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman | 1929-03-29 |
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Bulldog Drummond | Chong | 1929-05-02 |
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Moran of the Marines | Sun Yat | 1928-10-13 |
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The Woman from Moscow | Groom | 1928-11-03 |
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Mr. Wu | Executioner (uncredited) | 1927-03-26 |
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Streets of Shanghai | Chang Ho | 1927-12-15 |
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Shanghai Bound | Scarface | 1927-10-15 |
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Old Ironsides | Pirate (uncredited) | 1926-12-06 |
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Tell It to the Marines | Hangchow Leader | 1926-12-23 |
