Khigh Alx Dhiegh (/ËŒkaɪˈdiË / KY DEE or /ËŒkaɪˈdeɪ/ KY DAY)
(born Kenneth Dickerson; August 25, 1910 - October 25, 1991) was an
American television and motion picture actor of Anglo-Egyptian
Sudanese ancestry, noted for portraying East 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 brainwashing
expert 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
1988, he was featured as Four Finger Wu in James Clavell's Noble House
television mini-series.In 1965, Dhiegh 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 endeavors, Dhiegh
was active in Taoist philosophy, writing a number of books on the
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.mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}ISBN 0-385-28371-7). He founded the
Taoist Sanctuary (now the Taoist Institute) in Hollywood, California.
Dhiegh also had a doctorate in theology, and in his later years, was
the rector for a Taoist sanctuary in Tempe, Arizona called 'Inner
Truth Looking Place.' He held weekly services and sponsored many 'Tea
Ceremonies' in the Phoenix metro area. One of his last interviews was
on One World in 1990, where he presented the concept of World
Citizenry and its benefit to mankind. Dhiegh's contributions to Taoism
are discussed in some detail in the book Taoism for Dummies (John
Wiley and Sons Canada, 2013).
(born Kenneth Dickerson; August 25, 1910 - October 25, 1991) was an
American television and motion picture actor of Anglo-Egyptian
Sudanese ancestry, noted for portraying East 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 brainwashing
expert 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
1988, he was featured as Four Finger Wu in James Clavell's Noble House
television mini-series.In 1965, Dhiegh 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 endeavors, Dhiegh
was active in Taoist philosophy, writing a number of books on the
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.mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}ISBN 0-385-28371-7). He founded the
Taoist Sanctuary (now the Taoist Institute) in Hollywood, California.
Dhiegh also had a doctorate in theology, and in his later years, was
the rector for a Taoist sanctuary in Tempe, Arizona called 'Inner
Truth Looking Place.' He held weekly services and sponsored many 'Tea
Ceremonies' in the Phoenix metro area. One of his last interviews was
on One World in 1990, where he presented the concept of World
Citizenry and its benefit to mankind. Dhiegh's contributions to Taoism
are discussed in some detail in the book Taoism for Dummies (John
Wiley and Sons Canada, 2013).
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