Ralph Ahn
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Ralph Ahn | |
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| Born | Philander Ahn September 28, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles State University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Teacher |
| Years active | Unknown–2018 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 안필영 |
| Revised Romanization | An Piryeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | An P`iryǒng |
Ralph Ahn (born September 28, 1926) is a Korean American actor, known for Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996), Amityville: A New Generation (1993) and Panther (1995). He is the son of Ahn's father, Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, one of Korea's most respected patriotic figures and also a historical figure in America.[1]. His father's contributions to the Korean independence movement influenced Ahn's active involvement in politics, World War II, and support for the Korean community of Los Angeles.
Biography
Ralph Ahn was born in Los Angeles, California. His parents, one of the first Korean-Americans, immigrated to the United States in 1902.[2]
Three years after his father's death, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States entered the World War ll. In response, Ralph joined the U.S Navy in 1942 to fight the Japanese.[3] He is one of only an estimated 100 Korean-Americans that served over the course of the war. [4]
Three years after his father's death, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States entered the World War ll. In 1942 Ralph joined the U.S Navy and jumped at the opportunity to fight Japanese.[5]
Personal life
After World War II, Ahn was influenced by his older brother Philip Ahn first Asian American actor and became an actor. Ahn is actively involved in the Korean community of Los Angeles. Between 1964-1968, while on hiatus from acting, he taught Business Math and was the Head Coach of the Varsity Football team at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California.
Filmography
- Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962) as Wah Chan
- Let It Ride (1989) as Patron in Chinese Restaurant
- ’’Golden Girls (TV) Golden Girls’’ (1989) as Jim Shu
- Life Stnks (1991) as Chinese cook
- Gilmore Girls (2005 - 2006)
- New Girl (2011) as Tran
References
- ^ Davé, Shilipa; Nishime, Leilani; Oren, Tasha G. (2006). East Main Street: Asian American popular culture. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ Ahn, Ralph (November 19, 2013). "Interview with Ralph Ahn". WONGOON (Interview). Interviewed by Josep Cha. Los Angeles: Soo-Young Chin.
{{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter|subjectlink=ignored (|subject-link=suggested) (help) - ^ "First Female Asian Officer Speaks About Her Naval Service". Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Kim Young Sik, Ph.D. (9 November 2003). "The Korean Americans in the War of Independence". East Asia. Association for Asia Research. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "First Female Asian Officer Speaks About Her Naval Service". Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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