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Victor Wong (actor, born 1906)

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Victor Wong
Portraying Charlie, the cook in King Kong
BornSeptember 24, 1906
DiedApril 7, 1972(1972-04-07) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active1932-1945

Victor Wong (September 24, 1906 – April 7, 1972) was a Chinese American actor. While Wong appeared in numerous films through the 1930s and 1940s, they were largely small uncredited parts. His memorable role was as Charlie the Cook in the movies King Kong (1933) and Son of Kong (1933). Wong's most memorable scene came in the original film when he finds evidence that natives have kidnapped Ann Darrow. He yells, "All hands on deck! Everybody on deck!" This causes panic aboard ship which begins the quest for Ann's whereabouts. The Charlie character in the sequel was more prominent to the story and included significantly more screen time for Wong. The character has since been criticized for being a racist stereotype, particularly for his exclamation of "Crazy black man been here!".[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "KING KONG: SPECIAL EDITION". www.starburstmagazine.com/. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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