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Kam Fong Chun (born Kam Tong Chun; May 27, 1918 – October 18, 2002) was an American police officer and actor, best known for his role as Chin Ho Kelly, a police detective on the CBS television network series Hawaii Five-O.
Kam Fong was a Hawaiian-born actor who played Chin Ho in the original Hawaii Five-O TV series. He was also a police officer, a Pearl Harbor worker, and a Pearl Harbor victim during WWII.
- January 1, 1
- Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA
- January 1, 1
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Jan 11, 2023 · Kam Fong Chun played Detective Chin Ho Kelly on the classic TV show Hawaii Five-O from 1968 to 1978. He was born in Honolulu, survived the Pearl Harbor attack, and became a police officer and an actor after the war.
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Learn about the life and career of Kam Fong, the Asian-American actor who played Chin Ho in Hawaii Five-O. Find out his birth name, police service, family, trivia and more on IMDb.
- May 27, 1918
- October 18, 2002
May 18, 2013 · Learn about the life and achievements of Kam Fong Chun, a former Honolulu police officer who became a star of Hawaii Five-O and a successful actor. He overcame personal hardship, family tragedy, and career challenges to become a role model for many.
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Nov 1, 2002 · Kam Fong Chun, known on television as Detective Chin Ho Kelly in the popular crime series ''Hawaii Five-O,'' died here on Oct. 18. He was 84. The cause was lung cancer, his family said....
Oct 31, 2002 · Oct 31, 2002. HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Kam Fong Chun, the man TV viewers around the world knew as Detective Chin Ho Kelly in the hit crime series Hawaii Five-O, died in Honolulu after a long fight...