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Glen Chin
Actor
Died August 16, 2018 (70 years)
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Glen Chin (January 27, 1948 – August 16, 2018) was an American actor of Chinese descent who starred in film and television.
Chin grew up in Stockton, California, where he attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and was active in drama and choir. He studied music at the University of Pacific Conservatory of Music and played the double bass violin with the Stockton Symphony.
Chin appeared in 50 First Dates as the humorous Hawaiian café regular, The Underachievers (1987), and After One Cigarette as Shigeru. He appeared in Chinese cinema in such films as Hollywood Hong Kong. Chin's television credits include Boy Meets World (the Eskimo), Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (Coco), Mighty Max, and Seinfeld. He played a villain's role in the 1998 movie, Knock Off (film).
In the Seinfeld episode "The Opera", Chin plays Harry Fong, a character who buys a scalped ticket to an opera from George Costanza right before (or during) his girlfriend Susan ends up making the opera, so in the end, Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, Cosmo Kramer, Chin's character, and Susan all end up watching the opera.
In Michael Jackson's music video for "Black or White", Chin morphs into Tyra Banks.
Glen Chin (January 27, 1948 – August 16, 2018) was an American actor of Chinese descent who starred in film and television.
Chin grew up in Stockton, California, where he attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and was active in drama and choir. He studied music at the University of Pacific Conservatory of Music and played the double bass violin with the Stockton Symphony.
Chin appeared in 50 First Dates as the humorous Hawaiian café regular, The Underachievers (1987), and After One Cigarette as Shigeru. He appeared in Chinese cinema in such films as Hollywood Hong Kong. Chin's television credits include Boy Meets World (the Eskimo), Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (Coco), Mighty Max, and Seinfeld. He played a villain's role in the 1998 movie, Knock Off (film).
In the Seinfeld episode "The Opera", Chin plays Harry Fong, a character who buys a scalped ticket to an opera from George Costanza right before (or during) his girlfriend Susan ends up making the opera, so in the end, Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, Cosmo Kramer, Chin's character, and Susan all end up watching the opera.
In Michael Jackson's music video for "Black or White", Chin morphs into Tyra Banks.
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Filmography
| 2015 | Jasmine · as Doctor Wu |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Rebels · as Dealer Chao |
| 2008 | Sunny et l'éléphant · as Payao |
| 2008 | The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch · as Policier |
| 2008 | A Decade of Love · as (segment "red Egg On The Road") |
| 2007 | The Drummer · as Uncle Tak |
| 2004 | Enter the Phoenix · as Fat Ox |
| 2004 | 50 First Dates · as Café Regular |
| 2001 | Hollywood Hong Kong · as Mr. Chu |
| 2000 | The Art of War · as Ochai |
| 2000 | Manhattan, AZ (TV Series) · as Chief Yoshi Whitefeather |
| 2000 | Partners · as Big Hwa |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach (TV Series) |
| 2000 | East of A · as Hiro |
| 1999 | Godzilla 2000 · as Cast |
| 1999 | Rocket Power (TV Series) · as Johnny Loo |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | The Girl Gets Moe · as Chang |
| 1997 | Mr. Nice Guy · as Man (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Black Mask · as Cast |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best · as Master Jun |
| 1995 | Night Stand (TV Series) · as Coco |
| 1995 | Rumble in the Bronx · as Man (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Hardball (TV Series) · as Mr. Sunga |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers · as Druggist |
| 1994 | 3 Ninjas Kick Back · as Nurse Shibuya |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult · as Sumo Wrestler |
| 1993 | Snapdragon · as Merchant |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Mighty Max (TV Series) · as Ki Wan |
| 1993 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III · as Jailer |
| 1992 | Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style · as Pono |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Master · as Taxi Driver |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life · as Sumo Wrestler |
| 1991 | Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series) · as Sumo Wrestler |
| 1990 | Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation · as Jo The Butcher |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) · as Workman |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) · as Japanese Businessman |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Harry Fong |
| 1989 | The Iron Triangle · as Chau |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series) · as Sumo Bouncer |
| 1987 | The Under Achievers · as Chinese Man |
| 1987 | Hard Ticket to Hawaii · as Earring |
| 1987 | She's the Sheriff (TV Series) · as Hirohito Yamamoto |
| 1987 | The New Monkees (TV Series) · as Sonny |
| 1987 | Nightstick · as Hop Sing |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl · as Bank Guard |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Maxie · as Chinese Movie Patron |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again · as Sushi Chef #1 |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) |