Death:Death, Cause unspecified 23 January 1980 (Age 71) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American character actor who specialized in playing Asian roles, achieving pop culture notoriety for his role on television as villain "The Claw" on American comedy television series Get Smart. Beginning with Little Tokyo, U.S.A in 1942, Strong played a gamut of roles as Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, Thais, etc. in films such as Dragon Seed (1944), Up in Arms (1944), Jack London (1943), Salute to the Marines (1943), Behind the Rising Sun (1943), Night Plane from Chungking (1943), Bombardier (1943), Underground Agent (1942), and Manila Calling (1942). He played the Thai interpreter in both Anna and the King of Siam and its musical remake The King and I. Strong also appeared in the movie Shane (1953) as homesteader Ernie Wright. Strong was married to Irene Richards and they had two children. He died on 23 January 1980, aged 71, in Glendale, California. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
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