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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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Sometimes, Miracles do Happen

Roy Chiao would have been no older than

72 in Sometimes, Miracles do Happen

Thu, Sep 09 1999

All's Well, Ends Well '97

Roy Chiao was

69 in All's Well, Ends Well '97

as 'Mr. Lo'.

Thu, Feb 06 1997

The Age of Miracles

Roy Chiao was

68 in The Age of Miracles

as 'Messenger of Death - white suit -'.

Sat, Feb 03 1996

Blind Romance

Roy Chiao was

68 in Blind Romance

as 'Tung's grandfather'.

Thu, Jan 04 1996

Only Fools Fall in Love

Roy Chiao was

68 in Only Fools Fall in Love

as 'Ford's Great Uncle'.

Thu, Sep 28 1995

Summer Snow

Roy Chiao was

68 in Summer Snow

as 'Lin Sun'.

Thu, May 04 1995

Treasure Hunt

Roy Chiao was

66 in Treasure Hunt

as 'Uncle Bill'.

Sat, Jan 29 1994

Angel of the Road

Roy Chiao was

65 in Angel of the Road

Sat, Mar 13 1993

Cageman

Roy Chiao was

65 in Cageman

as 'Fatso'.

Wed, Nov 18 1992

A Kid from Tibet

Roy Chiao was

64 in A Kid from Tibet

as 'Lawyer Robinson'.

Fri, Jan 10 1992

King of Gambler

Roy Chiao was

63 in King of Gambler

Sat, Nov 24 1990

Lady Reporter

Roy Chiao was

62 in Lady Reporter

as 'Prosecutor Yu'.

Fri, Apr 28 1989

Burning Ambition

Roy Chiao was

62 in Burning Ambition

as 'Hwa's Father'.

Thu, Apr 13 1989

Mr. Fortune

Roy Chiao was

62 in Mr. Fortune

as 'Boss Cha'.

Thu, Mar 23 1989

Bloodsport

Roy Chiao was

60 in Bloodsport

as 'Senzo Tanaka'.

Fri, Feb 26 1988

Dragons Forever

Roy Chiao was

60 in Dragons Forever

as 'Judge Lo Chun Wai'.

Thu, Feb 11 1988

Life is a Moment

Roy Chiao was

60 in Life is a Moment

as 'Astrologer'.

Fri, Apr 03 1987

Inspector Chocolate

Roy Chiao was

59 in Inspector Chocolate

as 'Captain K.W. Kiu'.

Thu, Dec 18 1986

Righting Wrongs

Roy Chiao was

59 in Righting Wrongs

as 'Judge'.

Thu, Nov 27 1986

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

Roy Chiao was

59 in Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

as 'Professor [cameo]'.

Thu, Jul 24 1986

The Family Strikes Back

Roy Chiao was

59 in The Family Strikes Back

as 'Professor'.

Thu, Mar 27 1986

The Protector

Roy Chiao was

58 in The Protector

as 'Mr. Ko'.

Sat, Jun 15 1985

The Musical Singer

Roy Chiao was

58 in The Musical Singer

Sat, May 04 1985

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Roy Chiao was

57 in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

as 'Lao Che'.

Wed, May 23 1984

The Lost Generation

Roy Chiao was

56 in The Lost Generation

as 'Concert guest'.

Wed, Sep 21 1983

I Do!

Roy Chiao was

56 in I Do!

as '(segment "Please, Please Me")'.

Thu, Apr 21 1983

Shadow Ninja

Roy Chiao was

55 in Shadow Ninja

Sat, Jan 01 1983

Happy Sixteen

Roy Chiao was

55 in Happy Sixteen

Wed, Dec 01 1982

Once Upon a Mirage

Roy Chiao was

55 in Once Upon a Mirage

Wed, Aug 25 1982

Krazy Kops

Roy Chiao was

54 in Krazy Kops

Thu, Sep 10 1981

The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors

Roy Chiao was

54 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors

Wed, Jul 01 1981

Game of Death II

Roy Chiao was

54 in Game of Death II

as 'The Abbot'.

Sat, Mar 21 1981

Second Class Resident

Roy Chiao was

53 in Second Class Resident

Thu, Jan 22 1981

Do-Re-Me

Roy Chiao was

53 in Do-Re-Me

Sun, Aug 03 1980

Killer Wears White

Roy Chiao was

52 in Killer Wears White

Thu, Mar 13 1980

God Father

Roy Chiao was

52 in God Father

as 'Ghost Eye Chu Tung Shen'.

Wed, Jan 23 1980

Murder Most Foul

Roy Chiao was

52 in Murder Most Foul

as 'Himself as a pilot'.

Wed, Oct 03 1979

Itchy Fingers

Roy Chiao was

51 in Itchy Fingers

as 'Inspector'.

Fri, Jan 26 1979

A Title Rewon

Roy Chiao was

51 in A Title Rewon

Mon, Jan 01 1979

Enter the Fat Dragon

Roy Chiao was

51 in Enter the Fat Dragon

as 'Uncle Chiu'.

Thu, Jul 13 1978

Game of Death

Roy Chiao was

51 in Game of Death

as 'Henry Lo'.

Thu, Mar 23 1978

ICAC: Investigation

Roy Chiao was

50 in ICAC: Investigation

Wed, Mar 01 1978

Follow the Star

Roy Chiao was

50 in Follow the Star

as 'Drunken Sheng'.

Sat, Feb 04 1978

Foxbat

Roy Chiao was

50 in Foxbat

as 'Doctor Vod'.

Thu, Dec 15 1977

The Good, the Bad and the Loser

Roy Chiao was

49 in The Good, the Bad and the Loser

as 'The Loser'.

Wed, Jun 09 1976

Let's Rock

Roy Chiao was

48 in Let's Rock

Wed, Dec 24 1975

Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight

Roy Chiao was

48 in Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight

Sat, Aug 30 1975

The Last Message

Roy Chiao was

48 in The Last Message

as 'Mr. Chiang Wo'.

Thu, Aug 21 1975

The Valiant Ones

Roy Chiao was

47 in The Valiant Ones

as 'Yu Da You'.

Wed, Feb 19 1975

Games Gamblers Play

Roy Chiao was

47 in Games Gamblers Play

as 'Man at milk bar getting parking ticket'.

Wed, Oct 16 1974

Blood Reincarnation

Roy Chiao was

47 in Blood Reincarnation

Thu, Oct 03 1974

Golden Needles

Roy Chiao was

47 in Golden Needles

as 'Lin Tao'.

Wed, Jul 17 1974

The Blue Lamp in Winter Night

Roy Chiao was

46 in The Blue Lamp in Winter Night

Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Fate of Lee Khan

Roy Chiao was

46 in The Fate of Lee Khan

as 'Tsao Yu-kun'.

Thu, Dec 06 1973

Enter the Dragon

Roy Chiao was

46 in Enter the Dragon

as 'Shaolin Abbott'.

Fri, Aug 17 1973

The Call-Girls

Roy Chiao was

46 in The Call-Girls

Thu, Apr 19 1973

Cheat to Cheat

Roy Chiao was

45 in Cheat to Cheat

Thu, Mar 01 1973

Black Dragon

Roy Chiao was

45 in Black Dragon

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Cheating in Panorama

Roy Chiao was

44 in Cheating in Panorama

Fri, Feb 11 1972

A Touch of Zen

Roy Chiao was

44 in A Touch of Zen

as 'Abbot Hui Yuan'.

Thu, Nov 18 1971

Dial for Murder

Roy Chiao was

43 in Dial for Murder

as 'Inspector Chan'.

Thu, Jul 16 1970

The Arch

Roy Chiao was

42 in The Arch

as 'Captain Yang'.

Thu, Dec 18 1969

Escorts Over Tiger Hill

Roy Chiao was

42 in Escorts Over Tiger Hill

Wed, Oct 15 1969

Travels with a Sword

Roy Chiao was

41 in Travels with a Sword

as 'Cockeyed Tiger'.

Tue, Apr 09 1968

The Blue Poisonous Bees

Roy Chiao was

40 in The Blue Poisonous Bees

as 'Lung King-tin'.

Tue, Dec 12 1967

You Are My Love

Roy Chiao was

40 in You Are My Love

as 'Ling Chi-Chiu 凌志超'.

Fri, Nov 17 1967

Five Golden Dragons

Roy Chiao was

40 in Five Golden Dragons

as 'Inspector Chiao'.

Thu, Aug 03 1967

Gold Button

Roy Chiao was

39 in Gold Button

Fri, Nov 18 1966

Double Exposure

Roy Chiao was

39 in Double Exposure

as '林伯器'.

Wed, Jul 06 1966

A Debt of Blood

Roy Chiao was

39 in A Debt of Blood

as 'Ma Jen-shan'.

Thu, Apr 07 1966

The Black Musketeer 'F'

Roy Chiao was

38 in The Black Musketeer 'F'

as 'Bureau Chief Fong'.

Wed, Mar 09 1966

Romance of the Forbidden City

Roy Chiao was

37 in Romance of the Forbidden City

as 'Hong Chengchou'.

Thu, Oct 08 1964

The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

Roy Chiao was

36 in The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

Wed, Feb 26 1964

The Story of Three Loves: Part 1

Roy Chiao was

36 in The Story of Three Loves: Part 1

Wed, Feb 12 1964

Four Brave Ones

Roy Chiao was

36 in Four Brave Ones

Fri, Oct 18 1963

Because of Her

Roy Chiao was

36 in Because of Her

as 'Jin Shiming'.

Tue, Jul 30 1963

Ladies First

Roy Chiao was

35 in Ladies First

as 'Wang Shu'.

Thu, Aug 02 1962

Lily of the Valley

Roy Chiao was

35 in Lily of the Valley

Thu, Mar 29 1962

It's Always Spring

Roy Chiao was

34 in It's Always Spring

as 'Xu Zhaofeng'.

Thu, Feb 22 1962

Death Traps

Roy Chiao was

33 in Death Traps

Thu, Dec 08 1960

Between Tears and Laughter

Roy Chiao was

33 in Between Tears and Laughter

as 'Zheng Dajiang'.

Thu, Nov 10 1960

Happily Ever After

Roy Chiao was

33 in Happily Ever After

Thu, Jun 16 1960

June Bride

Roy Chiao was

33 in June Bride

as 'Mai Qin'.

Thu, Apr 28 1960

Devotion

Roy Chiao was

33 in Devotion

Thu, Apr 21 1960

Sister Long Legs

Roy Chiao was

32 in Sister Long Legs

Tue, Feb 02 1960

Ferry to Hong Kong

Roy Chiao was

32 in Ferry to Hong Kong

as 'Johnny Sing-Up'.

Thu, Oct 29 1959

Air Hostess

Roy Chiao was

32 in Air Hostess

as 'Lei Tai-Ying'.

Thu, Jun 04 1959

Spring Song

Roy Chiao was

31 in Spring Song

as 'Buffalo'.

Fri, Feb 13 1959

The Alishan Uprising

Roy Chiao was

22 in The Alishan Uprising

Thu, Feb 16 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Happy Odd Couple

Roy Chiao was

66+ in Happy Odd Couple

First Air Date
Mon, May 03 1993

The Wheeler Dealer

Roy Chiao was

54+ in The Wheeler Dealer

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1981

Blowing in the Wind

Roy Chiao was

53+ in Blowing in the Wind

First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1980

Guardian Angel

Roy Chiao was

50+ in Guardian Angel

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978

Rise of Tang Dynasty

Roy Chiao was

49+ in Rise of Tang Dynasty

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976