- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 23, 1894
- Place of Birth
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Died
- August 10, 1970
Tetsu Komai
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tetsu Komai (駒井哲 Komai Tetsu) (April 23, 1894 – August 10, 1970), also known as Tetsuo Komai, was a Japanese-American actor, known for his minor roles in Hollywood films. Born in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Komai had small parts in over 50 films from the 1920s until the mid-1960s. In his early films, Tetsu, who was usually called on to play Chinese characters, was often described with derogatory terms such as "Chinaman,". He played the villain in many of his films. He immigrated to the United States in December 1907, arriving at the Port of Seattle; he lived in Seattle for several years after this initial immigration. During the Second World War, the actor, his wife, and their children were interned with groups of other Japanese-Americans and Japanese resident aliens at the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona from August 27, 1942 to November 3, 19…
Filmography
movieThe Night Walker
1964 · Gardener
tvJohnny Midnight
1960
tvM Squad
1957 · Fred Keyoto
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Old Bearded Man, Lum Fong Ho
tvAdventures Of The Falcon
1954
movieJapanese War Bride
1952 · Japanese servant
movieTokyo Joe
1949 · Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
movieSundown
1941 · Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)
movieAdventures of Captain Marvel
1941 · Chan Lai
movieThe Letter
1940 · Head Boy
movieThe Real Glory
1939 · Alipang
movieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 · Lem Kee (uncredited)
movieWest of Shanghai
1937 · General Mah
movieThe Singing Marine
1937 · Chang
movieThat Man's Here Again
1937 · Wong
movieChina Passage
1937 · Wong (uncredited)
movieHistory Is Made at Night
1937
movieIsle of Fury
1936 · Kim Lee
movieThe Princess Comes Across
1936 · Kawati
movieRoaming Lady
1936 · General Fang
movieKlondike Annie
1936
movieHong Kong Nights
1935 · Wong
movieChina Seas
1935 · Malay Pirate (uncredited)
movieOil for the Lamps of China
1935 · Ho
movieNow and Forever
1934 · Mr. Ling
movieFour Frightened People
1934 · Native Chief
movieWhite Woman
1933
movieIsland of Lost Souls
1932 · M`ling
movieThe Secrets of Wu Sin
1932 · Wu Sin
movieWar Correspondent
1932 · Fang
movieRoar of the Dragon
1932 · Messenger on Horseback
movieRadio Patrol
1932 · Valet (uncredited)
movieBorder Devils
1932 · The General
moviePrestige
1932 · Sergeant
movieDaughter of the Dragon
1931 · Lao (uncredited)
movieEast of Borneo
1931 · Hrang the Raftsman
movieThe Criminal Code
1931 · Convict
movieEast is West
1930 · Hop Toy
movieEast Is West
1930 · Hop Toy
movieThe Sea Wolf
1930 · Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)
movieThe Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
1930
movieWelcome Danger
1929 · Florist Henchman (uncredited)
movieBulldog Drummond
1929 · Chong
movieChinatown Nights
1929 · Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
movieThe Woman from Moscow
1928 · Groom
movieMoran of the Marines
1928 · Sun Yat
movieStreets of Shanghai
1927 · Chang Ho
movieShanghai Bound
1927 · Scarface
movieMr. Wu
1927 · Executioner (uncredited)
movieTell It to the Marines
1926 · Hangchow Leader
movieOld Ironsides
1926 · Pirate (uncredited)