Spencer Chan

Spencer Chan was a Chinese American character actor who had a long career in film and television.[1]

Spencer Chan
Born
Spencer Edward Chan

March 28, 1892
Los Angeles, California, USA
DiedJanuary 9, 1988
Los Angeles, California, USA
EducationUniversity of Southern California
OccupationActor

Biography

Spencer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Kui Sing Chan (a pastor and court interpreter) and Loy Yau.[2] His parents were Chinese immigrants, and they owned a house in Los Angeles's Boyle Heights neighborhood. He attended college at the University of Southern California.[2] He began appearing in Hollywood films in the 1930s, and also worked as an interpreter and casting agent when a script called for Chinese actors.[3] Considered an "atmosphere" player, along with Willie Fung, Frank Chew, Richard Loo and more.[4]

Selected filmography

References
  1. Landesman, Fred (2015-08-13). The John Wayne Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609225.
  2. Ford, Sydney (28 Jun 1912). "Women's Work; Women's Clubs". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  3. Riesel, Victor (25 Oct 1947). "Coast Communists Seek Control of Film Unions". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  4. Slide, Anthony. (2012). Hollywood unknowns : a history of extras, bit players, and stand-ins. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-61703-475-6. OCLC 777251346.
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