Tetsu Komai

Personal Info

Birthday

April 23, 1894

Day of Death

1970-08-10

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Kumamoto, Japan

Also Known As

Tetsuo Komai

駒井哲

Tetsu Komai

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tetsu Komai (駒井哲 Komai Tetsu) (April 23, 1894 – August 10, 1970), also known as Tetsuo Komai, was a Japanese-American actor, known for his minor roles in Hollywood films.

Born in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Komai had small parts in over 50 films from the 1920s until the mid-1960s. In his early films, Tetsu, who was usually called on to play Chinese characters, was often described with derogatory terms such as "Chinaman,". He played the villain in many of his films.

Known For

M Squad

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Island of Lost Souls

Adventures of Captain Marvel

The Letter

The Real Glory

China Seas

Old Ironsides

Filmography

1964
The Night Walker
as Gardener
1952
Japanese War Bride
as Japanese servant
1949
Tokyo Joe
as Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
1941
Sundown
as Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)
Adventures of Captain Marvel
as Chan Lai
1940
The Letter
as Head Boy
1939
The Real Glory
as Alipang
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Lem Kee (uncredited)
1937
West of Shanghai
as General Mah
The Singing Marine
as Chang
That Man's Here Again
as Wong
China Passage
as Wong (uncredited)
1936
Isle of Fury
as Kim Lee
The Princess Comes Across
as Kawati
Roaming Lady
as General Fang
1935
Hong Kong Nights
as Wong
China Seas
as Malay Pirate (uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China
as Ho
1934
Now and Forever
as Hotel Manager Mr. Ling
Four Frightened People
as Native Chief
1932
Island of Lost Souls
as M`ling
The Secrets of Wu Sin
as Wu Sin
War Correspondent
as Fang
Roar of the Dragon
as Messenger on Horseback
Radio Patrol
as Valet (uncredited)
Border Devils
as The General
Prestige
as Sergeant
1931
Daughter of the Dragon
as Lao (uncredited)
East of Borneo
as Hrang the Raftsman
The Criminal Code
as Convict
1930
East is West
as Hop Toy
East Is West
as Hop Toy
The Sea Wolf
as Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)
1929
Welcome Danger
as Florist Henchman (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond
as Chong
Chinatown Nights
as Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
1928
The Woman from Moscow
as Groom
Moran of the Marines
as Sun Yat
1927
Streets of Shanghai
as Chang Ho
Shanghai Bound
as Scarface
Mr. Wu
as Executioner (uncredited)
1926
Tell It to the Marines
as Hangchow Leader
Old Ironsides
as Pirate (uncredited)