Lee Tung Foo - Actor Profile

Lee Tung Foo

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
36Total Films
7.6 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 21, 1875
Birth Place: Watsonville, California, USA

About Lee Tung Foo

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lee Tung Foo (also known as Frank Lee) was a Chinese American Vaudeville performer born in California who performed in English, German, and Latin. He became a film actor later in his life. At the age of 45, he ran a Chinese restaurant he bought in New York City called Jung Sy Mandarin Restaurant. He opened a second restaurant, Imig Sy, and both were strategically placed near Broadway. By the 1930s he returned to theater work, playing some minor roles until 1932, when he was cast as Wang Yun in the film, The Skull Murder Mystery. He continued with minor roles, being cast as the servant of the Detective, Mr. Wong, in the 1939 film The Mystery of Mr. Wong. His last work was in The Manchurian Candidate, an uncredited role as a "Man in Lobby" at the age of 87.

Lee Tung Foo Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lee Tung Foo reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 36 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lee Tung Foo's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 19% of Lee Tung Foo's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Laura, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lee Tung Foo Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lee Tung Foo's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Lee Tung Foo has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1958 The Sheepman Willie (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1957 Badlands of Montana Ling Flop Similar →
1950 Short Grass Lin Average Similar →
1950 California Passage Cook (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1950 The Cariboo Trail Ling Average Similar →
1950 Annie Get Your Gun Chinese Cook on Train (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1949 There's a Girl in My Heart Charlie Li Flop Similar →
1949 Criss Cross Chinese Cook (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1948 Strange Gamble Wong Flop Similar →
1948 The Checkered Coat Kim Hit Similar →
1947 The Chinese Ring Armstrong's Majordomo Flop Similar →
1947 Saigon Farmer (uncredited) Average Similar →
1946 Calcutta Kim (uncredited) Average Similar →
1945 They Were Expendable Asian Bartender (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1944 Mrs. Parkington Sam (uncredited) Average Similar →
1944 Laura Waldo's Servant (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1944 Barbary Coast Gent Wong Gee (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1944 The Purple Heart - Average Similar →
1943 Behind the Rising Sun Dinner Guest Average Similar →
1943 Mission to Moscow Tsiang Ting Fu - Chinese Ambassador (uncredited) Average Similar →
1942 Across the Pacific Sam Wing On Hit Similar →
1942 Invisible Agent Gen. Chin Lee (uncredited) Average Similar →
1941 Secret of the Wastelands Doy Kee Flop Similar →
1941 Dead Men Tell Ship's Cook (Uncredited) Average Similar →
1940 Flight Command Jung, Gary's Servant Average Similar →
1940 Phantom of Chinatown Foo Average Similar →
1940 They Knew What They Wanted Ah Gee, the Cook Average Similar →
1940 Phantom Raiders Mr. Yamamoto Average Similar →
1939 Barricade Houseboy Flop Similar →
1939 Mr. Wong in Chinatown Willie Flop Similar →
1939 The Mystery of Mr. Wong Willie Average Similar →
1939 Stand Up and Fight Chinese cook Average Similar →
1938 Mr. Wong, Detective Tchin Average Similar →
1937 Top of the Town Chinese Ambassador Flop Similar →
1936 The General Died at Dawn Mr. Chen Average Similar →
1932 The Skull Murder Mystery Wang Yun Flop Similar →

Lee Tung Foo - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lee Tung Foo?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lee Tung Foo is "Laura" with a rating of 7.6/10.

How many movies has Lee Tung Foo acted in?

Lee Tung Foo has been featured in at least 36 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lee Tung Foo?

Other notable films include "Criss Cross", "The Sheepman", and "Annie Get Your Gun".

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