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Walter Soo Hoo

Born: 1932-04-06 • Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography
The Number 23 poster
The Number 23
2007 • Chinese Restaurant Owner
Big Trouble poster
Big Trouble
1986 • Chinese Laborer #6
The Man Who Loved Women poster
The Man Who Loved Women
1983 • Gardener
The Green Berets poster
The Green Berets
1968 • Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
The Hunters poster
The Hunters
1958 • Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Sheepman poster
The Sheepman
1958 • Waiter (uncredited)
China Gate poster
China Gate
1957 • Guard
Around the World in 80 Days poster
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 • Extra (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God poster
The Left Hand of God
1955 • Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing poster
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955 • Third Brother (uncredited)
Heavenly Days poster
Heavenly Days
1944 • Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force poster
Air Force
1943 • Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Lady from Chungking poster
Lady from Chungking
1942 • Lu-Chi
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The Rainbow Pass
1937 • Yuan's Son