Misao_Seki

Misao Seki

Misao Seki

Japanese actor and comedian

Misao Seki was a film actor and comedian who worked in Japan and Hollywood from the 1910s through the 1940s.[1][2][3][4] He appeared in more than 100 films over the course of his career.

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Biography

Seki was reportedly born in Yokohama, Japan, into a well-known family of actors; he began acting around the age of 5. He attained a level of fame as an actor and comedian in his native country before moving briefly to the U.S. as a young man. After appearing in vaudeville shows in Seattle and San Francisco, he took on roles in a string of English-language films in Hollywood. Later in his career, he appeared mostly in Japanese films.[4]

Selected filmography

References

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    "Photoplays". The Chickasha Star. 11 Mar 1921. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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    "Daily Theatricals". The Wichita Eagle. 9 May 1921. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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    "Realism Big Note in "When Lights Are Low"". The Miami News. 28 Mar 1922. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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    "Famous Japanese a Butler". Greensboro Daily News. 9 May 1921. Retrieved 2021-03-27.


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