Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

Known for

Acting

Born

August 24, 1890

Birthplace

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Died

January 22, 1968 (aged 77)

Biography

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.

Best known work

Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
1955
Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch
1948
Hula
Hula
1927
Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides
1926
Where East Is East
Where East Is East
1929
The Pony Express
The Pony Express
1925
Girl of the Port
Girl of the Port
1930
Waterman
Waterman
2022
Isle of Escape
Isle of Escape
1930
No Father to Guide Him
No Father to Guide Him
1925

Filmography

  1. 2026

    Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness

    as Self (archival footage)

  2. 2022

    Waterman

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1955

    Mister Roberts

    as Native Chief

  4. 1948

    Wake of the Red Witch

    as Ua Nuke

  5. 1931

    Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

    as Self

  6. 1930

    Isle of Escape

    as Manua

  7. 1930

    Girl of the Port

    as Kalita

  8. 1929

    Where East Is East

    as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)

  9. 1928

    Her Summer Hero

    as Swimmer

  10. 1928

    Woman Wise

    as Guard

  11. 1927

    The Isle of Sunken Gold

    as The Devil-Ape

  12. 1927

    Hula

    as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)

  13. 1926

    Old Ironsides

    as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

  14. 1926

    Sons of the Surf

  15. 1925

    Lord Jim

    as Tamb Itam

  16. 1925

    No Father to Guide Him

    as The Lifeguard

  17. 1925

    The Pony Express

    as Indian Chief (uncredited)

  18. 1925

    Adventure

    as Noah Noa

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