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'''Sam Chew Jr.''' is an American actor most famous for his role in ''Serial'' (1980), and for playing both [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Robert Kennedy]] on television.( as Martin Sheen also did).<ref>{{cite book|last=Alvin H. Marill|title=Movies made for television: the telefeature and the mini-series, 1964-1986|publisher=New York Zoetrope, 1987}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= On Germantown Avenue, one can be to the manor borne|newspaper= Doylestown Intelligencer| location = Doylestown, Pennsylvania| date = May 16, 1986 | page=58|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/doylestown/doylestown-intelligencer/1986/05-16/page-58}} {{open access}}</ref>▼
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'''Sam Chew Jr.''' (born
August 20, 1942, [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]])
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==Filmography==
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|1973|| ''This Is a Hijack'' || Pierce ||
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|1974|| ''[[Earthquake (1974 film)|Earthquake]]'' || Tony - Kathie's Husband ||
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|1976|| ''[[Rattlers (film)|Rattlers]]'' || Dr. Tom Parkinson ||
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|1976-1978|| ''[[The Bionic Woman]]'' || Mark Russell / Russ || 8 episodes
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|1977|| ''[[Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy]]'' ||
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|1978|| ''[[F.I.S.T. (film)|F.I.S.T.]]'' || Peter Jacobs ||
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|1978|| ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' || Joe Arnold || 1 episode
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|1978-1979|| ''[[Operation Petticoat#1977 television series|Operation Petticoat]]'' || Lt. Kern || 3 episodes
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|1983|| ''[[10 to Midnight]]'' || Minister ||
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|1983|| ''
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|1987|| ''[[Disorderlies]]'' || Doctor ||
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Sam Chew Jr. (born August 20, 1942, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American actor and teacher, likely best known for his role in Serial (1980), and for playing both John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy on television.[1][2]
After more than two decades in film and television, Chew utilized his voice for narrating the Discovery Channel series, Shark Week. He has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences actor's branch for over 30 years. He later became a teacher on the Philadelphia Main Line.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1968 | The Sweet Ride | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1969 | Changes | Charlie | |
1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes | Uncredited | |
1971 | Skin Game | Courtney | |
1972 | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes | Controller | Uncredited |
1973 | 40 Carats | Arthur Forbes | |
1973 | This Is a Hijack | Pierce | |
1974 | Earthquake | Tony - Kathie's Husband | TV Version only |
1976 | Rattlers | Dr. Tom Parkinson | |
1976 | Midway | Guard | Uncredited |
1976-1978 | The Bionic Woman | Mark Russell / Russ | 8 episodes |
1977 | Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy | Jack Kennedy | |
1978 | F.I.S.T. | Peter Jacobs | |
1978 | The Incredible Hulk | Joe Arnold | 1 episode |
1978-1979 | Operation Petticoat | Lt. Kern | 3 episodes |
1979 | Love and Bullets | Cook | |
1980 | Serial | Bill | |
1980 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Governor's Aide | 1 episode |
1982 | Time Walker | Dr. Bruce Serrano | |
1982 | Voyager from the Unknown | Bruce Ismay | |
1982 | Voyagers! | Bruce Ismay | 1 episode |
1983 | 10 to Midnight | Minister | |
1983 | Scarab | Raleigh | |
1987 | Disorderlies | Doctor | |
1988 | Stealing Home | Nathan Appleby | |
1989 | Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects | McLane | |
1991 | Oscar | Van Leland | |
1998 | Hyacinth | Orrin Lawson | (final film role) |
References[edit]
- ^ Alvin H. Marill. Movies made for television: the telefeature and the mini-series, 1964-1986. New York Zoetrope, 1987.
- ^ "On Germantown Avenue, one can be to the manor borne". Doylestown Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. May 16, 1986. p. 58.
- ^ "Local Oscar voters, winners on #OscarsSoWhite bout". Delaware County Daily Times. February 8, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Sam Chew Jr. at IMDb