H.W. Gim

Hom Wing Gim (January 22, 1908 – March 15, 1973), known professionally as H.W. Gim, was a Chinese-American film and television character actor who had a career from 1938 to 1972. While most of his parts were smaller, often-uncredited roles, Gim was occasionally given a more substantial supporting roles such as in many John Wayne films such as In Old California (1942) and McLintock! (1963).[1]

H.W. Gim
H.W. Gim in McLintock! (1963)
Born
Hom Wing Gim

(1908-01-22)January 22, 1908
China
DiedMarch 15, 1973(1973-03-15) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1938–1972

Biography

Gim was born on January 1908 in China as Hom Wing Gim. He died on March 15, 1973 in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1938 Mr. Moto Takes a Chance Rajah Ali Retainer uncredited
1942 In Old California Townsman uncredited
1945 Back to Bataan Japanese Secret Agent uncredited
1947 Her Husband's Affairs Acrobat uncredited
1950 The Breaking Point Chinese Immigrant uncredited
1951 Peking Express Chinese Mess Boy uncredited
1951 Never Trust a Gambler Chinese Restaurant Waiter uncredited
1952 Okinawa Japanese Submariner uncredited
1952 Macao Sampan Pilot uncredited
1957 Battle Hymn Minor Role uncredited
1957 The Joker Is Wild Janitor uncredited
1958 Hong Kong Confidential Man Celebrating New Year uncredited
1960 Heller in Pink Tights Bartender uncredited
1960 Ice Palace Asian Worker uncredited
1961 Flower Drum Song Citizen uncredited
1962 The Chapman Report Gardner uncredited
1962 Gypsy Waiter uncredited
1963 Donovan's Reef Chinese Man uncredited
1963 McLintock! Ching
1965 Fluffy Assistant Cook uncredited
1966 7 Women Culi
1969 Paint Your Wagon Wong
1969 True Grit Chen Lee

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1954 The Lone Wolf Citizen 1 episode, uncredited
1957 The Silent Service 2nd Guerrilla 1 episode
1959 Peter Gunn Waiter 1 episode, uncredited
1959 Laramie Fight Spectator 1 episode, uncredited
1960–1961 Bachelor Father Gregory / Cousin Gregory / Harry 5 episodes
1965 Rawhide Townsman 1 episode, uncredited
1965 I Spy Busboy #1 1 episode
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Representative 1 episode, uncredited
1966 Scalplock Workman (uncredited) TV movie, pilot for Iron Horse
1968 It Takes a Thief Commuter at Airport 1 episode, uncredited
1972 The Odd Couple Cho San 1 episode

References
  1. "H.W. Gim - Biography - IMDb". www.imdb.com.
  2. "Hom Wing Gim (1908 - 1973) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
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