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Jack Soo

Jack Soo

Actor

Born October 28, 1917 in Oakland, California, U.S.

Died January 11, 1979

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A genial, laid back, slumber-eyed character player especially adept at the relaxed wisecrack or dry comment, Japanese-American actor Jack Soo was born in Oakland, California, in 1917, his real name being Goro Suzuki. In the post-WWII years, he entertained as a stand-up performer in nightclubs and had made a reasonable dent on the Midwest circuit by the time he earned his big break playing the club MC/comedian in the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical "Flower Drum Song" in 1958. Three years later, Soo was upgraded to the Sammy Wong character in the film version and decided to settle in Hollywood. Over the next decade, despite a typical lack of roles for Asian-Americans, he managed to find a niche for his hip, deadpan demeanor on TV and a few other films including Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963), the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), and John Wayne's controversial pro-Vietnam War film The Green Berets (1968). Soo is probably best remembered for his smart-aleck Detective Sgt. Nick Yemana on Barney Miller (1974), one of the more popular sitcoms of the 1970s alongside Hal Linden and Abe Vigoda. Sadly, he died of cancer during the show's fifth season in 1979 at the height of his popularity.

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You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story Poster

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story Documentary2009Self

John Wayne: Behind the Scenes Documentary2007

Laugh? I Thought I'd Die! Poster

Laugh? I Thought I'd Die! Video1999

The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue Poster

The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue Video1985Mr. Yokomoto

All-Star Family Feud Special Poster

All-Star Family Feud Special TV Series1978Self - celebrity contestant

Return from Witch Mountain Poster

Return from Witch Mountain Feature Film1978Mr. Yokomoto

Busting Loose TV Series1977Hoofat

Barney Miller Poster

Barney Miller TV Series1975Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana

Amy Prentiss Poster

Amy Prentiss TV Series1974Dr. Atsumi

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

Police Woman Poster

Police Woman TV Series1974Red Star

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Bruce Chan

She Lives! Poster

She Lives! TV Movie1973Dr. Osikawa

M*A*S*H TV Series1972Charlie Lee

The Jimmy Stewart Show Poster

The Jimmy Stewart Show TV Series1971Woodrow Yamada

The Odd Couple Poster

The Odd Couple TV Series1970Chuk Mai Chin

The Monk Poster

The Monk TV Movie1969Hip Guy

The Movie Game TV Series1969Self

Hawaii Five-O Poster

Hawaii Five-O TV Series1968Sam Quong

Julia TV Series1968Judge Warren Wazaku

The Green Berets Poster

The Green Berets Feature Film1968Col. Cai

The Moviemakers Documentary1968Self

The Name of the Game Poster

The Name of the Game TV Series1968Sergeant George Kwan

Ironside Poster

Ironside TV Series1967Joe Lee

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Poster

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV Series1967Guest Performer

The Joey Bishop Show Poster

The Joey Bishop Show TV Series1967Self

Thoroughly Modern Millie Poster

Thoroughly Modern Millie Feature Film1967Oriental #1

Summer Fun TV Series1966Sidney

The Oscar Poster

The Oscar Feature Film1966Sam

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

The Wackiest Ship in the Army Poster

The Wackiest Ship in the Army TV Series1965Shiru

Valentine's Day Poster

Valentine's Day TV Series1964Rockwell 'Rocky' Sin

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? Poster

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? Feature Film1963Yoshimi Hiroti

Flower Drum Song Poster

Flower Drum Song Feature Film1961Sammy Fong

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Actor

The Red Skelton Hour Poster

The Red Skelton Hour TV Series1951Jimmy Howe

The Jack Benny Program Poster

The Jack Benny Program TV Series1950Jack Soo, the Japanese Agent

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

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World Cup Heist: Directors Cut Poster

World Cup Heist: Directors Cut Feature Film2022

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