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BornApril 7, 1885
DiedOctober 13, 1931 (age 46)
Place of birthHiroshima, Japan
Film credits48
George Kuwa
DeceasedKnown for Acting
Biography
George Kuwa (born Keichii Kuwahara) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key.[
Filmography
Wicked
1931
as Tony's friend
Daughter of the Dragon
1931
as Sing Lee (uncredited)
Sweepstakes
1931
as Cantina Bartender
The House of Shame
1928
as Kuwa - Kimball's Valet
After the Storm
1928
as A. Hop
Chinatown Charlie
1928
as Hip Sing Toy
The Showdown
1928
as Willie
The Warning
1927
as Ah Sung
The Chinese Parrot
1927
as Louis Wong
White Pants Willie
1927
as Wong Lee
Melting Millions
1927
Perch of the Devil
1927
as Charley Lee
The House Without a Key
1926
as Charlie Chan
The Dice Woman
1926
as Steward
A Trip to Chinatown
1926
as Tulung
Money Talks
1926
as Ah Foo
The Nut-Cracker
1926
as Saki
The Enchanted Hill
1926
as Chan
A Son of His Father
1925
as Wing
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
1925
as Japanese Servant
Head Winds
1925
as Wai Sai
Oh, Doctor!
1925
as Chang
Curlytop
1924
as Wang Toy
Broken Barriers
1924
as Chang