Walter Soo Hoo
Biography
Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.
Filmography
The Number 23
2007
as Chinese Restaurant Owner
Big Trouble
1986
as Chinese Laborer #6
The Man Who Loved Women
1983
as Gardener
The Green Berets
1968
as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
The Hunters
1958
as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Sheepman
1958
as Waiter (uncredited)
China Gate
1957
as Guard
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
as Extra (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God
1955
as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955
as Third Brother (uncredited)
Heavenly Days
1944
as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force
1943
as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Lady from Chungking
1942
as Lu-Chi
- No poster
The Rainbow Pass
1937
as Yuan's Son