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'', '' Little Tokyo, U.S.A.''. He also appeared in '' The Secret Code''. He played the Chinese Radio Listener in ''Earth vs. the Flying Saucers''.

Biography

Wong was born in Boise, Idaho, to parents who had immigrated to the United States from China. One of his brothers, Bruce Wong, also became an actor as an adult. In 1933, he had a small part in the film ''

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''. In 1936, he starred in '' Sum Hun'', a film produced by his brother Bruce. In 1944, he played Toma Nogato in ''

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. In the television series ''

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'', he had the role of Peter's Grandpa Ling. Wong died in Los Angeles, California, on February 6, 1962, aged 55.

Filmography

* 1933 ''

'' * 1942 '' The Secret Code'' - Quito

References

External links

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Beal Wong at allmovie.com
1906 births 1962 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Boise, Idaho American actors of Chinese descent 20th-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1900s-stub