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Leon Lontoc (February 20, 1908 - January 22, 1974) was a Filipino-American film and television actor.[1] He was known for playing the role of "Henry" in the American detective fiction television series Burke's Law.[2]

Leon Lontoc
Born	(1908-02-20)February 20, 1908 Manila, Philippines
Died	January 22, 1974(1974-01-22) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Film and television actor
Years active	1943-1974

Life and career

Lontoc was born in Manila,[3] the brother of doctor Rudolfo M. Lontok.[4] He emigrated to the United States in 1927, in which he resided in Hollywood, California.[4] Lontoc began his career in 1943, where he played the uncredited role of a "Japanese Guard" in the film Behind the Rising Sun.[5] He continued his career, mainly appearing in film and television, in which he also played the uncredited role of a "Filipino Farmer" in the 1959 film Operation Petticoat.[4]

Later in his career, Lontoc guest-starred in television programs, Ironside, McHale's Navy, Hawaiian Eye, The Wackiest Ship in the Army, Bonanza, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, Jungle Jim, Here Comes the Brides and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He also co-starred and appeared in films, such as, One Spy Too Many, Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki, Singin' in the Rain, The Damned Don't Cry, The Ugly American,[6] God Is My Co-Pilot, Cargo to Capetown, On the Isle of Samoa, The Left Hand of God, The Revolt of Mamie Stover, The Hunters, The Spiral Road, Panic in the City and The Gallant Hours.[7] His last credit was from the sitcom television series The Brady Bunch.[7]

In 1963, Lontoc was cast to play the role of "Henry", the Filipino chauffeur of "Capt. Amos Burke" (Gene Barry) in the new ABC detective fiction television series Burke's Law.[2] He worked at the restaurant Don the Beachcomber, in which he also the founder.[7][8]

Death

Lontoc died in January 1974 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 67.[3] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Hollywood, California.[7]

References

External links

• Leon Lontoc at IMDb
• Leon Lontoc at the TCM Movie Database
• Leon Lontoc at AllMovie
• Rotten Tomatoes profile

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