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Sammee Tong

Biography

Sammee Tong

Actor

Born
April 21, 1901
Age at death
63 years old
Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Years active
1936 – 1965
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26

Credits

15

Movies

11

TV series

30

Years active

7.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Sammee Tong

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Career timeline

  1. 1901 · Born

    Born in San Francisco, California, USA

  2. 1936 · Screen debut

    Love Before Breakfast (Movie)

  3. 1955 · Breakthrough

    Matinee Theater (TV)

  4. 1964 · Died

    October 27, 1964

  5. 1965 · Latest release

    Fluffy (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama11
  • Comedy8
  • Crime7
  • Family4
  • Adventure4
  • Romance4
Highest-rated title Bonanza 1959 7.5 Most popular title Bonanza 1959 7.5

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Sammee Tong in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1965 Fluffy as Cook Movie
  2. 1964 Mickey as Sammy Ling TV
  3. 1964 For Those Who Think Young as Clyde Movie
  4. 1963 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as Laundryman Movie
  5. 1959 Hawaiian Eye TV
  6. 1959 Bonanza as Hop Ling TV
  7. 1958 Suicide Battalion as Papa Lily Movie
  8. 1957 Hell Bound as Murdered Seaman (uncredited) Movie
  9. 1957 Bachelor Father as Peter Tong TV
  10. 1957 The Midnight Story as Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited) Movie
  11. 1956 Further Adventures of Spin and Marty as Sam the Cook TV
  12. 1956 Hey, Jeannie! as Lee TV
  13. 1956 Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as Dr. Yamane / Dr. Tabata / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited) Movie
  14. 1956 Telephone Time TV
  15. 1956 The Man Called X TV
  16. 1955 The Adventures of Spin and Marty as Sam the Cook TV
  17. 1955 Matinee Theater TV
  18. 1953 General Electric Theater as Peter Tong TV
  19. 1950 Woman on the Run as Witness to Suzie's Fall (uncredited) Movie
  20. 1945 God Is My Co-Pilot as Chinese Civilian (uncredited) Movie
  21. 1943 China as Aide to Japanese General Movie
  22. 1939 Only Angels Have Wings as Sam (uncredited) Movie
  23. 1937 Daughter of Shanghai as Chinese Alien in Airplane (uncredited) Movie
  24. 1937 Youth on Parole as Chinese Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Movie
  25. 1936 The Accusing Finger as Chinese-American Convict Movie
  26. 1936 Love Before Breakfast as Steward (uncredited) Movie

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Quick facts

When did Sammee Tong die?

Sammee Tong died on October 27, 1964 at the age of 63.

Where was Sammee Tong born?

Sammee Tong was born in San Francisco, California, USA.

What was Sammee Tong’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Sammee Tong is Love Before Breakfast (1936).

How many movies and series has Sammee Tong made?

Our catalogue lists 26 titles for Sammee Tong: 15 movies and 11 TV series.

What is Sammee Tong’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Bonanza has the highest audience rating, with 7.5/10 on TMDB.

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