Walter Soo Hoo

Biography

Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.

Known For

The Number 23

as Chinese Restaurant Owner

Star Trek

as Crewman (uncredited)

Around the World in Eighty Days

as Extra (uncredited)

The Green Berets

as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

as Third Brother (uncredited)

The Wild Wild West

as Hatchetman (uncredited)

Air Force

as Chinese Boy (uncredited)

The Sheepman

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Man Who Loved Women

as Gardener

Big Trouble

as Chinese Laborer #6