Otto Yamaoka

Otto Yamaoka

Known for

Acting

Born

April 25, 1904

Birthplace

Seattle, Washington, USA

Died

June 5, 1967 (aged 63)

Biography

Otto Yamaoka was one of the few people of Japanese decent working in Hollywood during the 1930s. He is known mostly for comic character actor roles.

Best known work

The Letter
The Letter
1940
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
1936
Morning Glory
Morning Glory
1933
The Black Camel
The Black Camel
1931
The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night
1935
The Benson Murder Case
The Benson Murder Case
1930
Before Midnight
Before Midnight
1933
Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry
1938
Petticoat Fever
Petticoat Fever
1936
We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again
1934

Filmography

  1. 1940

    The Letter

    as Bartender at Party (uncredited)

  2. 1940

    Two Girls on Broadway

    as Ito

  3. 1939

    Trouble in Sundown

    as Foo Yung

  4. 1938

    Next Time I Marry

    as Joe, Nancy’s Butler (uncredited)

  5. 1936

    Night Waitress

    as Fong

  6. 1936

    Libeled Lady

    as Ching

  7. 1936

    Hollywood Boulevard

    as Thomas (uncredited)

  8. 1936

    Rhythm on the Range

    as Chinese Houseboy

  9. 1936

    Petticoat Fever

    as Kimo

  10. 1935

    The Wedding Night

    as Taka

  11. 1934

    We're Rich Again

    as Fugi, the Page's Servant

  12. 1933

    Before Midnight

    as Kono

  13. 1933

    Morning Glory

    as Servant (uncredited)

  14. 1932

    The Racing Strain

    as Togo (as Otto Yama)

  15. 1932

    War Correspondent

    as Bandit (uncredited)

  16. 1932

    Westward Passage

    as Chong (uncredited)

  17. 1931

    The Black Camel

    as Kashimo

  18. 1930

    The Benson Murder Case

    as Sam (uncredited)

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