Jerry Ito
American actor
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Gerald Tamekichi “Jerry” Itō (July 12, 1927 – July 8, 2007) was an American actor and singer, who spent most of his professional life in Japan.
Born
June 12, 1927
Gerald Tamekichi Itō
June 12, 1927
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 2007 (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsActor, singer
FatherMichio Itō
Jerry Ito | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gerald Tamekichi Itō June 12, 1927 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2007 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
| Father | Michio Itō |
| Relatives | Teiji Itō (cousin) Teimoc Johnston-Ono (cousin) |
His father was the dancer and choreographer Michio Itō, and he was a cousin of Japanese-American composer Teiji Itō.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Umi no yarodomo | Arab | |
| 1959 | Jan Arima no shûgeki | ||
| 1959 | The Manster | Police Superintendent Aida | |
| 1960 | Pineapple butai | Sgt. March | |
| 1961 | Mothra | Nelson | |
| 1961 | The Last War (Sekai daisenso) | Uatokinsu | |
| 1962 | Gekkyū dorobo | ||
| 1962 | Nippon musekinin yaro | ||
| 1962 | The Monster (Kyofu) | ||
| 1963 | Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: shirei dai hachigo | Rudolf Kent | |
| 1963 | Yabunirami Nippon | John Machihei | |
| 1963 | The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (Eburi manshi no yūga-na seikatsu) | ||
| 1963 | Ankokugai No. 1 | Anpo | |
| 1964 | You Can Succeed, Too (Kimi mo shusse ga dekiru) | Mr. McLeager | |
| 1968 | Shin Abashiri Bangaichi | Jimmy Nakata | |
| 1977 | Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (Golgo 13: Kūron no kubi) | Polanski | |
| 1978 | UFO War: Fight! Red Tiger | TV series | |
| 1978 | Message from Space (Uchu kara no messeji) | Commander |
Death
He died four days before his 80th birthday of pneumonia while battling stomach cancer.
External links
- Aiken, Keith; Ryfle, Steve (2007-07-30). "Jerry Ito: A S'Wonderful Life".
- Jerry Ito at IMDb
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