Duke Kahanamoku
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1890
- Died
- January 22, 1968
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.
Filmography
Waterman 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Mister Roberts 1955
as Native Chief
Wake of the Red Witch 1948
as Ua Nuke
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks 1931
as Self
Isle of Escape 1930
as Manua
Girl of the Port 1930
as Kalita
Where East Is East 1929
as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
- Her Summer Hero
Her Summer Hero 1928
as Swimmer
Woman Wise 1928
as Guard
The Isle of Sunken Gold 1927
as The Devil-Ape
Hula 1927
as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
Old Ironsides 1926
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
- Sons of the Surf
Sons of the Surf 1926
Actor
- Lord Jim
Lord Jim 1925
as Tamb Itam
No Father to Guide Him 1925
as The Lifeguard
The Pony Express 1925
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
Adventure 1925
as Noah Noa
Credits from TMDB.