Clarence Lung (October 20, 1914 – October 15, 1993) was a film and television actor. He appeared in films such as Dragon Seed, Song of the Sarong, Experiment in Terror, Prisoner Of War, Operation Petticoat, China and The Hundred Days of the Dragon. Among the television programs he appeared in were Secret Agent X-9 and China Smith.
Biography Lung was born in Idaho to George Lung and Lillian Pfeiffer. His parents divorced when he was young, and he grew up in Colorado with his mother and sister.
Lung's television credits include Guys Like O'Malley, a story about an observation post during the Korean war, in which he appeared along with James Best and Neville Brand.The Blade Thursday, September 8, 1960 TV and Radio Program Guide, Tonight's TV Key Previews 8:30P.M.-Channels 4, 4Cs, 35, 33: Producers ' Choice. "Guys LIke O'Malley" (Repeat) In film, one of his early roles was a small part in The Good Earth.Movies Dvds New Releases The Good Earth (1937) Later he played Attorney Yung in Experiment in Terror, a film that starred Glenn Ford and Lee Remick.Rotten Tomatoes Experiment in Terror (1962) He had a supporting role in Dragon Seed that starred Katharine Hepburn.The Daily Times Beaver And Rochester Monday September 25, 1944 Seven Rialto Theatre In that film, he had the distinction of being the only American actor of Chinese descent to play an adult member of the Tan family and have screen credit.The Films of Agnes Moorehead by Axel Nissen Page 57 Dragon Seed Notes He appeared alongside John Lupton and James Hong in the 1959 film Blood and Steel.World War II Goes to the Movies & Television Guide by Terry Rowan Page 56
Later on, he ran one of actor Benson Fong's Ah Fong restaurants in Los Angeles County.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1937 The Good Earth Uncredited1943 China Guerrilla Uncredited1943 Gung Ho! Japanese Officer Uncredited1944 The Fighting Seabees Japanese Officer Uncredited1944 The Purple Heart Japanese Lieutenant Uncredited1944 Dragon Seed Fourth Cousin 1944 The Keys of the Kingdom Orderly Uncredited1945 God Is My Co-Pilot Chinese Civilian Uncredited1945 Song of the Sarong Leader Uncredited1945 Secret Agent X-9 Takahari Serial1945 First Yank Into Tokyo Major Ichibo 1945 Prison Ship Japanese Radio Officer Uncredited1946 Lost City of the Jungle Chief Tonga Serial, [Chs. 11-12]1953 Forbidden Waiter Uncredited1954 World for Ransom Johnny Chan 1954 Prisoner Of War MVD Officer 1956 The Rawhide Years Chinese Steward Uncredited1959 Operation Petticoat Sgt. Ramon Gillardo 1959 Never So Few Scout Uncredited1959 Blood and Steel Japanese Soldier 1960 Walk Like a Dragon Eurasian Uncredited1961 Bachelor in Paradise Bartender Uncredited1961 Blue Hawaii Lonnie, Bartender Uncredited1962 Experiment in Terror Attorney Yung Uncredited1970 Which Way to the Front? Japanese Naval Officer Uncredited
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Clarence Lung at Aveleyman
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