Walter Soo Hoo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 6, 1932
- Died
- June 30, 2022
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.
Filmography
The Number 23 2007
as Chinese Restaurant Owner
Big Trouble 1986
as Chinese Laborer #6
The Man Who Loved Women 1983
as Gardener
The Green Berets 1968
as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
The Hunters 1958
as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Sheepman 1958
as Waiter (uncredited)
China Gate 1957
as Guard
Around the World in 80 Days 1956
as Extra (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God 1955
as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing 1955
as Third Brother (uncredited)
Heavenly Days 1944
as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force 1943
as Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Lady from Chungking 1942
as Lu-Chi
- The Rainbow Pass
The Rainbow Pass 1937
as Yuan's Son
Credits from TMDB.