Portrait of Roy Chiao

Roy Chiao

Bio: Roy Chiao was a Chinese actor most famous in the Western world for playing the minor villain Lao Che in the 1984 movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Senzo Tanaka in Bloodsport.
Born: Wed, Mar 16 1927
Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Death: Thu, Apr 15 1999
Roy Chiao is 72 years old
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Poster of Sometimes, Miracles do Happen
Sometimes, Miracles do Happen
Roy Chiao would have been no older than 72 in Sometimes, Miracles do Happen
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1999
Poster of All's Well, Ends Well '97
All's Well, Ends Well '97
Roy Chiao was 69 in All's Well, Ends Well '97 as 'Mr. Lo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 1997
Poster of The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles
Roy Chiao was 68 in The Age of Miracles as 'Messenger of Death in White Suit'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1996
Poster of Blind Romance
Blind Romance
Roy Chiao was 68 in Blind Romance as 'Tung's Grandfather'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 04 1996
Poster of Only Fools Fall in Love
Only Fools Fall in Love
Roy Chiao was 68 in Only Fools Fall in Love as 'Ford's Great Uncle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 1995
Poster of Summer Snow
Summer Snow
Roy Chiao was 68 in Summer Snow as 'Lin Sun'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1995
Poster of Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
Roy Chiao was 66 in Treasure Hunt as 'Uncle Bill'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1994
Poster of Angel of the Road
Angel of the Road
Roy Chiao was 65 in Angel of the Road
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1993
Poster of Cageman
Cageman
Roy Chiao was 65 in Cageman as 'Fatso'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1992
Poster of A Kid from Tibet
A Kid from Tibet
Roy Chiao was 64 in A Kid from Tibet as 'Lawyer Robinson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1992
Poster of King of Gambler
King of Gambler
Roy Chiao was 63 in King of Gambler
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1990
Poster of Lady Reporter
Lady Reporter
Roy Chiao was 62 in Lady Reporter as 'Prosecutor Yu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1989
Poster of Burning Ambition
Burning Ambition
Roy Chiao was 62 in Burning Ambition as 'Hwa's Father'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1989
Poster of Mr. Fortune
Mr. Fortune
Roy Chiao was 62 in Mr. Fortune as 'Boss Cha'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1989
Poster of Bloodsport
Bloodsport
Roy Chiao was 60 in Bloodsport as 'Senzo Tanaka'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1988
Poster of Dragons Forever
Dragons Forever
Roy Chiao was 60 in Dragons Forever as 'Judge Lo Chun Wai'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1988
Poster of Life is a Moment
Life is a Moment
Roy Chiao was 60 in Life is a Moment as 'Astrologer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1987
Poster of Inspector Chocolate
Inspector Chocolate
Roy Chiao was 59 in Inspector Chocolate as 'Captain K.W. Kiu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1986
Poster of Righting Wrongs
Righting Wrongs
Roy Chiao was 59 in Righting Wrongs as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1986
Poster of Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Roy Chiao was 59 in Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1986
Poster of The Family Strikes Back
The Family Strikes Back
Roy Chiao was 59 in The Family Strikes Back as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1986
Poster of The Protector
The Protector
Roy Chiao was 58 in The Protector as 'Mr. Ko'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1985
Poster of The Musical Singer
The Musical Singer
Roy Chiao was 58 in The Musical Singer
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1985
Poster of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Roy Chiao was 57 in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as 'Lao Che'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1984
Poster of The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation
Roy Chiao was 56 in The Lost Generation as 'Concert Guest'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1983
Poster of I Do!
I Do!
Roy Chiao was 56 in I Do! as '(segment "Please, Please Me")'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1983
Poster of Shadow Ninja
Shadow Ninja
Roy Chiao was 55 in Shadow Ninja
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Happy Sixteen
Happy Sixteen
Roy Chiao was 55 in Happy Sixteen
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Once Upon a Mirage
Once Upon a Mirage
Roy Chiao was 55 in Once Upon a Mirage
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1982
Poster of Krazy Kops
Krazy Kops
Roy Chiao was 54 in Krazy Kops
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 1981
Poster of The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
Roy Chiao was 54 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1981
Poster of Game of Death II
Game of Death II
Roy Chiao was 54 in Game of Death II as 'The Abbot'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1981
Poster of Second Class Resident
Second Class Resident
Roy Chiao was 53 in Second Class Resident
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1981
Poster of Do-Re-Me
Do-Re-Me
Roy Chiao was 53 in Do-Re-Me
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 1980
Poster of Killer Wears White
Killer Wears White
Roy Chiao was 52 in Killer Wears White
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 13 1980
Poster of God Father
God Father
Roy Chiao was 52 in God Father as 'Ghost Eye Chu Tung Shen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1980
Poster of Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul
Roy Chiao was 52 in Murder Most Foul as 'Himself as a pilot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1979
Poster of Itchy Fingers
Itchy Fingers
Roy Chiao was 51 in Itchy Fingers as 'Inspector'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of A Title Rewon
A Title Rewon
Roy Chiao was 51 in A Title Rewon
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon
Roy Chiao was 51 in Enter the Fat Dragon as 'Uncle Chiu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1978
Poster of Game of Death
Game of Death
Roy Chiao was 51 in Game of Death as 'Henry Lo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1978
Poster of ICAC: Investigation
ICAC: Investigation
Roy Chiao was 50 in ICAC: Investigation
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of Follow the Star
Follow the Star
Roy Chiao was 50 in Follow the Star as 'Drunken Sheng'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1978
Poster of Old Soldiers Never Die
Old Soldiers Never Die
Roy Chiao was 50 in Old Soldiers Never Die
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Foxbat
Foxbat
Roy Chiao was 50 in Foxbat as 'Doctor Vod'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1977
Poster of The Good, the Bad and the Loser
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
Roy Chiao was 49 in The Good, the Bad and the Loser as 'The Loser'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1976
Poster of Let's Rock
Let's Rock
Roy Chiao was 48 in Let's Rock
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1975
Poster of Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight
Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight
Roy Chiao was 48 in Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1975
Poster of The Last Message
The Last Message
Roy Chiao was 48 in The Last Message as 'Mr. Chiang Wo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 21 1975
Poster of The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones
Roy Chiao was 47 in The Valiant Ones as 'Yu Da You'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1975
Poster of Games Gamblers Play
Games Gamblers Play
Roy Chiao was 47 in Games Gamblers Play as 'Man at Milk Bar Getting Parking Ticket'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1974
Poster of Blood Reincarnation
Blood Reincarnation
Roy Chiao was 47 in Blood Reincarnation
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1974
Poster of Golden Needles
Golden Needles
Roy Chiao was 47 in Golden Needles as 'Lin Tao'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of The Blue Lamp in Winter Night
The Blue Lamp in Winter Night
Roy Chiao was 46 in The Blue Lamp in Winter Night
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Fate of Lee Khan
The Fate of Lee Khan
Roy Chiao was 46 in The Fate of Lee Khan as 'Tsao Yu-kun'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1973
Poster of Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
Roy Chiao was 46 in Enter the Dragon as 'Shaolin Abbott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1973
Poster of The Call Girls
The Call Girls
Roy Chiao was 46 in The Call Girls
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1973
Poster of Cheat to Cheat
Cheat to Cheat
Roy Chiao was 45 in Cheat to Cheat
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973
Poster of Black Dragon
Black Dragon
Roy Chiao was 45 in Black Dragon
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Cheating in Panorama
Cheating in Panorama
Roy Chiao was 44 in Cheating in Panorama
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1972
Poster of Dial for Murder
Dial for Murder
Roy Chiao was 43 in Dial for Murder as 'Inspector Chan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1970
Poster of A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
Roy Chiao was 43 in A Touch of Zen as 'Abbot Hui Yuan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1970
Poster of The Arch
The Arch
Roy Chiao was 42 in The Arch as 'Captain Yang'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of Escorts Over Tiger Hill
Escorts Over Tiger Hill
Roy Chiao was 42 in Escorts Over Tiger Hill
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1969
Poster of Travels with a Sword
Travels with a Sword
Roy Chiao was 41 in Travels with a Sword as 'Cockeyed Tiger'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1968
Poster of The Blue Poisonous Bees
The Blue Poisonous Bees
Roy Chiao was 40 in The Blue Poisonous Bees as 'Lung King-tin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1967
Poster of You Are My Love
You Are My Love
Roy Chiao was 40 in You Are My Love as 'Ling Chi-Chiu 凌志超'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1967
Poster of Five Golden Dragons
Five Golden Dragons
Roy Chiao was 40 in Five Golden Dragons as 'Inspector Chiao'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1967
Poster of Gold Button
Gold Button
Roy Chiao was 39 in Gold Button
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1966
Poster of Double Exposure
Double Exposure
Roy Chiao was 39 in Double Exposure as '林伯器'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1966
Poster of A Debt of Blood
A Debt of Blood
Roy Chiao was 39 in A Debt of Blood as 'Ma Jen-shan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1966
Poster of The Black Musketeer 'F'
The Black Musketeer 'F'
Roy Chiao was 38 in The Black Musketeer 'F' as 'Bureau Chief Fong'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1966
Poster of Romance of the Forbidden City
Romance of the Forbidden City
Roy Chiao was 37 in Romance of the Forbidden City as 'Hong Chengchou'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1964
Poster of The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
Roy Chiao was 36 in The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 1964
Poster of The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
Roy Chiao was 36 in The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1964
Poster of Four Brave Ones
Four Brave Ones
Roy Chiao was 36 in Four Brave Ones
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1963
Poster of Because of Her
Because of Her
Roy Chiao was 36 in Because of Her as 'Jin Shiming'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 30 1963
Poster of Ladies First
Ladies First
Roy Chiao was 35 in Ladies First as 'Wang Shu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 02 1962
Poster of Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley
Roy Chiao was 35 in Lily of the Valley
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1962
Poster of It's Always Spring
It's Always Spring
Roy Chiao was 34 in It's Always Spring as 'Xu Zhaofeng'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of Death Traps
Death Traps
Roy Chiao was 33 in Death Traps
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1960
Poster of Between Tears and Laughter
Between Tears and Laughter
Roy Chiao was 33 in Between Tears and Laughter as 'Zheng Dajiang'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After
Roy Chiao was 33 in Happily Ever After
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1960
Poster of June Bride
June Bride
Roy Chiao was 33 in June Bride as 'Mai Qin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1960
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
Roy Chiao was 33 in Devotion as 'Yuan Chi Tang'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1960
Poster of Sister Long Legs
Sister Long Legs
Roy Chiao was 32 in Sister Long Legs as 'Hsiao Chin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1960
Poster of Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong
Roy Chiao was 32 in Ferry to Hong Kong as 'Johnny Sing-Up'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1959
Poster of Air Hostess
Air Hostess
Roy Chiao was 32 in Air Hostess as 'Lei Tai-Ying'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1959
Poster of Spring Song
Spring Song
Roy Chiao was 31 in Spring Song as 'Buffalo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1959
Poster of The Alishan Uprising
The Alishan Uprising
Roy Chiao was 22 in The Alishan Uprising
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1950

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 Happy Odd Couple
Happy Odd Couple
Roy Chiao was 66+ in Happy Odd Couple
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 03 1993
Poster of The Wheeler Dealer
The Wheeler Dealer
Roy Chiao was 54+ in The Wheeler Dealer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1981
Poster of Blowing in the Wind
Blowing in the Wind
Roy Chiao was 53+ in Blowing in the Wind
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1980
Poster of Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel
Roy Chiao was 50+ in Guardian Angel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978
Poster of Rise of Tang Dynasty
Rise of Tang Dynasty
Roy Chiao was 49+ in Rise of Tang Dynasty
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976