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Chai Hong (often billed as Charlie from the Orient) was a Korea-born actor and comedian who appeared in a string of Hollywood comedies during the silent era. He was often referred to as "the Chinese Charlie Chaplin".[1][2]

Chai Hong
Chai Hong and the Darktown Strutters (1919)
Born
Chai Young Hong

26 November 1885
Korea
Died???
???
OccupationActor, comedian
Years active1918-1922

Biography


Chai Hong was born in 1885 and subsequently raised by his grandmother, according to information he gave "Screenland" columnist Ogden Lawrence. He eventually immigrated to Hawaii and later to Los Angeles.[3] After working as a bellboy at the Hotel Alexandria, he broke into Hollywood after being scouted by L-KO.[4] He appeared in more than 20 films between 1918 and 1922; it's unknown what became of him after he left the industry.


Selected filmography



References


  1. Louvish, Simon (2005). Stan and Ollie: The Roots of Comedy: The Double Life of Laurel and Hardy. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-312-32598-5.
  2. "Introducing Our Celestial Friend". Fall River Globe. 26 Nov 1918. Retrieved 2020-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "My Autobiography, Part 4". The Owensboro Messenger. 24 Aug 1918. Retrieved 2020-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "My Autobiography". Fall River Globe. 20 Dec 1918. Retrieved 2020-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)





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