Portrait of Roy Chiao

Roy Chiao

Bio: Roy Chiao was a Chinese actor most famous in the Western world for playing the minor villain Lao Che in the 1984 movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Senzo Tanaka in Bloodsport.
Born: Wed, Mar 16 1927
Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Death: Thu, Apr 15 1999
Roy Chiao is 72 years old
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Poster of Sometimes, Miracles do Happen
Sometimes, Miracles do Happen
Roy Chiao would have been no older than
72 in Sometimes, Miracles do Happen
Thu, Sep 09 1999
Poster of All's Well, Ends Well '97
All's Well, Ends Well '97
Roy Chiao was
69 in All's Well, Ends Well '97
as 'Mr. Lo'.
Thu, Feb 06 1997
Poster of The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles
Roy Chiao was
68 in The Age of Miracles
as 'Messenger of Death in White Suit'.
Sat, Feb 03 1996
Poster of Blind Romance
Blind Romance
Roy Chiao was
68 in Blind Romance
as 'Tung's Grandfather'.
Thu, Jan 04 1996
Poster of Only Fools Fall in Love
Only Fools Fall in Love
Roy Chiao was
68 in Only Fools Fall in Love
as 'Ford's Great Uncle'.
Thu, Sep 28 1995
Poster of Summer Snow
Summer Snow
Roy Chiao was
68 in Summer Snow
as 'Lin Sun'.
Thu, May 04 1995
Poster of Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
Roy Chiao was
66 in Treasure Hunt
as 'Uncle Bill'.
Sat, Jan 29 1994
Poster of Angel of the Road
Angel of the Road
Roy Chiao was
65 in Angel of the Road
Sat, Mar 13 1993
Poster of Cageman
Cageman
Roy Chiao was
65 in Cageman
as 'Fatso'.
Wed, Nov 18 1992
Poster of A Kid from Tibet
A Kid from Tibet
Roy Chiao was
64 in A Kid from Tibet
as 'Lawyer Robinson'.
Fri, Jan 10 1992
Poster of King of Gambler
King of Gambler
Roy Chiao was
63 in King of Gambler
Sat, Nov 24 1990
Poster of Lady Reporter
Lady Reporter
Roy Chiao was
62 in Lady Reporter
as 'Prosecutor Yu'.
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Poster of Burning Ambition
Burning Ambition
Roy Chiao was
62 in Burning Ambition
as 'Hwa's Father'.
Thu, Apr 13 1989
Poster of Mr. Fortune
Mr. Fortune
Roy Chiao was
62 in Mr. Fortune
as 'Boss Cha'.
Thu, Mar 23 1989
Poster of Bloodsport
Bloodsport
Roy Chiao was
60 in Bloodsport
as 'Senzo Tanaka'.
Fri, Feb 26 1988
Poster of Dragons Forever
Dragons Forever
Roy Chiao was
60 in Dragons Forever
as 'Judge Lo Chun Wai'.
Thu, Feb 11 1988
Poster of Life is a Moment
Life is a Moment
Roy Chiao was
60 in Life is a Moment
as 'Astrologer'.
Fri, Apr 03 1987
Poster of Inspector Chocolate
Inspector Chocolate
Roy Chiao was
59 in Inspector Chocolate
as 'Captain K.W. Kiu'.
Thu, Dec 18 1986
Poster of Righting Wrongs
Righting Wrongs
Roy Chiao was
59 in Righting Wrongs
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Nov 27 1986
Poster of Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Roy Chiao was
59 in Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
as 'Professor'.
Thu, Jul 24 1986
Poster of The Family Strikes Back
The Family Strikes Back
Roy Chiao was
59 in The Family Strikes Back
as 'Professor'.
Thu, Mar 27 1986
Poster of The Protector
The Protector
Roy Chiao was
58 in The Protector
as 'Mr. Ko'.
Sat, Jun 15 1985
Poster of The Musical Singer
The Musical Singer
Roy Chiao was
58 in The Musical Singer
Sat, May 04 1985
Poster of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Roy Chiao was
57 in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as 'Lao Che'.
Wed, May 23 1984
Poster of The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation
Roy Chiao was
56 in The Lost Generation
as 'Concert Guest'.
Wed, Sep 21 1983
Poster of I Do!
I Do!
Roy Chiao was
56 in I Do!
as '(segment "Please, Please Me")'.
Thu, Apr 21 1983
Poster of Shadow Ninja
Shadow Ninja
Roy Chiao was
55 in Shadow Ninja
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Happy Sixteen
Happy Sixteen
Roy Chiao was
55 in Happy Sixteen
Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Once Upon a Mirage
Once Upon a Mirage
Roy Chiao was
55 in Once Upon a Mirage
Wed, Aug 25 1982
Poster of Krazy Kops
Krazy Kops
Roy Chiao was
54 in Krazy Kops
Thu, Sep 10 1981
Poster of The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
Roy Chiao was
54 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
Wed, Jul 01 1981
Poster of Game of Death II
Game of Death II
Roy Chiao was
54 in Game of Death II
as 'The Abbot'.
Sat, Mar 21 1981
Poster of Second Class Resident
Second Class Resident
Roy Chiao was
53 in Second Class Resident
Thu, Jan 22 1981
Poster of Do-Re-Me
Do-Re-Me
Roy Chiao was
53 in Do-Re-Me
Sun, Aug 03 1980
Poster of Killer Wears White
Killer Wears White
Roy Chiao was
52 in Killer Wears White
Thu, Mar 13 1980
Poster of God Father
God Father
Roy Chiao was
52 in God Father
as 'Ghost Eye Chu Tung Shen'.
Wed, Jan 23 1980
Poster of Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul
Roy Chiao was
52 in Murder Most Foul
as 'Himself as a pilot'.
Wed, Oct 03 1979
Poster of Itchy Fingers
Itchy Fingers
Roy Chiao was
51 in Itchy Fingers
as 'Inspector'.
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of A Title Rewon
A Title Rewon
Roy Chiao was
51 in A Title Rewon
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon
Roy Chiao was
51 in Enter the Fat Dragon
as 'Uncle Chiu'.
Thu, Jul 13 1978
Poster of Game of Death
Game of Death
Roy Chiao was
51 in Game of Death
as 'Henry Lo'.
Thu, Mar 23 1978
Poster of ICAC: Investigation
ICAC: Investigation
Roy Chiao was
50 in ICAC: Investigation
Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of Follow the Star
Follow the Star
Roy Chiao was
50 in Follow the Star
as 'Drunken Sheng'.
Sat, Feb 04 1978
Poster of Old Soldiers Never Die
Old Soldiers Never Die
Roy Chiao was
50 in Old Soldiers Never Die
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Foxbat
Foxbat
Roy Chiao was
50 in Foxbat
as 'Doctor Vod'.
Thu, Dec 15 1977
Poster of The Good, the Bad and the Loser
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
Roy Chiao was
49 in The Good, the Bad and the Loser
as 'The Loser'.
Wed, Jun 09 1976
Poster of Let's Rock
Let's Rock
Roy Chiao was
48 in Let's Rock
Wed, Dec 24 1975
Poster of Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight
Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight
Roy Chiao was
48 in Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight
Sat, Aug 30 1975
Poster of The Last Message
The Last Message
Roy Chiao was
48 in The Last Message
as 'Mr. Chiang Wo'.
Thu, Aug 21 1975
Poster of The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones
Roy Chiao was
47 in The Valiant Ones
as 'Yu Da You'.
Wed, Feb 19 1975
Poster of Games Gamblers Play
Games Gamblers Play
Roy Chiao was
47 in Games Gamblers Play
as 'Man at Milk Bar Getting Parking Ticket'.
Wed, Oct 16 1974
Poster of Blood Reincarnation
Blood Reincarnation
Roy Chiao was
47 in Blood Reincarnation
Thu, Oct 03 1974
Poster of Golden Needles
Golden Needles
Roy Chiao was
47 in Golden Needles
as 'Lin Tao'.
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of The Blue Lamp in Winter Night
The Blue Lamp in Winter Night
Roy Chiao was
46 in The Blue Lamp in Winter Night
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Fate of Lee Khan
The Fate of Lee Khan
Roy Chiao was
46 in The Fate of Lee Khan
as 'Tsao Yu-kun'.
Thu, Dec 06 1973
Poster of Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
Roy Chiao was
46 in Enter the Dragon
as 'Shaolin Abbott'.
Fri, Aug 17 1973
Poster of The Call Girls
The Call Girls
Roy Chiao was
46 in The Call Girls
Thu, Apr 19 1973
Poster of Cheat to Cheat
Cheat to Cheat
Roy Chiao was
45 in Cheat to Cheat
Thu, Mar 01 1973
Poster of Black Dragon
Black Dragon
Roy Chiao was
45 in Black Dragon
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Cheating in Panorama
Cheating in Panorama
Roy Chiao was
44 in Cheating in Panorama
Fri, Feb 11 1972
Poster of Dial for Murder
Dial for Murder
Roy Chiao was
43 in Dial for Murder
as 'Inspector Chan'.
Thu, Jul 16 1970
Poster of A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
Roy Chiao was
43 in A Touch of Zen
as 'Abbot Hui Yuan'.
Fri, Jul 10 1970
Poster of The Arch
The Arch
Roy Chiao was
42 in The Arch
as 'Captain Yang'.
Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of Escorts Over Tiger Hill
Escorts Over Tiger Hill
Roy Chiao was
42 in Escorts Over Tiger Hill
Wed, Oct 15 1969
Poster of Travels with a Sword
Travels with a Sword
Roy Chiao was
41 in Travels with a Sword
as 'Cockeyed Tiger'.
Tue, Apr 09 1968
Poster of The Blue Poisonous Bees
The Blue Poisonous Bees
Roy Chiao was
40 in The Blue Poisonous Bees
as 'Lung King-tin'.
Tue, Dec 12 1967
Poster of You Are My Love
You Are My Love
Roy Chiao was
40 in You Are My Love
as 'Ling Chi-Chiu 凌志超'.
Fri, Nov 17 1967
Poster of Five Golden Dragons
Five Golden Dragons
Roy Chiao was
40 in Five Golden Dragons
as 'Inspector Chiao'.
Thu, Aug 03 1967
Poster of Gold Button
Gold Button
Roy Chiao was
39 in Gold Button
Fri, Nov 18 1966
Poster of Double Exposure
Double Exposure
Roy Chiao was
39 in Double Exposure
as '林伯器'.
Wed, Jul 06 1966
Poster of A Debt of Blood
A Debt of Blood
Roy Chiao was
39 in A Debt of Blood
as 'Ma Jen-shan'.
Thu, Apr 07 1966
Poster of The Black Musketeer 'F'
The Black Musketeer 'F'
Roy Chiao was
38 in The Black Musketeer 'F'
as 'Bureau Chief Fong'.
Wed, Mar 09 1966
Poster of Romance of the Forbidden City
Romance of the Forbidden City
Roy Chiao was
37 in Romance of the Forbidden City
as 'Hong Chengchou'.
Thu, Oct 08 1964
Poster of The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
Roy Chiao was
36 in The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
Wed, Feb 26 1964
Poster of The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
Roy Chiao was
36 in The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
Wed, Feb 12 1964
Poster of Four Brave Ones
Four Brave Ones
Roy Chiao was
36 in Four Brave Ones
Fri, Oct 18 1963
Poster of Because of Her
Because of Her
Roy Chiao was
36 in Because of Her
as 'Jin Shiming'.
Tue, Jul 30 1963
Poster of Ladies First
Ladies First
Roy Chiao was
35 in Ladies First
as 'Wang Shu'.
Thu, Aug 02 1962
Poster of Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley
Roy Chiao was
35 in Lily of the Valley
Thu, Mar 29 1962
Poster of It's Always Spring
It's Always Spring
Roy Chiao was
34 in It's Always Spring
as 'Xu Zhaofeng'.
Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of Death Traps
Death Traps
Roy Chiao was
33 in Death Traps
Thu, Dec 08 1960
Poster of Between Tears and Laughter
Between Tears and Laughter
Roy Chiao was
33 in Between Tears and Laughter
as 'Zheng Dajiang'.
Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After
Roy Chiao was
33 in Happily Ever After
Thu, Jun 16 1960
Poster of June Bride
June Bride
Roy Chiao was
33 in June Bride
as 'Mai Qin'.
Thu, Apr 28 1960
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
Roy Chiao was
33 in Devotion
as 'Yuan Chi Tang'.
Thu, Apr 21 1960
Poster of Sister Long Legs
Sister Long Legs
Roy Chiao was
32 in Sister Long Legs
as 'Hsiao Chin'.
Sat, Feb 06 1960
Poster of Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong
Roy Chiao was
32 in Ferry to Hong Kong
as 'Johnny Sing-Up'.
Thu, Oct 29 1959
Poster of Air Hostess
Air Hostess
Roy Chiao was
32 in Air Hostess
as 'Lei Tai-Ying'.
Thu, Jun 04 1959
Poster of Spring Song
Spring Song
Roy Chiao was
31 in Spring Song
as 'Buffalo'.
Fri, Feb 13 1959
Poster of The Alishan Uprising
The Alishan Uprising
Roy Chiao was
22 in The Alishan Uprising
Thu, Feb 16 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Happy Odd Couple
Happy Odd Couple
Roy Chiao was
66+ in Happy Odd Couple
First Air Date
Mon, May 03 1993
Poster of The Wheeler Dealer
The Wheeler Dealer
Roy Chiao was
54+ in The Wheeler Dealer
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1981
Poster of Blowing in the Wind
Blowing in the Wind
Roy Chiao was
53+ in Blowing in the Wind
First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1980
Poster of Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel
Roy Chiao was
50+ in Guardian Angel
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978
Poster of Rise of Tang Dynasty
Rise of Tang Dynasty
Roy Chiao was
49+ in Rise of Tang Dynasty
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976