Actor
George Kuwa
141 years · Hiroshima, Japan · 47 films
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.[
Best known for
Filmography 47
Wicked
1931 · Tony's friend
Daughter of the Dragon
1931 · Sing Lee (uncredited)
Sweepstakes
1931 · Cantina Bartender
The House of Shame
1928 · Kuwa - Kimball's Valet
After the Storm
1928 · A. Hop
Chinatown Charlie
1928 · Hip Sing Toy
The Showdown
1928 · Willie
The Warning
1927 · Ah Sung
The Chinese Parrot
1927 · Louis Wong
White Pants Willie
1927 · Wong Lee
Melting Millions
1927 · Actor
Perch of the Devil
1927 · Charley Lee
On Kanopy
The House Without a Key
1926 · Charlie Chan
The Dice Woman
1926 · Steward
A Trip to Chinatown
1926 · Tulung
Money Talks
1926 · Ah Foo
The Nut-Cracker
1926 · Saki
The Enchanted Hill
1926 · Chan
A Son of His Father
1925 · Wing
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
1925 · Japanese Servant
Head Winds
1925 · Wai Sai
Oh, Doctor!
1925 · Chang
Curlytop
1924 · Wang Toy
Broken Barriers
1924 · Chang