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George Kuwa

Apr 07, 1885 - Oct 13, 1931 (46 years old) in Hiroshima, Japan

George Kuwa (born Keichii Kuwahara) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key.[

Known For

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Chinatown Charlie
Hip Sing Toy
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Wicked
Tony's friend
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Daughter of the Dragon
Sing Lee (uncredited)
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Money Talks
Ah Foo
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Sweepstakes
Cantina Bartender
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Curlytop
Wang Toy
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Moran of the Lady Letty
'Chopstick' Charlie

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