Kam Tong
Actor
- Born
- December 18, 1906 · San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- November 8, 1969 (age 62)
Kam Tong (December 18, 1906 – November 8, 1969) was a Chinese-American actor. He was best known for his role as Hey Boy on the CBS television series Have Gun, Will Travel and as Dr. Li in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song. Curiously, though appearing as a series regular on Have Gun, Will Travel he was never afforded a regular featured credit, always instead listed undistinguished from the support guest cast, perhaps an indication of inherent discrimination in that regard.
Kam was also a regular on the short run CBS-TV series Mr. Garlund in 1960. He appeared in many movies, often as an uncredited Chinese, Japanese, or Filipino character. He appeared in many television shows, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Big Valley, The Time Tunnel, The Final War of Olly Winter, and I Spy.
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After serving in World War II in an OSS intelligence unit, he became involved in efforts to raise awareness over gun violence. He also owned and operated a restaurant called Shanghai Lil's in San Francisco.
On November 8, 1969, Kam Tong died of non-communicable disease. At the time of his death, he was 63 years old. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family.
Known for
Acting21
- 1967Kill a Dragon as Win Lim
- 1966Dimension 5 as Kim Fong
- 1966Mister Buddwing as Dice Player
- 1966Stagecoach
- 1966Women of the Prehistoric Planet as Jung
- 1964Espionage Target: You as Mr. Kai (uncredited)
- 1963It Happened at the World's Fair as Uncle Walter Ling
- 1961Flower Drum Song as Doctor Li
- 1960Who Was That Lady? as Lee Wong (uncredited), Lee Wong
- 1955Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
