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Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

Born: 1890-08-24 • Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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.

Filmography
Waterman poster
Waterman
2022 • Self (archive footage)
Mister Roberts poster
Mister Roberts
1955 • Native Chief
Wake of the Red Witch poster
Wake of the Red Witch
1948 • Ua Nuke
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks poster
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
1931 • Self
Isle of Escape poster
Isle of Escape
1930 • Manua
Girl of the Port poster
Girl of the Port
1930 • Kalita
Where East Is East poster
Where East Is East
1929 • Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
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Her Summer Hero
1928 • Swimmer
Woman Wise poster
Woman Wise
1928 • Guard
The Isle of Sunken Gold poster
The Isle of Sunken Gold
1927 • The Devil-Ape
Hula poster
Hula
1927 • Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
Old Ironsides poster
Old Ironsides
1926 • Pirate Captain (uncredited)
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Sons of the Surf
1926
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Lord Jim
1925 • Tamb Itam
No Father to Guide Him poster
No Father to Guide Him
1925 • The Lifeguard
The Pony Express poster
The Pony Express
1925 • Indian Chief
Adventure poster
Adventure
1925 • Noah Noa