Biography

Burt Kwouk was a British actor, who was best known for his role as Cato in the Pink Panther films, and for playing Mr Ling in the third James Bond film, Goldfinger.

Kwouk was born in Warrington, but was brought up in Shanghai. He made his film debut in the 1957 film Windom's Way. In Goldfinger (1964) he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the non-Eon spoof Casino Royale (1967) he played a general and in You Only Live Twice (1967) Kwouk played the part of a Japanese operative of Blofeld.

He also made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of Imperial Japanese Army Major Yamauchi in the British drama series Tenko and as Entwistle in Last of the Summer Wine.

Kwouk died on 24 May 2016, at the age of 85.

Actor

Last of the Summer Wine(1973)as Entwistle

Spirit Warriors(2010)as Shen

Here Comes the Queen(2008)as Doctor Chan, mad scientist Dr Chan (2008)

The Wrong Door(2008)as Ninja Master

Honest(2008)as Mr. Hong

Breakfast(2000)as Self, Self - Actor

Paul O'Grady Live(2010)as Entwistle

Archive Footage

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames(2024)as Self

The Last Blockbuster(2020)as Self

2016: We Remember Part Two(2016)as Self, Acting Roles

TCM Remembers 2016(2016)as Self, actor

Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet(2015)as Mr. Ling

Known for

The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · Actor Revenge of the Pink Panther1978 · Actor Rollerball1975 · Actor Goldfinger1964 · Actor

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Ronald Eng, Rupert Frazer, and Burt Kwouk in Empire of the Sun (1987)

John Clive, Burt Kwouk, André Maranne, John Newbury, and Douglas Wilmer in Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

Peter Sellers, Tony Beckley, and Burt Kwouk in Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

Burt Kwouk in Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

Robert Loggia, Tony Beckley, Burt Kwouk, Dinny Powell, and Paul Stewart in Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

Credit Score: Burt Kwouk

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#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Goldfinger	10.00	1965	•	7.7	1	1	217692
2	Rollerball	5.00	1975	•	6.5	1	4	32242
3	The Pink Panther Strikes Again	4.88	1976	•	7.1	0	1	34450
4	A Shot in the Dark	3.75	1965	•	7.3	0	1	33974
5	Revenge of the Pink Panther	3.25	1978	•	6.6	0	0	25053
6	Empire of the Sun	3.00	1987		7.7	0	6	142896
7	Kiss of the Dragon	2.50	2001	•	6.6	0	0	69723
8	The Return of the Pink Panther	2.50	1975	•	7.0	0	0	32373
9	You Only Live Twice	2.50	1967	•	6.8	0	1	127444
10	Air America	2.38	1990	•	5.8	0	0	32485

Burt Kwouk

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Credit Score: Burt Kwouk