H.W. Gim
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H.W. Gim | |
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 H.W. Gim in McLintock! (1963) | |
| Born | Hom Wing Gim January 22, 1908 |
| Died | March 15, 1973 (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1972 |
Hom Wing Gim (January 22, 1908 – March 15, 1973), known professionaly as H.W. Gim, was a Chinese-American film and television actor from 1938 to 1972. Gim appeared as a character actor in supporting roles such as in many John Wayne films such as In Old California (1942) and McLintock! (1963).[1]
Biography
Gim was born on January 22, 1908 in China as Hom Wing Gim. He died on March 15, 1973 in Los Angeles, California.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Mr. Moto Takes a Chance | Rajah Ali Retainer | uncredited |
| 1942 | In Old California | Townsman | uncredited |
| 1945 | Back to Bataan | Japanese Secret Agent | uncredited |
| 1947 | Her Husband's Affairs | Acrobat | uncredited |
| 1950 | The Breaking Point | Chinese Immigrant | uncredited |
| 1951 | Peking Express | Chinese Mess Boy | uncredited |
| 1951 | Never Trust a Gambler | Chinese Restaurant Waiter | uncredited |
| 1952 | Okinawa | Japanese Submariner | uncredited |
| 1952 | Macao | Sampan Pilot | uncredited |
| 1957 | Battle Hymn | Minor Role | uncredited |
| 1957 | The Joker Is Wild | Janitor | uncredited |
| 1958 | Hong Kong Confidential | Man Celebrating New Year | uncredited |
| 1960 | Heller in Pink Tights | Bartender | uncredited |
| 1960 | Ice Palace | Asian Worker | uncredited |
| 1961 | Flower Drum Song | Citizen | uncredited |
| 1962 | The Chapman Report | Gardner | uncredited |
| 1962 | Gypsy | Waiter | uncredited |
| 1963 | Donovan's Reef | Chinese Man | uncredited |
| 1963 | McLintock! | Ching | |
| 1965 | Fluffy | Assistant Cook | uncredited |
| 1966 | 7 Women | Culi | |
| 1969 | Paint Your Wagon | Wong | |
| 1969 | True Grit | Chen Lee |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf | Citizen | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1957 | The Silent Service | 2nd Guerrilla | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Peter Gunn | Waiter | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1959 | Laramie | Fight Spectator | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1960–1961 | Bachelor Father | Gregory / Cousin Gregory / Harry | 5 episodes |
| 1965 | Rawhide | Townsman | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1965 | I Spy | Busboy #1 | 1 episode |
| 1965 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Representative | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1966 | Scalplock | Workman (uncredited) | TV movie, pilot for Iron Horse |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief | Commuter at Airport | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1972 | The Odd Couple | Cho San | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "H.W. Gim - Biography - IMDb". www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Hom Wing Gim (1908 - 1973) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to H.W. Gim.
- H.W. Gim at IMDb
- H.W. Gim at the TCM Movie Database
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