Chai Hong | |
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| Born | Chai Young Hong 26 November 1882 or 1885 |
| Died | 4 January 1946 New York, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1918-1922 |
Chai Hong (often billed as Charlie from the Orient) was a Korea-born actor and comedian who appeared in a string of Hollywood comedies during the silent era. He was often referred to as "the Chinese Charlie Chaplin".[1][2]
- ^ Louvish, Simon (2005). Stan and Ollie: The Roots of Comedy: The Double Life of Laurel and Hardy. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-312-32598-5.
- ^ "Introducing Our Celestial Friend". Fall River Globe. 26 Nov 1918. Retrieved 2020-03-23.