Dekao Yokoo (Japanese: 横尾 泥海男, Hepburn: Yokoo Dekao, 9 August 1899 – 5 July 1956) was a Japanese film actor active from the 1920s to the 1950s. He featured in over 90 films.
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Dekao Yokoo | |
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横尾泥海男 | |
![]() Dekao Yokoo in the 1920s | |
Born | (1899-08-09)9 August 1899 |
Died | 5 July 1956(1956-07-05) (aged 56) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Film actor |
Born in Saga Prefecture, Yokoo studied Western painting at the Tokyo Bijitsu Gakkō (now the Tokyo University of the Arts).[1] He joined the art department of the Shochiku studio in 1923, eventually becoming an assistant director, but due his large size, started playing comedic roles in films.[1] He appeared in most of the films of Denmei Suzuki as well as in many comedy shorts directed by Torajiro Saito.[1] After leaving Shochiku, he joined the comedy revue of Roppa Furukawa. After WWII, he appeared in many films starring Kin'ichi Shimizu.
He played a supporting role in Geisha Girl (1952).[2]
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