Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Actor
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1940-1979
|
| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:The_Second_City
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
October 28, 1917
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Oakland,_California
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
January 11, 1979
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I just want to be a good actor."
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:The_Green_Hornet_(1966) |
| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
M*A*S*H (1978)
|
| gptkbp:genre |
Comedy
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
Dancing
Singing Traveling Writing Cooking |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jack Soo
|
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Diversity in casting
Subsequent generations of actors Comedy styles in television Cultural storytelling in film Theater diversity Asian_American_representation_in_media |
| gptkbp:influences |
American_culture
Japanese_culture |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Asian_American_actors
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Civil rights activism
Community service Cultural exchange programs Mentoring young actors Theater arts education |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Television comedy
Stage performances Film appearances |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneer_for_Asian_Americans_in_Hollywood
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Japanese_American
American |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Barney_Miller
The Green Hornet The King and I |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Actor
|
| gptkbp:produces |
The Last Dragon (1985)
|
| gptkbp:role |
Detective_Nick_Yemana
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Yoshiko_Soo
|
| gptkbp:yearsActive |
39 years
|