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Duke Kahanamoku

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
18

Gender
Male

Birthday
August 24, 1890 (135 years old)

Place of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Duke Kahanamoku

Biography

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.

Known For

Acting

2026Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happinessas Self (archival footage)
2022Watermanas Self (archive footage)
1955Mister Robertsas Native Chief
1948Wake of the Red Witchas Ua Nuke
1931Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanksas Self
1930Isle of Escapeas Manua
1930Girl of the Portas Kalita
1929Where East Is Eastas Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
1928Her Summer Heroas Swimmer
1928Woman Wiseas Guard
1927The Isle of Sunken Goldas The Devil-Ape
1927Hulaas Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
1926Old Ironsidesas Pirate Captain (uncredited)
1926Sons of the Surfas
1925Lord Jimas Tamb Itam
1925No Father to Guide Himas The Lifeguard
1925The Pony Expressas Indian Chief
1925Adventureas Noah Noa

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