Jack Soo

Actor

Born: October 28, 1917
Died: January 11, 1979 (age 61)
From: Oakland, California, U.S.

A genial, laid back, slumber-eyed character player especially adept at the relaxed wisecrack or dry comment, Japanese-American actor Jack Soo was born in Oakland, California, in 1917, his real name being Goro Suzuki. In the post-WWII years, he entertained as a stand-up performer in nightclubs and had made a reasonable dent on the Midwest circuit by the time he earned his big break playing…

Filmography (9)

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (2009)
Self (archive footage)
Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
Mr. "Yo-Yo" Yokomoto
She Lives! (1973)
Dr. Osikawa
The Monk (1969)
Hip Guy
The Green Berets (1968)
Colonel Cai
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Oriental #1
The Oscar (1966)
Sam
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963)
Yoshimi Hiroti
Flower Drum Song (1961)
'Sammy' Fong