George Kuwa
Known for
Acting
Born
April 7, 1885
Birthplace
Hiroshima, Japan
Died
October 13, 1931 (aged 46)
Biography
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 work
Daughter of the Dragon
1931
When the Clouds Roll By
1919
Moran of the Lady Letty
1922
Oh, Doctor!
1925
Wicked
1931
Broken Barriers
1924
Midsummer Madness
1921
Sweepstakes
1931
Enter Madame
1922
The Cossack Whip
1916Filmography
1931
Wickedas Tony's friend
1931
Daughter of the Dragonas Sing Lee (uncredited)
1931
Sweepstakesas Cantina Bartender
1928
The House of Shameas Kuwa - Kimball's Valet
1928
After the Stormas A. Hop
1928
Chinatown Charlieas Hip Sing Toy
1928
The Showdownas Willie
1927
The Warningas Ah Sung
1927
The Chinese Parrotas Louis Wong
1927
White Pants Willieas Wong Lee
1927
1927
Perch of the Devilas Charley Lee
1926
The House Without a Keyas Charlie Chan
1926
The Dice Womanas Steward
1926
A Trip to Chinatownas Tulung
1926
Money Talksas Ah Foo
1926
The Nut-Crackeras Saki
1926
The Enchanted Hillas Chan
1925
A Son of His Fatheras Wing
1925
The Wife Who Wasn't Wantedas Japanese Servant
1925
Head Windsas Wai Sai
1925
Oh, Doctor!as Chang
1924
Curlytopas Wang Toy
1924
Broken Barriersas Chang
1924
The Storm Daughteras Ah Sin