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Zulu. Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi was born on October 17, 1937 on the Big Island of Hawaii. He was better known by the nickname his classmates gave him in high school, "Zulu". His most famous role was that of "Detective Kono Kalakaua" on the hit TV series, Hawaii Five-O (1968). The show helped launch a successful nightclub career.
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Zulu. Actor: Hawaii Five-O. Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi was born on October 17, 1937 on the Big Island of Hawaii. He was better known by the nickname his classmates gave him in high school, "Zulu". His most famous role was that of "Detective Kono Kalakaua" on the hit TV series, Hawaii Five-O (1968). The show helped launch a successful nightclub career. In 1971, he signed a 2.5 million ...
- October 17, 1937
- May 3, 2004
Jan 11, 2023 · According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Gilbert Lani Kauhi was a "beach boy" in Waikiki alongside fellow entertainer Don Ho in the early 1960s. Nicknamed "Zulu" in high school, Variety reports that Kauhi was a natural entertainer known for singing for any crowd he could find. He also worked as a disc jockey for a radio station and even tried ...
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Dec 12, 2023 · TV ; Movies ; Music ; How to watch ; Interviews ... Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi — known as Zulu — was born on the Big Island of Hawaii. ... he landed some small roles on other shows ...
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Jan 29, 2024 · Gilbert Lani Kauhi was an American actor and comedian who was born on October 17, 1937 in Hilo, Hawaii. He was also known by the stage names Zulu and Zoulou. He is best remembered for his role as Kono Kalakaua, a Hawaiian detective, on the long-running television series Hawaii Five-O. He was also a musician, a surfer, and a Waikiki beachboy.
May 12, 2004 · L.A. Times Archives. May 12, 2004 12 AM PT. From Times Staff and Wire Reports. Gilbert Lani Kauhi, 66, the actor nicknamed “Zulu” who was an original cast member of the “Hawaii Five-O ...
