Walter Soo Hoo
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
as Chinese Restaurant Owner
The Number 23
as Chinese Restaurant Owner
Big Trouble
as Chinese Laborer #6
Big Trouble
as Chinese Laborer #6
The Man Who Loved Women
as Gardener
The Man Who Loved Women
as Gardener
The Green Berets
as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
The Green Berets
as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
The Hunters
as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Hunters
as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Sheepman
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Sheepman
as Waiter (uncredited)
China Gate
as Guard
China Gate
as Guard
Around the World in 80 Days
as Extra (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
as Extra (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God
as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God
as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Third Brother (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Third Brother (uncredited)
Heavenly Days
as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Heavenly Days
as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force
as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force
as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Lady from Chungking
as Lu-Chi
Lady from Chungking
as Lu-Chi
The Rainbow Pass
as Yuan's Son
The Rainbow Pass
as Yuan's Son