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Meg Wyllie was born on 15 February 1917 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. She was an actress, known for The Last Starfighter (1984), Marnie (1964) and Dragnet (1987). She died on 1 January 2002 in Glendale, California, USA.- Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi was born on October 17, 1937 on the Big Island of Hawaii. He was better known by the nickname his classmates gave him in high school, "Zulu". His most famous role was that of "Detective Kono Kalakaua" on the hit TV series, Hawaii Five-O (1968). The show helped launch a successful nightclub career. In 1971, he signed a 2.5 million contract to appear at C'est Si Bon Showroom in the Pagoda Hotel and Restaurant. After leaving Hawaii Five-O (1968), he wound up as a headliner for several years at Duke Kahanamoukou's in the International Market Place. After he left there in 1972, he performed at neighbor island hotels and did benefits. He even changed the spelling of his name to "Zoulou", saying it was the French Tahitian spelling. He eventually became a promotions manager for an automotive operation. He died in Hilo, Hawaii on May 3, 2004.
- Duke Kahanamoku was one of the great Olympic heroes of all time. Born in Hawaii, Duke grew up swimming and entered the 1912 Stockholm Olympics for the United States (Hawaii was not yet a state, but a U.S. possession)and became an international star by winning the Men's 100-Meter Freestyle, something he repeated eight years later at the 1920 Antwerp games (there was no 1916 Olympics as there was World War I) and he won the silver medal while Johnny Weissmuller won the gold (Duke's brother Sam won the bronze) at the 1924 Paris Olympics. All told, Duke won three gold and two silver medals in four Olympic games. He later had a Hollywood career in which he usually played a native chief or a Hawaiian king.
- Victoria Young was born in 1945 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now state of Hawaii, USA]. She is an actress. She was previously married to Brian Keith.
- Kevin O'Connor was born on 7 May 1938 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971), The Brink's Job (1978) and Bogie (1980). He died on 22 June 1991 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Arthur Penhallow was born in 1944 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He is an actor, known for The Upside of Anger (2005), Stick It in Detroit (2008) and A Video History of the American Radio Personality! (2013).
- Steve Rally has been an entertainer for over 3 decades. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Steve's early years were spent excelling in both academic and athletic endeavors. Steve's regime of year round fitness for well-being of mind, body and spirit, began to emerge. By the time he graduated from high school he was vice-president of his class and captain of his football and wrestling teams, with all-district, regional and state honors, setting school records. Steve's high academic standing did not go unnoticed. He received Presidential and Congressional nominations to further his education at the United States Air Force Academy but chose Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he studied business, drama and dance, while walking on the Va Tech football team. Football took Steve to San Diego, California, where he went through two years of the trials and tribulations of numerous NFL try-out camps, while playing two full seasons with the San Diego Sharks Semi-Professional Football team. During this period, Steve studied at the National Broadcasting Institute in San Diego, to work on his voice and better his master of ceremonies talents. Steve played a total of 7 years of Semi-Pro Football in San Diego & Los Angeles. Steve has been in numerous productions since he started acting in the mid 80's. Steve starred a few action movies in the 80's such as "Overkill" and "Maximum Breakout", as well as, day player roles in night-time television. Steve began to gain further industry experience from appearances in TV shows such as "What's Happening Now", "Santa Barbara", "General Hospital" and "The Young and the Restless" where he made frequent appearances as the bartender at "Gina's" which led to a photo illustrated feature in TV Guide, labeling him as the new "Beefcake" in "August 1988". Steve has traveled the world entertaining millions on stage as well as being an accomplished actor in film and television. Steve has been performing on stage for over 3 decades, on 4 continents/ 33 states coast to coast and over 14,600 shows around the world! He has performed for more than 1.6 million paying guests as well as for stars like Michael Jackson, Kevin Costner, Mickey Rooney just to name a few. After a 12 year absence overseas in Europe entertaining in 1200 seat action stunt/ acting dinner theaters, Steve returned to the US and landed a number of roles in films since 2009. As a side note Steve is also the most famous centerfold in the history of Playgirl Magazine having graced the magazine 3 times as the September 84 centerfold, 1985 Man-of-the-Year and then again in 1988 as their centerfold and cover guy for their 15 Year Anniversary edition. Due to his popularity with Playgirl Magazine, Steve began a rigorous schedule of television talk shows and radio appearances, such as Donahue, Geraldo, Regis and Kathy Lee, Hour Magazine, PM/ Evening Magazine nationally and morning shows throughout major cities in the U.S. and Canada. In a two-year period, Steve was seen on over 35 television talk shows, 14 radio markets and numerous magazine covers. Steve is producing and directing live entertainment now.
- Carole Kai was born on 28 October 1944 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. She is an actress, known for Magnum, P.I. (1980), Hawaii Five-O (1968) and The Little People (1972).
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Stunt/Fight Choreographer/ Producer Founder Wun Hop Kuen Do Kung Fu President of the Kajukenbo Ohana Association Black Belt Hall of fame inductee. Kung-fu "The Art" TV show 1972, The Merv Griffin show 1973, ABC Wide World of Sport TV 1073, Jaguar Lives (Film) 1978 Stunt Adviser, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 1993 Stunt Co Coordinator, Showdown in Manila (film) 2016 Stunt Coordinator, International projects spanning four decades. Father of Mark Dacascos Father-in-law of Julie Condra. Grandfather of Makoa Dacascos. Charter member of the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame. Was voted into the first class in 1999 with martial arts luminaries including Bruce Lee, Benny Urquidez (aka The Jet), Chuck Norris, Toshirô Mifune and Cynthia Rothrock. Had more votes than Norris, Mifune and Rothrock. Author "Legacy, through the eyes of a warrior." 5 Star Amazon bookstore top seller.- Al Kikume was born on 9 October 1894 in Kaimuki District, Honolulu, Hawaii [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942), Mandrake, the Magician (1939) and The Hurricane (1937). He was married to Virgil Smith. He died on 27 March 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Dick Jensen was born on 9 April 1942 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for Magnum, P.I. (1980), Island Son (1989) and Jake and the Fatman (1987). He died on 21 June 2006 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
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Timothy Oakley was born on 7 May 1957 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He is an actor and art director, known for Mars Attacks! (1996), The Tomorrow War (2021) and Terminator Salvation (2009).- Stunts
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Jonelle S. Anderson was born on 29 December 1957 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. Jonelle S. is a producer, known for The Italian Job (2003), The Ring Two (2005) and A Plumm Summer (2007).- Charlie Tanimoto was born on 9 June 1905 in Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove (1979). He died on 8 October 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
- Mel Prestidge was born on 20 November 1928 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for Hawaiian Eye (1959), The Wild Wild West (1965) and Ghost of the China Sea (1958). He was married to Evangeline Prestidge. He died on 25 January 2011 in Panorama City, California, USA.
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Johnny Noble was born on 17 September 1892 in Honolulu, Hawaii [now Hawaii, USA]. He died on 13 January 1944 in Manoa, Hawaii, USA.- Animation Department
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Ron Dias was born on 15 February 1937 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an art director and production designer, known for The Secret of NIMH (1982), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Space Ace (1983). He died on 30 July 2013 in Monterey, California, USA.- Music Department
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The last reigning monarch of the Hawai'ian Islands, she became Queen of Hawai'i upon the death of her brother, King KalÄkaua I, in 1891. She reigned for just under two years and was then overthrown in 1893 by a group in the white business community led by Sanford Dole, cousin of pineapple magnate James Dole. This effort was backed with the threat of force from combined forces of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The American minister in Hawai'i, John L. Stevens, had troops take over Iolani Palace, the Honolulu residence of the Queen, as well as other governmental buildings and in 1894, the Queen was deposed, ending centuries of monarchial rule and establishing the Republic of Hawai'i with Sanford Dole as its first president.
In 1895, Liliuokalani was accused of attempting to regain the throne after weapons were found in the gardens of her home in Washington Place in Honolulu. She was arrested but denied knowledge of the existence of these weapons, claiming that any plan of rebellion was due to the efforts of others and in 1896, she was released after the perpetrators were caught. At the request of the Queen, Dole subsequently granted all of them a pardon. The former Queen lived the remainder of her life at Washington Place, now the official residence of the Governor of Hawai'i. Dole led a successful effort to lobby Congress for the annexation of Hawai'i to the United States for economic exploitation, which occurred in 1898 through a joint resolution of Congress. Liliuokalani died due to complications from a stroke in 1917.- Set Decorator
Buck Henshaw was born on 18 April 1918 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was a set decorator, known for Black Widow (1987), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Hawaii Five-O (1968). He died on 20 August 2003 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.- Alvin Lum was born on 28 May 1931 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for Sabrina (1995), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and I Will... I Will... For Now (1976). He died on 7 June 1996 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Mr. James P. Spencer (Kimo or Jimmy) was a very vigorous contributor in the "Golden Age" of Hollywood. He was active in film production and in acting at MGM and other major studios. He had a wonderful film legacy. Mr. Spencer was a native Hawaiian, born 1893 in Honolulu. His English & Scot's father was credited with bringing in the first sewing machines by clipper ships. A young Jimmy Spencer grew up and knew well the Hawaiian Republic with it's Honolulu royal family. His childhood was a happy one. When Mr. Spencer reached early adulthood, he migrated to Los Angeles. There he joined the US Army to fight in WW1.His army unit was the field artillery of the 13th Division. His unit was constituted into the National Army as 39th Field Artillery. The battalion was organized at Camp Lewis, WA. His Army service was exemplary and he rose to the rank of corporal. He was given an honorable discharge. Upon returning home, he became even more active in the local Southern Californian Polynesian community and it's many cultural events. Southern California had become an important focal point for Polynesian peoples. Kimo Spencer was a native Polynesian singer, musician, and dancer. He spoke Hawaiian and several other Pacific island languages. He was very proud of his island native culture. By now after the first world war, many of his old Honolulu friends had also migrated to "The Mainland". Jimmy Spencer had many childhood friends now in the ranks of that day's popular Polynesian performers and athletes. One of his most famous pals was Duke Kahanamoku. 'The Duke", Hawaiian Olympic Gold Medal swimmer and famous surfer. One of their favorite past times was abalone diving off Palos Verde and off Catalina Island's reefs. Large groups of Polynesian friends would gather for beach parties consisting of entertaining each other with their songs and dances from their home island cultures. Around this time, Mr. Spencer started a family by marrying and had two wonderful daughters. In the late 1920's and the early 1930's, Hollywood began to produce a great many "South Sea Island" films. This genre of film was very popular with the Depression Age film-going public. Many great many new up-coming actors got their starts in these island films. Some of those actors were Clark Gable, Jon Hall, Mamo Clark, Ray Mala, Joan Crawford and Loretta Young. Mr. Spencer became a useful contributor due to his personal Polynesian knowledge and artistic contacts. Mr. Spencer worked initially in casting and set direction with these "South Seas" Polynesian films. His duties were casting Polynesian islanders for daily "bit" parts and to cast large amounts of background performers [extras]. Most of his early work was for the studio giant, Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Some of his more legendary MGM films were: "Rain"('31)- Walter Huston and a new Joan Crawford. "Bird of Paradise"('32)- Joel McCrea and a new Delores Del Rio. "The Hurricane"('37)- a new Dorothy Lamour. "Mutiny on the Bounty"('35)- Charles Laughton and a new Clark Gable. "Call of the Wild"('35)- a new Loretta Young and Clark Gable. With his large amount of film industry contacts, Mr. Spencer gradually moved on to become a busy film actor. He was sometimes credited as Jimmy Spencer or Jim Spencer on film call sheets. Due to his exotic looks, he was often cast as an pacific islander or some other "native" role. Later, his acting roles became more recognizable. He would work with some of Hollywood's largest film stars (Jimmy Cagney, George Raft, Joel McCrea, Lucille Ball, Charles Laughton, Greta Garbo) and classic film directors (Fritz Lang, C.B. De Mile). His many acting roles were: · Frozen Justice ('29) ·The Sea God ('30)deep sea diver. ·Pueblo Terror (Cosmos Pictures '31) "Pedro". ·The Jungle Princess (Paramount '36)East Indian big game native. Starring Lola Montez. · Ebb Tide (Paramount '37).cook.Starring Francis Farmer. · Hawk of the Wilderness (Republic Pictures serial '38).island native warrior. · Each Dawn I Die (Warner Bros '39).prison cell-mate. Starring Cagney and Raft. **BEST ** · Union Pacific (Paramount '39)Sioux warrior. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea. Cecil B. De Mile director. · Western Union (20th Ctry Fox '41)Plains Indian warrior. Starring Randolph Scott. Fritz Lang director. · Girl, a Guy and a Gob (RKO '41) comedy.island native. Starring Lucille Ball, George Murphy. · Blossoms in the Dust (MGM '41)"Mr. Dirk". Starring Walter Pigeon, Greer Garson. · Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (MGM '41)young man. Starring Spencer Tracy. · Moonlight in Hawaii (Universal '41).Hawaiian "Chief Kikhanoui". · Unholy Partners (MGM '41)"Jimmy", drug store clerk. Starring Edward G. Robinson. · Two-Faced Women (MGM '41)."Carl". Starring Greta Garbo. · The Bugle Sounds (MGM '41).army recruit. Starring Wallace Beery. · The Tuttles of Tahiti (RKO '42)"Tupa". Starring Charles Laughton. · Pardon My Sarong (Universal '42)..comedy.island native. Starring Bud Abbot and Lou Costello. · Two Flags West (20th Ctry Fox '50)Plains Indian warrior. Starring Jeff Chandler. [Released after Spencer's accidental death.] Mr. Spencer was now in his mid-forties. He was getting more substantial acting roles. He was acting with larger film stars. The best example of his acting prowess was in Warner's "Each Dawn I Die", with James Cagney and George Raft. A comfortable film career could be seen for him. Tragically, this was not to be. Mr. Spencer was to accidentally die on a movie set. On 1943 at MGM film studios, a large lamp fell 40 feet and stuck Mr. Spencer. This accident killed him. He was only 50 years old. His funeral was held on 1943. His family had his remains cremated. He was given a veteran's plot at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. Mr. James P. Spencer's life was abundantly filled with family, music, good friends, dance, and a major pride in his Polynesian ancestry. He enthusiastically shared that with all. He found an inexhaustible way to take his many native talents and give them to many people. By his working in the films, he continues to share his work for others to enjoy after he has gone. He was an energetic, fun loving, and creative person. His vocation put him into the Golden Age of MGM. There he showed the best of his talented island culture and island home.
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Julie Rhodes was born on 30 September 1957 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. She is an actress, known for Reservoir Dogs (1992), Eddie Presley (1992) and Jezebel's Kiss (1990).- Glenn K. Ota was born on 24 January 1957 in Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Territory [now Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii]. He was an actor, known for The Fast and the Furious (2001). He died on 6 November 2023 in Loma Linda, California, USA.
- Nardi Reeder Campion was born on 27 June 1917 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. She was a writer, known for The Long Gray Line (1955) and The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957). She was married to Thomas Baird Campion. She died on 29 November 2007 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
- Tor Kamata was born on 9 March 1937 in Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for Stampede Wrestling (1957), Magnum, P.I. (1980) and WWF on MSG Network (1973). He died on 23 July 2007 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Frank Fouce, went on to found Spanish International Communications Corp., named after his Spanish International Theater Company (which included the Million Dollar Theatre and the Mayan Theater located in Downtown Los Angeles). Founded by Don Emilio Azscarraga, Vidaurreta, Fernando Diez Barroso, Frank Fouce Sr., and his son, Frank Louis Fouce, this company comprised the first group of Spanish language and UHF television stations in the United States; KMEX Channel 34 in Los Angeles (and, indirectly, the Univision television network) can trace its roots to the Million Dollar Theatre. The Million Dollar Theatre and the Fouce Family were pioneers in the then unheard of Spanish entertainment industry.
Frank Fouce was awarded El Aguila Azteca (Order of the Aztec Eagle), Mexico's highest civilian award, by President Miguel Alemán Valdés. The theater and Frank Fouce were also honored by the Mexican actors union ANDA for their contributions to the Mexican film, recording, and entertainment industry. In addition to its very successful stage productions, the theater was the most prominent Spanish language cinema in the United States. Every major Mexican motion picture premiered at the Million Dollar.- Soundtrack
Composer ("Song of the Islands" ["Na Lei O Hawaii"]), author, legislator and educator, educated in public schools and at the Oswego State Normal School. He was a leader in musical education in Hawaii and an authority on Hawaiian songs, and taught in the Kamahemeha Schools and in public schools. Also, he was an inspector of schools for the Territory of Hawaii, and conductor of the Royal Hawaiian Band. In the early 1920s, he served as a senator on the Hawaiian legislature. Joining ASCAP in 1940, his other popular-song compositions include "Imi Au Ia Oe" ["Serenade"], "Beautiful Kahana", "Ke Kali Nei Au" ["Hawaiian Wedding Song"], "Me Nei?" ["How About Me?"], "Paauau Waltz", "Dreaming, Aloha, of You", "Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae", "Forevermore", and "Home in Hawaii".- Actor
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Lani McIntyre was born on 15 December 1904 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for Delicatessen (1991), Paradise Isle (1937) and Maui Chant (1943). He was married to Helen Jones. He died on 17 June 1951 in New York City, New York, USA.- Art Department
Mike Miner was born on 23 March 1933 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. Mike is known for Rocky (1976), Monster in the Closet (1986) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972). Mike died on 10 February 2002 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.- Art Department
Wallace Wong was born on 8 July 1934 in Laie, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Laie, Oahu, Hawaii,USA]. Wallace is known for George of the Jungle (1997), Don Juan DeMarco (1994) and Joe Versus the Volcano (1990). Wallace was married to Jackie Doreen Aalona. Wallace died on 24 February 2022 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.- Ed Kenney was born on 8 August 1933 in Anahola, Kauai, Hawaii, U.S. Territory [now USA]. He was an actor, known for A Touch of Magic (1961). He was married to Judy Bailey and Beverly Noa. He died on 5 October 2018 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- David Ige was born on 15 January 1957 in Pearl City, Territory of Hawaii [now Hawaii], USA. He is married to Dawn Amano. They have three children.
- Napoleon Pukui was born in December 1875 in Honolulu, Hawaii [now Hawaii, USA]. He is known for Bird of Paradise (1932).
- Richard Kaleioku Smart was born on 21 May 1913 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. He was married to Patricia Havens-Monteagle. He died on 4 July 1992 in Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
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Thora Hart was born on 8 January 1945 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, USA [now Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA]. She is known for To Protect and Serve (1992) and Strays (1991). She was married to Scott E. Hart. She died on 19 March 2024 in Georgia, USA.- Art Department
Elliott Kamaka was born on 30 March 1938 in Lahaina, Maui, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA]. Elliott is known for In God's Hands (1998) and A Very Brady Sequel (1996). Elliott died on 30 April 2008 in Waianae, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.- Bette Treadville was born on 2 May 1911 in Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. She was an actress, known for Day of the Nightmare (1965), The Vendors (1970) and Ben Casey (1961). She died on 3 February 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Jimmy Lono was born on 15 March 1890 in Hawaii [now Hawaii, USA]. He was an actor, known for Three Days to Live (1924) and Wings Over the Pacific (1943). He died on 18 August 1954 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Costume Designer
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Rosemary Odell was born on 27 September 1924 in Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]. She was a costume designer, known for Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and Brute Force (1947). She died on 22 April 1992 in San Joaquin County, California, USA.