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Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.

Born

Aug 24, 1890

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Died

Jan 22, 1968

Known For

Acting

Movies

17 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch
1948 • as Ua Nuke
★ 5.9
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
1955 • as Native Chief
★ 7.0
Hula
Hula
1927 • as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Woman Wise
Woman Wise
1928 • as Guard
★ 8.0
Isle of Escape
Isle of Escape
1930 • as Manua
★ 6.5
Waterman
Waterman
2022 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.7
Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides
1926 • as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Girl of the Port
Girl of the Port
1930 • as Kalita
★ 6.6
Where East Is East
Where East Is East
1929 • as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
★ 6.1
No Father to Guide Him
No Father to Guide Him
1925 • as The Lifeguard
★ 6.8
Adventure
Adventure
1925 • as Noah Noa
★ 9.0
movie
Her Summer Hero
1928 • as Swimmer
★ 9.0
The Isle of Sunken Gold
The Isle of Sunken Gold
1927 • as The Devil-Ape
★ 10.0
movie
Lord Jim
1925 • as Tamb Itam
★ 7.0
The Pony Express
The Pony Express
1925 • as Indian Chief (uncredited)
★ 6.4