Kam Tong
Kam Tong (December 18, 1906 – November 8, 1969) was a Chinese-American actor. He was best known for his role as Hey Boy on the CBS television series Have Gun, Will Travel and as Dr. Li in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song. Curiously, though appearing as a series regular on Have Gun, Will Travel he was never afforded a regular featured credit, always instead listed undistinguished from the support guest cast, perhaps an indication of inherent discrimination in that regard.
Kam was also a regular on the short run CBS-TV series Mr. Garlund in 1960. He appeared in many movies, often as an uncredited Chinese, Japanese, or Filipino character. He appeared in many television shows, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Big Valley, The Time Tunnel, The Final War of Olly Winter, and I Spy.
After serving in World War II in an OSS intelligence unit, he became involved in efforts to raise awareness over gun violence. He also owned and operated a restaurant called Shanghai Lil's in San Francisco.
On November 8, 1969, Kam Tong died of non-communicable disease. At the time of his death, he was 63 years old. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family.
Acting
TV
The Time Tunnel
as Sgt. Itsugi
1966
Movie
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
as Chinese Busboy (uncredited)
1955
Movie
The Man Who Came to Dinner
as Chinese Guest (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Dr. Sen (uncredited)
1955
Movie
Across the Pacific
as T. Oki
1942
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Yukio
1964
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Ra Pandu
1964
TV
The Big Valley
as Wing Lee
1965
TV
The Big Valley
as Key
1965
TV
The Big Valley
as Wong
1965
Movie
It Happened at the World's Fair
as Uncle Walter Ling
1963
Movie
Stagecoach
1966
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Hey Boy
1957
Movie
Flower Drum Song
as Doctor Li
1961
TV
The Virginian
as Ning Yang
1962
TV
The Virginian
as Chang
1962
Movie
Who Was That Lady?
as Lee Wong (uncredited)
1960
Movie
Who Was That Lady?
as Lee Wong
1960
Movie
Women of the Prehistoric Planet
as Jung
1966
Movie
Dishonored Lady
as Courtland's Houseboy
1947
Movie
The General Died at Dawn
as Houseboy (uncredited)
1936
Movie
China Girl
1942
Movie
Dimension 5
as Kim Fong
1966
Movie
Mister Buddwing
as Dice Player
1966