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Khigh Dhiegh

Actor
Born August 25, 1910Died October 25, 1991 (81 years)
Khigh Alx Dhiegh was an American television and motion picture actor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudanese ancestry, noted for portraying East Asian roles. He is perhaps best remembered for portraying villains, in particular his recurring TV guest role as Chinese agent Wo Fat on Hawaii Five-O, and brainwashing expert Dr. Yen Lo in 1962's The Manchurian Candidate. In 1968, Dhiegh appeared in the television series It Takes A Thief as Chinese agent Fu Cheng. He also starred in the short-lived 1975 TV series Khan! as the title character. In 1988, he was featured as Four Finger Wu in James Clavell's Noble House television mini-series. He also guest starred in Ironside, The Wild Wild West, and in the Jake and the Fatman episode "Wish You Were Here."

Known For

  • 13 Frightened Girls
  • Time Limit
  • Noble House
  • Goin' Coconuts
  • Forbidden Nights

Filmography

1990
Forbidden Nights · as Lu Ming
1988
Noble House (TV Series) · as Four Finger Wu
1987
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) · as Mob Boss
1982
Matt Houston (TV Series) · as Tijo
1978
Goin' Coconuts · as Wong
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Colonel Chan
1977
Meeting of Minds (TV Series) · as Attila The Hun
1974
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders · as Dee Jen-Djieh (judge Dee)
1972
Anna and the King (TV Series) · as Prince Naret
1972
Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Warlord Sing Lu Chan
1971
The Mephisto Waltz · as Zanc Theun
1970
The Hawaiians · as Kai Chung
1968
Istanbul Express · as Mr. C
1968
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Wo Fat
1968
The Destructors · as King Chou Lai
1968
It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as Fu Cheng
1967
Ironside (TV Series) · as Hsai Hsu Mak
1966
Seconds · as Davalo
1966
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Toshio Masaki
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Col. Frank Faber
1965
The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Din Chang
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as John Chong
1965
How to Murder Your Wife · as Bald Actor Playing Thug
1964
1963
1962
1962
The Manchurian Candidate · as Dr. Yen Lo
1961
Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as The Wounded Chinese
1958
Naked City (TV Series) · as Mr. Wong (association Head)
1957
Time Limit · as Col. Kim (as Kaie Deei)
1953
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Sakamura
1950
The Web (1950) (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Yangkai
1950
1950
1949
Suspense (TV Series) · as Tim
1948
Studio One (TV Series) · as Seu

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