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Philip Ahn was an American actor and activist of Korean descent, who starred in over 180 films and TV shows from 1935 to 1978. He was the first Korean American film actor in Hollywood and a longtime advocate for his father's legacy and the Korean-American community.
Philip Ahn (1905-1978) was a versatile actor who played many Asian roles in films and TV shows, such as Kung Fu and M*A*S*H. He was also a successful Los Angeles restaurateur and the son of a Korean diplomat and activist.
- January 1, 1
- Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Philip Ahn was a versatile and dignified actor who played many Asian roles in films and TV, including Master Kan on Kung Fu. He was born in Los Angeles in 1905, the son of a Korean diplomat, and became the first Asian-American to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
- March 29, 1905
- February 28, 1978
Philip Ahn (born Pil Lip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was a Korean American actor. He was the first Korean American film actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ahn's first film was A Scream in the Night in 1935.
Philip Ahn was an American actor and activist of Korean descent. With over 180 film and television credits between 1935 and 1978, he was one of the most reco...
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P hilip Ahn was one of the best-known Asian character actors in Hollywood. In a career that spanned 40 years, Ahn played more than 270 character roles, often appearing as the hated...
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Philip Ahn (1905-1978) was one of the most prolific Asian-American character actors in Hollywood, appearing in over 180 films and TV shows. He was also a son of Korean independence leader Ahn Changho and a founder of the Korean-American community in Los Angeles.
