Edwin "Eddie" Luke (July 23, 1911 - January 18, 1986) was a Chinese
American character actor who had a career in Hollywood during the
1940s and 1950s. He was the younger brother of actor Keye Luke. He was
one of three Asian Americans - the first cohort - to receive
Bachelor's degrees in journalism from the University of Washington in
1936. While a student there he played on the championship team in the
Northwest Chinese Basketball Tournament. Subsequently, he was the
first Chinese American member of the International Typographical Union
(Los Angeles #174) in 1941. In addition to acting, he also worked for
The Hollywood Reporter as a typographer, writer, editor and later
forged a successful career as a social worker for Los Angeles County.
American character actor who had a career in Hollywood during the
1940s and 1950s. He was the younger brother of actor Keye Luke. He was
one of three Asian Americans - the first cohort - to receive
Bachelor's degrees in journalism from the University of Washington in
1936. While a student there he played on the championship team in the
Northwest Chinese Basketball Tournament. Subsequently, he was the
first Chinese American member of the International Typographical Union
(Los Angeles #174) in 1941. In addition to acting, he also worked for
The Hollywood Reporter as a typographer, writer, editor and later
forged a successful career as a social worker for Los Angeles County.
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