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He is known for voicing the character of Ling in the animated film Mulan (1998) and its sequel Mulan II (2004), as well as playing Long Duk Dong in the film Sixteen Candles (1984) and Takahara "Kaz" Kazihiro in Gung Ho (1986), and Nurse Yosh Takata in the NBC medical drama ER from 1997 to 2003.
Gedde Watanabe was born on 26 June 1955 in Ogden, Utah, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Sixteen Candles (1984), UHF (1989) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).
Gedde Watanabe was born on 26 June 1955 in Ogden, Utah, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Sixteen Candles (1984), UHF (1989) and Parental Guidance (2012).
Gedde Watanabe is an American actor known for his role in the movie ‘Sixteen Candles’. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements, and fun facts about him.
May 20, 2014 · In the years since the portrayal — Long Duk Dong and Sixteen Candles was released 30 years ago this month — Gedde Watanabe has appeared more than two dozen films, played Nurse Yosh on ER, and...
Jan 25, 2023 · Gedde Watanabe leveraged the role of Long Duk Dong into a long-lasting career that has grown richer with less emphasis on Asian stereotypes. With 90 credits to his name on IMDB, he has had a successful career full of influential appearances.
Jan 21, 2022 · Gedde Watanabe is an American actor well-known for his appearance in the comedy film Sixteen Candles (1984). Gedde Watanabe Bio. Gedde Watanabe was born Gary Watanabe in Utah, USA, on 26 June 1955 in a Japanese-American family. His mother worked as an intern for the USA during World War II.
Played by gay actor Gedde Watanabe, Dong was a classmate of protagonist Sam Baker (Ringwald), who happened to be living with her grandparents while in the exchange program.
May 13, 2022 · Gedde Watanabe played the problematic character Long Duk Dong, but even in retrospect, he doesn't completely condemn the pivotal role in his career.
May 6, 2024 · Japanese-American actor Gedde Watanabe had a prominent role in one of the best high school movies of all time: Sixteen Candles. He made his film debut playing Long Duk Dong, who is a Chinese ...
