Clarence Lung

Clarence Lung
Born (1914-10-20)October 20, 1914
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Died October 15, 1993(1993-10-15) (aged 78)
Quitman, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1937-1972

Clarence Lung (October 20, 1914 – October 15, 1993) was a film and television actor. He appeared in films such as Dragon Seed, Song of the Sarong, Experiment in Terror, Prisoner Of War, Operation Petticoat, China and The Hundred Days of the Dragon. Among the television programs he appeared in were Secret Agent X-9 and China Smith.

He died on 15 October 1993, aged 78.

Roles

His television credits include Guys Like O'Malley, a story about an observation post during the Korean war, in which he appeared along with James Best and Neville Brand.[1]

In film, one of his early roles was a small part in The Good Earth.[2] Later he played Attorney Yung in Experiment in Terror, a film that starred Glenn Ford and Lee Remick.[3] He had a supporting role in Dragon Seed that starred Audrey Hepburn.[4] In that film he had the distinction of being the only American actor of Chinese descent to play an adult member of the Tan family and have screen credit.[5] He appeared alongside John Lupton and James Hong in the 1959 film Blood And Steel.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ The Blade Thursday, September 8, 1960 TV and Radio Program Guide, Tonight's TV Key Previews 8:30P.M.-Channels 4, 4Cs, 35, 33: Producers ' Choice. "Guys LIke O'Malley" (Repeat)
  2. ↑ Movies Dvds New Releases The Good Earth (1937)
  3. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes Experiment in Terror (1962)
  4. ↑ The Daily Times Beaver And Rochester Monday September 25, 1944 Seven Rialto Theatre
  5. ↑ The Films of Agnes Moorehead by Axel Nissen Page 57 Dragon Seed Notes
  6. ↑ World War II Goes to the Movies & Television Guide by Terry Rowan Page 56
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