George Kuwa
Acting
Born 1885-04-07
Hiroshima, Japan
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.[
Known For
Popular credits
Daughter of the Dragon
Sing Lee (uncredited)
When the Clouds Roll By
Elevator Operator
Moran of the Lady Letty
'Chopstick' Charlie
Oh, Doctor!
Chang
Wicked
Tony's friend
The Cossack Whip
Turov's Servant (uncredited)
Broken Barriers
Chang
Midsummer Madness
Servant
Sweepstakes
Cantina Bartender
Enter Madame
Tomamoto
Head Winds
Wai Sai
The House of Shame
Kuwa - Kimball's Valet
Daddy
Valet
The Half Breed
Kito
The Warning
Ah Sung
After the Storm
A. Hop
A Trip to Chinatown
Tulung
Chinatown Charlie
Hip Sing Toy
The Chinese Parrot
Louis Wong
The Countess Charming
Soto