Benson Fong
Benson Fong (Chinese: 鄺炳雄; October 10, 1916 – August 1, 1987) was an American character actor.
Benson Fong 鄺炳雄 | |
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Fong (left) and Gregory Peck in a publicity photo for The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) | |
| Born | October 10, 1916 Sacramento, California, US |
| Died | August 1, 1987 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–86 |
| Spouse |
Maylia Fong (m. 1946) |
| Children | 5 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鄺炳雄 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 邝炳雄 | ||||||||||
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Born in Sacramento, California, Fong was from a mercantile family of Chinese extraction. After graduating from high school in Sacramento, he studied briefly in China before returning to Sacramento and opening a grocery store with a cousin.
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