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Glen Chin | |
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陳英明 | |
| Born | January 27, 1948 Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2018 (aged 70) Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–2015 |
| Spouse |
Roberta Chow (m. 1999) |
Glen Chin (January 27, 1948 – August 16, 2018)[1] was an American actor who starred in film and television.
Background
[edit]Chin was born in Stockton, California on January 27, 1948. He was the eldest of eight children. His father owned the Quong Wah Yen sausage factory and grocery in Chinatown. He attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and was active in drama and choir. He studied music at the University of Pacific Conservatory of Music and played the double bass violin with the Stockton Symphony.
Chin married Roberta Chow in 1999, the daughter of the Hong Kong film producer Raymond Chow.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 1982 | Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again | Sushi Chef #1 | Jerry Belson | |
| 1985 | Maxie | Chinese Movie Patron | Paul Aaron | |
| 1987 | The Underachievers | Chinese Man | Jackie Kong | |
| Hard Ticket to Hawaii | Earring | Andy Sidaris | ||
| Who's That Girl | Bank Guard | James Foley | ||
| Nightstick | Hop Sing | Joseph L. Scanlan | ||
| 1989 | The Iron Triangle | Chau | Eric Weston | |
| 1990 | Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation | Jo the Butcher | Brian Yuzna | Direct-to-video release |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | Cole | Albert Brooks | |
| 1992 | The Master | Taxi Driver | Tsui Hark | Uncredited role |
| The Days of Being Dumb | The General | Peter Chan | ||
| 1993 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III | Jailer | Stuart Gillard | |
| Snapdragon | Merchant | Worth Keeter | ||
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Sumo Wrestler | Peter Segal | |
| 3 Ninjas Kick Back | Nurse Shibuya | Charles T. Kanganis | ||
| Natural Born Killers | Druggist | Oliver Stone | ||
| In This Corner | Jerry, Nightclub Owner | Michael Feit Dougan | ||
| 1995 | Rumble in the Bronx | Man | Stanley Tong | Uncredited role |
| 1996 | Black Mask | Daniel Lee | Voice only | |
| 1997 | Mr. Nice Guy | Man | Sammo Hung | Uncredited role |
| The Girl Gets Moe | Chang | James Bruce | Direct-to-video release | |
| 1998 | Knock Off | Skinny | Tsui Hark | |
| 1999 | Godzilla 2000 | Takao Okawara | Voice only | |
| After One Cigarette | Shigeru | Peter Stougaard | Short film. Credited as Glenn Chin (sic) | |
| 2000 | East of A | Hiro | Amy Goldstein | Voice only |
| Partners | Big Hwa | Joey Travolta | Direct-to-video release | |
| The Art of War | Ochai | Christian Duguay | ||
| 2001 | Hollywood Hong Kong | Mr. Chu | Fruit Chan | |
| 2004 | 50 First Dates | Cafe Regular | Peter Segal | |
| Enter the Phoenix | Stephen Fung | |||
| 2007 | Macau Twilight | Passenger | Tony Shyu | Short film |
| The Drummer | Uncle Tak | Kenneth Bi | ||
| 2008 | A Decade of Love | various | Credited as Ying-ming Chan | |
| The Boxer | Jason Tobin | Short film | ||
| The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch | Policier | Jérôme Salle | ||
| Sunny and the Elephant | Payao | Frédéric Lepage | ||
| 2014 | Hong Kong Rebels | Dealer Chao | Uri L. Schwarz and Jason Sankey | |
| 2015 | Jasmine | Doctor Wu | Dax Phelan |
Television
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Matt Houston | Kabuki Player #1 | S1E11 "The Rock and the Hard Place" |
| 1987 | The New Monkees | Sonny | S1E4 "Minister Bob" |
| 1988 | Sledge Hammer! | Nakamichi | S2E16 "Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came?" |
| She's the Sheriff | Hirohito Yamamoto | S1E21 "Dinsmore's Wedding" | |
| 227 | Sumo Wrestler | S4E7 "A Yen for Lester" | |
| 1990 | Shangri-La Plaza | Customer #3 | TV movie |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Sumo Bouncer | S3E9 "The Vanishing Victim Mystery" | |
| 1991 | Harry and the Hendersons | Sumo Wrestler | S2E8 "George's White Light" |
| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Japanese Businessman | S3E18 "What You See Ain't Necessarily What You Get" |
| Seinfeld | Harry Fong | S4E9 "The Opera" | |
| Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style | Pono | TV movie | |
| 1993 | Parker Lewis | Workman | S3E12 "An Unmarried Musso" |
| 1994 | Mighty Max | Lao Chu; Ki Wan (voices) | S2E5 "Year of the Rat" |
| Hardball | Mr. Sunga | S1E5 "Frank Buys an Island, Mike Pays the Price" | |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best | Master Jun | TV movie |
| Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Coco | S1E46 "Mail Order Brides" | |
| 1998 | Boy Meets World | Eskimo | S5E13 "The Eskimo" |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach | Mr. X | S1E1 "With Sex You Get Eggroll" |
| Manhattan, AZ | Chief Yoshi Whitefeather | S1E3 "Indian Wars" | |
| 2001 | Rocket Power | Johnny Loo (voice) | S2E15 "Capture the Flag/The Jinx" |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Song | Artist | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Black or White" | Michael Jackson | John Landis | Self | Uncredited |
References
[edit]- ↑ Fitz's Stockton: Glen Chin
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Michael. "Fitz's Stockton: Glen Chin, Stockton actor who 'made it,' dies at 70". recordnet.com. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ↑ 魯嘉裕 (2018-11-02). "【鄒文懷逝世】女兒鄒重珩經歷喪父喪夫 70歲任演員丈夫8月離世". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
External links
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