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Khigh Dhiegh | |
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 Khigh Dhiegh in trailer for The Manchurian Candidate (1962) | |
| Born | Kenneth Dickerson August 25, 1910 Spring Lake, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1991 (aged 81) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1950–1990 |
| Spouse | May Dickerson (?-?) 2 children |
Khigh Alx Dhiegh (/ˈkaɪ ˈdiː/ KY DEE or /ˈdeɪ/ DAY; born Kenneth Dickerson; August 25, 1910 – October 25, 1991)[1] was an American television and motion picture actor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudanese ancestry, noted for portraying East Asian roles.[2] He is perhaps best remembered for portraying villains, in particular his recurring TV guest role as Chinese agent Wo Fat on Hawaii Five-O (from the pilot in 1968, to the final episode in 1980), and brainwashing expert Dr. Yen Lo in 1962's The Manchurian Candidate.[a]
- ^ Komjathy, Louis. "Daoist teachers in North America" (PDF). Pacific Lutheran University via Centre for Daoist Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-07. Includes short biographical summary of Khigh Dhiegh.
- ^ O’Dell, Cary (17 August 2022). "Remembering TV's "Khan!"". Now See Hear! The National Audio-Visual Conservation Center Blog. Library of Congress. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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