Burt Kwouk

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Burt Tsangtse Kwouk , OBE (* 18th July 1930 in Warrington , Lancashire , England ; † 24. May 2016 in Hampstead , London ) was a British actor of Chinese descent, among others as a servant Cato in The Pink Panther became known .

biography

Burt Kwouk was born to Chinese parents in Lancashire, England, but moved with them to Shanghai shortly after his birth . His wealthy parents sent him to the United States in 1947 to study politics and economics. After the communist revolution in China in 1949, however, his family lost their fortune and Kwouk was forced to return to China for a few years. In the 1950s he moved to England, where he soon turned to acting and henceforth took part in numerous movies and television series.

His most famous role was as servant Cato in the Pink Panther series , in the service of Inspector Clouseau . Kwouk also had two supporting roles in a James Bond film; in Goldfinger he played Mr. Ling and in the film You Only Live Twice a character named "Number 3". He was also a Chinese general in the Bond parody Casino Royale (1967) and a Chinese head of state in In the Fisherman's Shoes (1968). From 2002 to 2010 he worked as "Entwistle" in the British television series Last of the Summer Wine . Overall, he was seen in more than 140 productions. Kwouk was often seen in stereotypical Asian roles as well as comedic parts, but in some productions - such as the head of a prison camp in the series Tenko (1981-1984) - he was also able to demonstrate his talent as a dramatic actor.

In 2011, Burt Kwouk was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire . He died in May 2016 at the age of 85 after suffering from cancer. He left behind his wife, Caroline Tebbs, who had been married since 1961, and their son Christopher.

Filmography (selection)

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Burt Kwouk obituary in The Guardian
  2. ↑ Ronald Bergan: Burt Kwouk obituary . In: The Guardian . May 24, 2016, ISSN  0261-3077 ( theguardian.com [accessed December 22, 2019]).
  3. ↑ Harry Hill: Burt Kwouk: Harry Hill remembers Pink Panther star . In: The Guardian . May 24, 2016, ISSN  0261-3077 ( theguardian.com [accessed December 22, 2019]).
  4. ↑ Ronald Bergan: Burt Kwouk obituary . In: The Guardian . May 24, 2016, ISSN  0261-3077 ( theguardian.com [accessed December 22, 2019]).
personal data
SURNAME Kwouk, Burt
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kwouk, Burt Tsangtse (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British film actor
DATE OF BIRTH July 18, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Warrington , Lancashire , England
DATE OF DEATH May 24, 2016
Place of death Hampstead , London , England