Ralph Ahn | |
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.jpg) Ahn in his World War II Navy uniform | |
| Born | Ralph Philander Ahn September 28, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 2022 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles State College |
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| Years active | 1940s–2018 |
| Father | Ahn Changho |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 안필영 |
| Hanja | 安必英 |
| Revised Romanization | An Pilyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | An P'iryŏng |
Ralph Philander Ahn (September 28, 1926 – February 26, 2022) was an American actor. He was the last surviving son of leading Korean independence activist Dosan Ahn Chang-ho.[1] His father's contributions to the Korean independence movement influenced Ahn's involvement in politics, World War II, and support for the Korean community of Los Angeles.
As an actor, Ahn was known for his roles in Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996), Amityville: A New Generation (1993),[2] and Panther (1995), as well as in the sitcom New Girl as the silent but wise character Tran.
- ^ Davé, Shilipa; Nishime, Leilani; Oren, Tasha G. (2006). East Main Street: Asian American popular culture. ISBN 9780814719633. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Ralph Ahn". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.