Allen Jung

Allen Jung (August 8, 1909 – September 12, 1982) was a Chinese American film and television actor who was active in Hollywood from the 1930s through the 1970s.

Allen Jung
Born
Allen Durlin Jung

August 8, 1909
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 1982 (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)Toshia Mori (div.)

Biography

Allen was born in Oakland, California. He attended the University of California, where he learned how to speak Japanese. He credited his education for preparing him to play Japanese roles.[1] He also earned his pilot's license around this time.[2]

He began his career as an actor in the early 1930s; he was a member of the Chinese Cinema Players, an organization in Los Angeles.[3] During World War II, he joined the U.S. Navy.

He was married to Japanese actress Toshia Mori; he later married Helen Yu-Ling Wong in Shanghai.

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Our Hisses Delight 'Em". The Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. 26 Nov 1944. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  2. "More Southland Men Promoted". The Santa Maria Times. 31 Jan 1930. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  3. "Chinese Cinema Players Plan Benefit". The Los Angeles Times. 8 Jan 1938. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
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