Richard Loo

• Born: 1903 in Hawaii
• Died: Nov 20, 1983 in Los Angeles, California
• Occupation: Actor
• Active: '30s-'60s
• Major Genres: Drama, War
• Career Highlights: The Steel Helmet, I Was an American Spy, The Clay Pigeon
• First Major Screen Credit: Betrayal from the East (1944)

Biography

Though he was the personification of the cruel, calculating Japanese military officer in many a wartime propaganda film, Richard Loo was actually born in Hawaii of Chinese parents. The holder of a Business Studies degree from the University of California, Loo ran a successful importing firm until his assets were wiped out in the 1929 stock market crash. He launched his acting career in 1931, first in California-based stock companies, then in films, beginning with Frank Capra's Dirigible (1931). His movie career picked up momentum after the attack on Pearl Harbor, with villainous roles in such films as Wake Island (1942) and The Purple Heart (1944). In all, Richard Loo toted up some 200 film appearances in his five-decade career. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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