Khigh Dheigh
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| Khigh Dheigh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth Dickerson 1910 Spring Lake, New Jersey |
| Died | October 25, 1991 (aged 80–81) Mesa, Arizona U.S. |
| Occupation | Film, television actor |
Khigh Alx Dheigh (born Kenneth Dickerson, 1910, Spring Lake, New Jersey – died 25 October 1991, Mesa, Arizona)[1] was an American television and motion picture actor of mixed North African ancestry, noted for portraying Asian roles. He is perhaps best remembered for portraying villains, in particular his recurring TV guest role as Chinese agent Wo Fat on Hawaii Five-O (from the pilot in 1968 to the final episode in 1980), and brainwasher Dr. Yen Lo in 1962's The Manchurian Candidate. He also starred in the short-lived 1975 TV series Khan! as the title character.
In 1965, Dheigh, recorded and released an album on Folkways Records, entitled St. John of the Cross: Volume II, a collection of poems of St. John.
Besides his acting endeavours, Dheigh was active in Taoist philosophy, writing a number of books on the subject, including The Eleventh Wing (ISBN 0-385-28371-7). He founded the Taoist Sanctuary (now the Taoist Institute) in Hollywood, California.
His stage name was pronounced /ˌkaɪˈdiː/ "Kye Dee" or /ˌkaɪˈdeɪ/ "Kye Day".
[edit] References
- ^ Komjathy, Louis. "Daoist teachers in North America" (pdf). Pacific Lutheran University via Centre for Daoist Studies. http://www.daoistcenter.org/Articles/Articles_pdf/Teachers.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-07. Includes short biographical summary of Khigh Dheigh.
[edit] External links
- Khigh Dheigh at the Internet Movie Database
- Khigh Dheigh at TV.com
- Khigh Dheigh at Allmovie
- Khigh Dheigh at Find a Grave
- Khigh Dheigh Album Details at Smithsonian Folkways
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