- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1890
- Place of Birth
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Died
- January 22, 1968
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.
Filmography
movieDisney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
2026 · Self (archival footage)
movieWaterman
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieMister Roberts
1955 · Native Chief
movieWake of the Red Witch
1948 · Ua Nuke
movieAround the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
1931 · Self
movieIsle of Escape
1930 · Manua
movieGirl of the Port
1930 · Kalita
movieWhere East Is East
1929 · Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
Her Summer Hero
movieHer Summer Hero
1928 · Swimmer
movieWoman Wise
1928 · Guard
movieThe Isle of Sunken Gold
1927 · The Devil-Ape
movieHula
1927 · Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
movieOld Ironsides
1926 · Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Sons of the Surf
movieSons of the Surf
1926
Lord Jim
movieLord Jim
1925 · Tamb Itam
movieNo Father to Guide Him
1925 · The Lifeguard
movieThe Pony Express
1925 · Indian Chief
movieAdventure
1925 · Noah Noa