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Burt Kwouk

Bio: Burt Kwouk OBE, born Herbert Kwouk, was an English-born actor of Chinese descent, known for many television appearances and for his role as Cato in the Pink Panther films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Burt Kwouk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Fri, Jul 18 1930
Birthplace: Manchester, England, UK

Death: Tue, May 24 2016
Burt Kwouk is 85 years old
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Poster of The Saint Steps In... To Television
The Saint Steps In... To Television
Burt Kwouk was 78 in The Saint Steps In... To Television as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 2008
Poster of Low Winter Sun
Low Winter Sun
Burt Kwouk was 76 in Low Winter Sun as 'Mr. Gim Yeung'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2006
Poster of Wake of Death
Wake of Death
Burt Kwouk was 74 in Wake of Death as 'Tommy Li'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 28 2004
Poster of Fat Slags
Fat Slags
Burt Kwouk was 74 in Fat Slags as 'Dalai Lama'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2004
Poster of Stratosphere Girl
Stratosphere Girl
Burt Kwouk was 74 in Stratosphere Girl as 'Papa-San'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 2004
Poster of The Great Challenge
The Great Challenge
Burt Kwouk was 73 in The Great Challenge as 'Wong'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 2004
Poster of Gate to Heaven
Gate to Heaven
Burt Kwouk was 73 in Gate to Heaven as 'Muki'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 2003
Poster of Beyond Borders
Beyond Borders
Burt Kwouk was 73 in Beyond Borders as 'Colonel Gao'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2003
Poster of Best Ever Bond
Best Ever Bond
Burt Kwouk was 72 in Best Ever Bond as 'Self / Spectre 3'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2002
Poster of Super Banzai Video Show
Super Banzai Video Show
Burt Kwouk was 71 in Super Banzai Video Show
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
Burt Kwouk was 71 in The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau as 'self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Kiss of the Dragon
Kiss of the Dragon
Burt Kwouk was 70 in Kiss of the Dragon as 'Uncle Taï'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 2001
Poster of Inside 'You Only Live Twice'
Inside 'You Only Live Twice'
Burt Kwouk was 70 in Inside 'You Only Live Twice' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 2000
Poster of Animated Epics: Moby Dick
Animated Epics: Moby Dick
Burt Kwouk was 69 in Animated Epics: Moby Dick as 'Fedallah (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Ken Adam: Designing Bond
Ken Adam: Designing Bond
Burt Kwouk was 69 in Ken Adam: Designing Bond as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Tale of the Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee
The Tale of the Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee
Burt Kwouk was 68 in The Tale of the Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Harry Hill: "First Class Scamp"
Harry Hill: "First Class Scamp"
Burt Kwouk was 68 in Harry Hill: "First Class Scamp" as 'Burt Kwouk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1998
Poster of From China with Love
From China with Love
Burt Kwouk was 68 in From China with Love as 'Min Ju'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1998
Poster of The Wonderland Experience
The Wonderland Experience
Burt Kwouk was 67 in The Wonderland Experience as 'Yo-yo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1998
Poster of Peggy Su!
Peggy Su!
Burt Kwouk was 67 in Peggy Su! as 'Dad'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1997
Poster of She Good Fighter
She Good Fighter
Burt Kwouk was 65 in She Good Fighter as 'Liang'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1995
Poster of Bullet to Beijing
Bullet to Beijing
Burt Kwouk was 65 in Bullet to Beijing as 'Kim Soo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1995
Poster of Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
Burt Kwouk was 63 in Son of the Pink Panther as 'Cato Fong'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1993
Poster of Leon the Pig Farmer
Leon the Pig Farmer
Burt Kwouk was 62 in Leon the Pig Farmer as 'Art Collector'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1993
Poster of Shooting Elizabeth
Shooting Elizabeth
Burt Kwouk was 62 in Shooting Elizabeth as 'Father Chu'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1992
Poster of Carry On Columbus
Carry On Columbus
Burt Kwouk was 62 in Carry On Columbus as 'Wang'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1992
Poster of Air America
Air America
Burt Kwouk was 60 in Air America as 'General Lu Soong'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1990
Poster of I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Burt Kwouk was 59 in I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle as 'Fu King Owner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1990
Poster of Thin Air
Thin Air
Burt Kwouk was 57 in Thin Air as 'Guang'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1988
Poster of Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
Burt Kwouk was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Chen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1987
Poster of Plenty
Plenty
Burt Kwouk was 55 in Plenty as 'Mr. Aung'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of Mark of the Devil
Mark of the Devil
Burt Kwouk was 54 in Mark of the Devil as 'Hai Lee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
Burt Kwouk was 53 in Curse of the Pink Panther as 'Cato Fong'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1983
Poster of Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther
Burt Kwouk was 52 in Trail of the Pink Panther as 'Cato Fong'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday
Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday
Burt Kwouk was 51 in Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday as 'Lin Futu'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1982
Poster of The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Burt Kwouk was 50 in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu as 'Fu Manchu's Servant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1980
Poster of The London Connection
The London Connection
Burt Kwouk was 49 in The London Connection as 'Man at Meeting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Burt Kwouk was 47 in Revenge of the Pink Panther as 'Cato Fong'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Burt Kwouk was 47 in The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It as 'Chinese Delegate, Chinese General'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 1977
Poster of The Last Remake of Beau Geste
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Burt Kwouk was 46 in The Last Remake of Beau Geste as 'Father Shapiro'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Burt Kwouk was 46 in The Pink Panther Strikes Again as 'Cato'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1976
Poster of Rollerball
Rollerball
Burt Kwouk was 44 in Rollerball as 'Japanese Doctor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1975
Poster of Girls Come First
Girls Come First
Burt Kwouk was 44 in Girls Come First as 'Sashimi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1975
Poster of The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
Burt Kwouk was 44 in The Return of the Pink Panther as 'Cato Fong'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of Madame Sin
Madame Sin
Burt Kwouk was 41 in Madame Sin as 'Scarred Operator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1972
Poster of The Switch
The Switch
Burt Kwouk was 40 in The Switch as 'Prisoner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1971
Poster of Deep End
Deep End
Burt Kwouk was 40 in Deep End as 'Street Food Cart Manager'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1971
Poster of The Chairman
The Chairman
Burt Kwouk was 38 in The Chairman as 'Chang Shou'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1969
Poster of Koroshi
Koroshi
Burt Kwouk was 38 in Koroshi as 'Tanaka'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1968
Poster of The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Burt Kwouk was 38 in The Shoes of the Fisherman as 'Chairman Peng'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1968
Poster of Nobody Runs Forever
Nobody Runs Forever
Burt Kwouk was 38 in Nobody Runs Forever as 'Pham Chimh'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968
Poster of You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
Burt Kwouk was 36 in You Only Live Twice as 'Spectre 3'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1967
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
Burt Kwouk was 36 in Casino Royale as 'Chinese General (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967
Poster of The Brides of Fu Manchu
The Brides of Fu Manchu
Burt Kwouk was 36 in The Brides of Fu Manchu as 'Feng'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1966
Poster of The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
Burt Kwouk was 35 in The Sandwich Man as 'Ice Cream Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966
Poster of The Devil's Eggshell
The Devil's Eggshell
Burt Kwouk was 35 in The Devil's Eggshell as 'Wu Hsien Ching'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1966
Poster of Our Man in Marrakesh
Our Man in Marrakesh
Burt Kwouk was 35 in Our Man in Marrakesh as 'Export manager'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1966
Poster of Lost Command
Lost Command
Burt Kwouk was 35 in Lost Command as 'Viet Officer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966
Poster of Sucker Bait
Sucker Bait
Burt Kwouk was 35 in Sucker Bait as 'Novee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1965
Poster of Curse of the Fly
Curse of the Fly
Burt Kwouk was 34 in Curse of the Fly as 'Tai'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1965
Poster of Goldfinger
Goldfinger
Burt Kwouk was 34 in Goldfinger as 'Mr. Ling'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1964
Poster of A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
Burt Kwouk was 33 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Kato'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 1964
Poster of 55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
Burt Kwouk was 32 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Old Man (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963
Poster of The Cool Mikado
The Cool Mikado
Burt Kwouk was 32 in The Cool Mikado as 'Art teacher (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of The War Lover
The War Lover
Burt Kwouk was 32 in The War Lover as 'Air Crewman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1962
Poster of Satan Never Sleeps
Satan Never Sleeps
Burt Kwouk was 31 in Satan Never Sleeps as 'Ah Wang'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of The Terror of the Tongs
The Terror of the Tongs
Burt Kwouk was 30 in The Terror of the Tongs as 'Mr. Ming'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1961
Poster of Visa to Canton
Visa to Canton
Burt Kwouk was 30 in Visa to Canton as 'Jimmy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1960
Poster of Expresso Bongo
Expresso Bongo
Burt Kwouk was 29 in Expresso Bongo as 'Soho Youth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs
Burt Kwouk was 29 in Upstairs and Downstairs as 'Chinese Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of Yesterday's Enemy
Yesterday's Enemy
Burt Kwouk was 29 in Yesterday's Enemy as 'Japanese Soldier'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Burt Kwouk was 28 in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness as 'Li'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1958

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Honest
Honest
Burt Kwouk was 77+ in Honest
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 2008
Poster of The Omid Djalili Show
The Omid Djalili Show
Burt Kwouk was 77+ in The Omid Djalili Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 2007
Poster of Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
Burt Kwouk was 71+ in Judge John Deed as 'Professor Vang Pao'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
Burt Kwouk was 70+ in The Lost Empire as 'Professor Sheng'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 11 2001
Poster of Banzai
Banzai
Burt Kwouk was 70+ in Banzai
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 2001
Poster of Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
Burt Kwouk was 69+ in Arabian Nights as 'Caliph Beder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2000
Poster of Harry Hill
Harry Hill
Burt Kwouk was 66+ in Harry Hill
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 30 1997
Poster of Silent Witness
Silent Witness
Burt Kwouk was 65+ in Silent Witness
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996
Poster of Space Precinct
Space Precinct
Burt Kwouk was 64+ in Space Precinct
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Poster of The House of Eliott
The House of Eliott
Burt Kwouk was 61+ in The House of Eliott as 'Peter Lo-Ching'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 31 1991
Poster of Noble House
Noble House
Burt Kwouk was 57+ in Noble House as 'Philip Chen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1988
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Burt Kwouk was 55+ in Lovejoy as 'Banker, Mr Ying'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Howards' Way
Howards' Way
Burt Kwouk was 55+ in Howards' Way as 'Mr. Lee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 1985
Poster of Super Gran
Super Gran
Burt Kwouk was 54+ in Super Gran as 'Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 1985
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Burt Kwouk was 54+ in The Bill
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Burt Kwouk was 54+ in Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense as 'Lee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of There's A Lot Of It About
There's A Lot Of It About
Burt Kwouk was 52+ in There's A Lot Of It About
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Q.E.D.
Q.E.D.
Burt Kwouk was 51+ in Q.E.D.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 23 1982
Poster of The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Burt Kwouk was 51+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show as 'Card hustler, Various'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Tenko
Tenko
Burt Kwouk was 51+ in Tenko as 'Capt. Yamauchi, Major Yamauchi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 22 1981
Poster of Keep It in the Family
Keep It in the Family
Burt Kwouk was 49+ in Keep It in the Family
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1980
Poster of Minder
Minder
Burt Kwouk was 49+ in Minder as 'Sojo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Shoestring
Shoestring
Burt Kwouk was 49+ in Shoestring
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Burt Kwouk was 49+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint
Burt Kwouk was 48+ in Return of the Saint as 'Chula'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978
Poster of An Audience with...
An Audience with...
Burt Kwouk was 47+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Warship
Warship
Burt Kwouk was 42+ in Warship
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1973
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Burt Kwouk was 42+ in Last of the Summer Wine as 'Entwistle, Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Burt Kwouk was 42+ in The Adventurer as 'Johnny Morrison, Taiho'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of Shirley's World
Shirley's World
Burt Kwouk was 41+ in Shirley's World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1972
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Burt Kwouk was 41+ in Jason King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of The Misfit
The Misfit
Burt Kwouk was 39+ in The Misfit as 'Barman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 03 1970
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Burt Kwouk was 38+ in The Champions as 'Chinese Major'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of Callan
Callan
Burt Kwouk was 36+ in Callan
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1967
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Burt Kwouk was 35+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Wu Hsien Ching'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Burt Kwouk was 33+ in Doctor Who as 'Lin Futu'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Sentimental Agent
The Sentimental Agent
Burt Kwouk was 33+ in The Sentimental Agent
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Burt Kwouk was 32+ in The Saint as 'Mr. Ching, Tawau'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Burt Kwouk was 30+ in The Avengers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Danger Man
Danger Man
Burt Kwouk was 30+ in Danger Man as 'Chen Tung'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of International Detective
International Detective
Burt Kwouk was 29+ in International Detective as 'Jimmy Hau'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
Burt Kwouk was 25+ in Hancock's Half Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 06 1956