George Kuwa
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.[
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
When the Clouds Roll By
as Elevator Operator
Moran of the Lady Letty
as 'Chopstick' Charlie
Oh, Doctor!
as Chang
Cast Credits
Wicked
as Tony's friend
Daughter of the Dragon
as Sing Lee (uncredited)
Sweepstakes
as Cantina Bartender
The House of Shame
as Kuwa - Kimball's Valet
After the Storm
as A. Hop
Chinatown Charlie
as Hip Sing Toy
The Showdown
as Willie
The Warning
as Ah Sung
The Chinese Parrot
as Louis Wong
White Pants Willie
as Wong Lee
Perch of the Devil
as Charley Lee
The House Without a Key
as Charlie Chan
The Dice Woman
as Steward
A Trip to Chinatown
as Tulung
Money Talks
as Ah Foo
The Nutcracker
as Saki
The Enchanted Hill
as Chan
A Son of His Father
as Wing
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
as Japanese Servant
Head Winds
as Wai Sai
Oh, Doctor!
as Chang
Curlytop
as Wang Toy
Broken Barriers
as Chang
The Storm Daughter
as Ah Sin
The Man from Wyoming
as Sing Lee Wah
The Eternal Struggle
as Wo Long
Daddy
as Valet
The World's Applause
as Valet to Townsend
Enter Madame
as Tomamoto