Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung (traditional Chinese: 揚森; simplified Chinese: 扬森; pinyin: Yáng Sēn; Jyutping: Joeng4 Sam1; October 18, 1915 – November 1, 1980) was an American character actor. He was born in San Francisco, California, to Gum Yung Sen and his first wife, both immigrants from China. When his mother died during the flu epidemic of 1919, his father placed Victor and his younger sister, Rosemary, in a children's shelter, and returned to his homeland to seek another wife. His father returned in 1922, with his new wife Lovi Shee, once again forming a household with his two children. During his acting career, Victor was given billing under a variety of names, including Sen Yung, Sen Young, Victor Sen Young, and Victor Young.
Career
Sen Yung made his first significant acting debut in the 1938 film Charlie Chan in Honolulu, as the Chinese detective's "number two son," Jimmy Chan. In this movie, Sidney Toler replaced the recently deceased Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and Sen Yung replaced Oland's "number one son" Lee, who had been played by Keye Luke. Sen Yung played Jimmy Chan in 11 Charlie Chan films between 1938 and 1942. He played the crucial role of lawyer's clerk Ong Chi Seng alongside Bette Davis in The Letter (1940).
'Victor Sen Yung' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Keye Luke (2012)
Actors: Feodor Chin (actor), Chris Cusano (actor), Robert Factor (actor), Devin Finch (actor), James Huang (actor), David Huynh (actor), Archie Kao (actor), Keye Luke (actor), Burl Moseley (actor), Britt Prentice (actor), Chadd Stoops (actor), Timothy Tau (actor), Kelvin Han Yee (actor), Louie Yee (actor), Mark Armes (actor),
Genres: Biography, Short,Taglines: Keye Luke: Artist, Actor, and the First Pioneer.
Yung, Victor Sen Filmography
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1986, role: actor , character name: Sammy Ching, In clips from 'She Demons'
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1980, role: actor , character name: Mr. Wing
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1978, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1975, role: actor , character name: Wei Chi
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1975, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1973, role: actor , character name: Mr. Sing
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1973, role: actor , character name: Mr. Green
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1973, role: actor , character name: Carni man
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1970, role: actor , character name: Chun Fat
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1968, role: actor , character name: Oke Saki
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1966, role: actor , character name: Wang
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1962, role: actor , character name: Wing Young
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1961, role: actor , character name: Frankie Wing
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1958, role: actor , character name: Chang - Bartender
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1958, role: actor , character name: Capt. Chon
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1958, role: actor , character name: Korean Farmer
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1958, role: actor , character name: Sammy Ching
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1957, role: actor , character name: North Korean Sniper Prisoner
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1956, role: actor , character name: Hank - Bayliss' Houseboy
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1955, role: actor , character name: Lt. Thatch
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1955, role: actor , character name: Goldie, Hotel Waiter
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1955, role: actor , character name: Chang - Steward
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1955, role: actor , character name: John Wong
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1955, role: actor , character name: Cpl. Wang
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1954, role: actor , character name: Detonation Ship Radioman
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1954, role: actor , character name: Sun Lee
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1954, role: actor , character name: Mickey - Chinese Man
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1954, role: actor , character name: Wang
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1953, role: actor , character name: Allan Chung
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1953, role: actor , character name: Waiter
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1953, role: actor , character name: Johnny Wing
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1952, role: actor
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1952, role: actor , character name: Tom
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1952, role: actor , character name: Mr. Howe
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1951, role: actor , character name: Chinese Clerk
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1951, role: actor
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1951, role: actor , character name: Laundryman Ching Moon
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1951, role: actor , character name: Chinese Captain
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1951, role: actor , character name: Ignacio
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1951, role: actor , character name: Oscar, Chris' Valet
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1950, role: actor , character name: Sammy Chung
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1950, role: actor , character name: Long Time
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1950, role: actor , character name: Mr. Sing
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1950, role: actor , character name: Chinese MC at the Blue Duck
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1949, role: actor , character name: Lem Kee
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1949, role: actor , character name: Oriental Dock Worker
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1949, role: actor , character name: Major
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1949, role: actor , character name: Hotel Proprietor
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1949, role: actor , character name: Movie Theatre Ticket Taker
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1949, role: actor , character name: Johnny Han
