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George Kuwa
Born 1885-04-07Hiroshima, Japan
George Kuwa (born Keichii Kuwahara) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key.[
Screen work
Movies & roles
WickedTony's friendDaughter of the DragonSing Lee (uncredited)SweepstakesCantina BartenderThe House of ShameKuwa - Kimball's ValetAfter the StormA. HopChinatown CharlieHip Sing ToyThe ShowdownWillieThe WarningAh SungThe Chinese ParrotLouis WongWhite Pants WillieWong LeeMelting MillionsRolePerch of the DevilCharley LeeThe House Without a KeyCharlie ChanThe Dice WomanStewardA Trip to ChinatownTulungMoney TalksAh FooThe Nut-CrackerSakiThe Enchanted HillChanA Son of His FatherWingThe Wife Who Wasn't WantedJapanese ServantHead WindsWai SaiOh, Doctor!ChangCurlytopWang ToyBroken BarriersChang