Walter Soo Hoo

Known For

The Number 23

Biography

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.

Movies Featuring Walter Soo Hoo

The Number 23

The Number 23 (2007)

as Chinese Restaurant Owner
Big Trouble

Big Trouble (1986)

as Chinese Laborer #6
The Green Berets

The Green Berets (1968)

as Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
The Hunters

The Hunters (1958)

as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
The Sheepman

The Sheepman (1958)

as Waiter (uncredited)
The Left Hand of God

The Left Hand of God (1955)

as Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)

as Third Brother (uncredited)
Heavenly Days

Heavenly Days (1944)

as Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Air Force

Air Force (1943)

as Chinese Boy (uncredited)