Richard Loo

Biography

Richard Loo was a familiar Asian American character actor of the Golden Age of Hollywood, appearing in numerous films from the 1930s through the 1950s. He often portrayed villainous Imperial Japanese military officers during World War II, and later appeared in notable roles such as Chinese army lieutenant in The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) and war-weary Japanese-American soldier in The Steel Helmet (1951). Loo also made appearances in James Bond films and television series.