Walter Soo Hoo

Walter Soo Hoo

Actor

Los Angeles, California, USA
April 6, 1932

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

The Number 23
The Number 23
6.4
/ English
The Green Berets
The Green Berets
5.7
/ English
The Sheepman
The Sheepman
6.9
/ English
The Hunters
The Hunters
5.8
/ English
China Gate
China Gate
6.2
/ English
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
5.4
/ English
Air Force
Air Force
6.5
/ English
Lady from Chungking
Lady from Chungking
6.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Number 23
2007Nominee

Best Performance

The Number 23

Around the World in 80 Days
1956Nominee

Best Performance

Around the World in 80 Days

The Green Berets
1968Nominee

Best Performance

The Green Berets

Career Highlights

The Sheepman
1958Highlight

Best Performance

The Sheepman

The Hunters
1958Highlight

Best Performance

The Hunters