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Kam Fong

Chin Ho Kelly in Hawaï Five-O

Photos Kam Fong Birth name: Kam Tong Chun
Birth date: 1918/05/27
Date of death : 2002/10/18 (84 years old)
Birth place : Honolulu

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Biography for Kam Fong

He was a police officer in Honolulu from 1946 to 1962 before becoming a police officer in the Hawaii state police series. He died on October 18, 2002 of lung cancer.

Kam Fong was an American actor known for his role in the Hawaii Five-O television series, in which he interpreted the character of Chinet Ho Kelly. He was born on May 18, 1918 in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, in the Hawaii archipelago. His true identity was Kam Tong Chun, and he grew up in the city's Chinatown district.

Kam Fong began his acting career by playing in local productions, before being noticed by the producers of the Hawaii Five-O series. He was chosen to play the role of Chinese Ho Kelly, a detective of Hawaiian origin, and played in the series for almost 10 years, from 1968 to 1978. His performance in this role earned him international recognition, and He has become a popular actor and respected worldwide.

Apart from his acting career, Kam Fong was also a very committed man in his community. He was a member of the City Council of Honolulu for several years, and was active in local charities. He was also very involved in the promotion of Hawaiian culture, and often participated in cultural events on the island.

Kam Fong died on October 18, 2002, at the age of 84, from cancer. His death was a shock for his fans and for all those who had rubbed shoulders with him during his lifetime. His memory is always celebrated in Hawaii, where he is considered a real local hero.

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Filmography

Title Role
Hawaii Five-O (1968) TV Series Det. Chin Ho Kelly (1968-1978)
Hawaii Five-O: Cocoon (1968) (TV) Chin Ho Kelly
Diamond Head (1963) (uncredited) Loe Kim Lee
The Seven Women from Hell (1961) House guard
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) (uncredited) Hotel Night Clerk
Cry for Happy (1961) (uncredited) Chin, Sailor

Trivia

Was a Honolulu police officer from 1946-1962, when he retired and went into business as a real estate agent.

Campaigned as a candidate for the 1989 election as Hawaii governor.

Kam Fong was employed as boilermaker at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. He reported to work just after the attack and stayed there for three days. "I stood over the belly-up minelayer USS Ogalala, the only ship with a Hawaiian captain, and cried. I looked across the bay and saw the battleship USS Arizona burning and I cried," said Fong. He lived in Kalihi during WW II. On 8 June 1944, his first wife and two children were killed when two B-24 Liberators collided and the burning wreckage fell onto the homes of his neighborhood.

Family

Spouse : Gladys Chun (? - June 2002) (her death) 4 children, Esther (? - June 1944) (her death) 2 children

Father of actor Dennis Phun

Father of actor 'Dennis Michael Chun'

Kam Fong's birth name was Kam Tong Chun, which meant "golden temple" in Chinese.

His first family died in 1944, after a B-24 bomber crashed onto his home.

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest

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