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	Kwouk made his film debut in ''[[w:Windom's Way\|Windom's Way]]'' (1957). One of his earliest film roles was in ''[[w:The Inn of the Sixth Happiness\|The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) in the role of the leader of a [[w:Prison riot\|prison revolt]] who later aids the main character Gladys Aylward ([[w:Ingrid Bergman\|Ingrid Bergman]]) in heroically leading orphans to safety.<ref name=bfibio/> He was best known for playing Cato Fong, [[w:Inspector Clouseau\|Inspector Clouseau]]'s manservant, in the ''[[w:The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' film series. The character was first introduced in ''[[w:A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)\|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964), the second film in the series, and was a role that Kwouk would reprise on another six occasions until the 2006 series reboot. The [[w:running gag\|running gag]] was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in a ruined romantic encounter or Clouseau's flat being completely destroyed. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato would calmly answer it before dutifully handing the phone to his employer and being thumped by Clouseau.<ref name=guardobit/>		Kwouk made his film debut in ''[[w:Windom's Way\|Windom's Way]]'' (1957). One of his earliest film roles was in ''[[w:The Inn of the Sixth Happiness\|The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) in the role of the leader of a [[w:Prison riot\|prison revolt]] who later aids the main character Gladys Aylward ([[w:Ingrid Bergman\|Ingrid Bergman]]) in heroically leading orphans to safety.<ref name=bfibio/> He was best known for playing Cato Fong, [[w:Inspector Clouseau\|Inspector Clouseau]]'s manservant, in the ''[[w:The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' film series. The character was first introduced in ''[[w:A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)\|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964), the second film in the series, and was a role that Kwouk would reprise on another six occasions until the 2006 series reboot. The [[w:running gag\|running gag]] was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in a ruined romantic encounter or Clouseau's flat being completely destroyed. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato would calmly answer it before dutifully handing the phone to his employer and being thumped by Clouseau.<ref name=guardobit/>

	He was a stalwart of several 1960s [[w:ITC Entertainment\|ITC]] television series, such as ''[[w:Danger Man\|Danger Man]]'', ''[[w:The Saint (TV series)\|The Saint]]'' and ''[[w:Man of the World (TV series)\|Man of the World]]'', when an [[w:oriental\|oriental]] character was required. Kwouk featured as one of the leads in the short-lived series ''[[w:The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963)<ref name=guardpix>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-films-a-life-in-pictures \| work = The Guardian \| title= Burt Kwouk, Cato in the Pink Panther films – a life in pictures \|access-date = 24 May 2016\| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> and had minor roles in three [[w:James Bond (film series)\|James Bond]] films. In ''[[w:Goldfinger (film)\|Goldfinger]]'' (1964), he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the [[w:James Bond in film#Non-Eon films\|non-Eon]] spoof ''[[w:Casino Royale (1967 film)\|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), he played a general and, in ''[[w:You Only Live Twice (film)\|You Only Live Twice]]'' (also 1967), Kwouk played the part of a [[w:Japan]]ese operative of [[w:Ernst Stavro Blofeld\|Blofeld]], credited as Spectre 3.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477297/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ Burt Kwouk] at IMDB</ref> He appeared with [[w:Laurence Olivier\|Laurence Olivier]] and [[w:Anthony Quinn\|Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[w:The Shoes of the Fisherman\|The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968).~~{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}~~		He was a stalwart of several 1960s [[w:ITC Entertainment\|ITC]] television series, such as ''[[w:Danger Man\|Danger Man]]'', ''[[w:The Saint (TV series)\|The Saint]]'' and ''[[w:Man of the World (TV series)\|Man of the World]]'', when an [[w:oriental\|oriental]] character was required. Kwouk featured as one of the leads in the short-lived series ''[[w:The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963)<ref name=guardpix>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-films-a-life-in-pictures \| work = The Guardian \| title= Burt Kwouk, Cato in the Pink Panther films – a life in pictures \|access-date = 24 May 2016\| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> and had minor roles in three [[w:James Bond (film series)\|James Bond]] films. In ''[[w:Goldfinger (film)\|Goldfinger]]'' (1964), he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the [[w:James Bond in film#Non-Eon films\|non-Eon]] spoof ''[[w:Casino Royale (1967 film)\|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), he played a general and, in ''[[w:You Only Live Twice (film)\|You Only Live Twice]]'' (also 1967), Kwouk played the part of a [[w:Japan]]ese operative of [[w:Ernst Stavro Blofeld\|Blofeld]], credited as Spectre 3.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477297/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ Burt Kwouk] at IMDB</ref> He appeared with [[w:Laurence Olivier\|Laurence Olivier]] and [[w:Anthony Quinn\|Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[w:The Shoes of the Fisherman\|The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968).

	A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[w:The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu\|The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[w:World War II;\|World War II;]] television drama ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[w:Super Gran\|Super Gran]]'' in 1985.~~{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}~~		A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[w:The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu\|The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[w:World War II;\|World War II;]] television drama ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[w:Super Gran\|Super Gran]]'' in 1985.

	In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[w:Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[w:Japan\|Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[w:Sung-Hi Lee\|Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[w:voice-over\|voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[w:Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[w:Bet365\|Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[w:regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[w:voice acting\|voice acting]] for [[w:radio drama\|radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>		In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[w:Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[w:Japan\|Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[w:Sung-Hi Lee\|Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[w:voice-over\|voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[w:Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[w:Bet365\|Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[w:regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[w:voice acting\|voice acting]] for [[w:radio drama\|radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[w:Ronald Bergan\|Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Kwouk married Caroline Tebbs in [[w:Wandsworth\|Wandsworth]], [[w:London\|London]], in the summer of 1961.<ref>England & Wales Marriage Index, 1916–2005; Date of Registration: Jul–Aug–Sep 1961; Registration district: Wandsworth; Inferred County: Surrey; Volume Number: 5d; Page Number: 1975</ref> Their son Christopher was born in 1974.<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005; Registration district: St Pancras; Volume 14; Page 2309</ref> Kwouk was appointed an [[w:Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[w:2011 New Year Honours\|2011 New Year Honours]] for services to drama.<ref>{{London Gazette\|issue=59647 \|date=31 December 2010 \|page=11 \|supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12090365 \| work=BBC News \| title=New Year Honours unveiled \| date=31 December 2010}}</ref> In later years, he lived in [[w:Hampstead\|Hampstead]], London.		Kwouk married Caroline Tebbs in [[w:Wandsworth\|Wandsworth]], [[w:London\|London]], in the summer of 1961.<ref>England & Wales Marriage Index, 1916–2005; Date of Registration: Jul–Aug–Sep 1961; Registration district: Wandsworth; Inferred County: Surrey; Volume Number: 5d; Page Number: 1975</ref> Their son Christopher was born in 1974.<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005; Registration district: St Pancras; Volume 14; Page 2309</ref> Kwouk was appointed an [[w:Officer of the Order of the British Empire\|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[w:2011 New Year Honours\|2011 New Year Honours]] for services to drama.<ref>{{London Gazette\|issue=59647 \|date=31 December 2010 \|page=11 \|supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12090365 \| work=BBC News \| title=New Year Honours unveiled \| date=31 December 2010}}</ref> In later years, he lived in [[w:Hampstead\|Hampstead]], London.

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	A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[w:The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu\|The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[w:World War II;\|World War II;]] television drama ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[w:Super Gran\|Super Gran]]'' in 1985.{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}		A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[w:The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu\|The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[w:World War II;\|World War II;]] television drama ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[w:Super Gran\|Super Gran]]'' in 1985.{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}

	In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[w:Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[w:Japan\|Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[w:Sung-Hi Lee\|Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[w:voice-over\|voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[w:Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[w:regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[w:voice acting\|voice acting]] for [[w:radio drama\|radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>		In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[w:Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[w:Japan\|Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[w:Sung-Hi Lee\|Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[w:voice-over\|voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[w:Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[w:Bet365\|Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[w:regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[w:voice acting\|voice acting]] for [[w:radio drama\|radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>

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	'''Herbert Tsangtse [[Guo\|Kwouk]]''', {{Post-nominals\|country=GBR\|size=100%\|OBE}} ({{IPAc-en\|k\|w\|ɒ\|k}}; {{zh\|c=郭弼}}; 18 July 1930 – 24 May 2016) was a British actor, known for his role as [[List of The Pink Panther characters\|Cato]] in the ''[[The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of [[Imperial Japanese Army]] Major Yamauchi in the British drama series ''[[Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' and as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|Entwistle]] in ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]''.		'''Herbert Tsangtse [[Guo\|Kwouk]]''', {{Post-nominals\|country=GBR\|size=100%\|OBE}} ({{IPAc-en\|k\|w\|ɒ\|k}}; {{zh\|c=郭弼}}; 18 July 1930 – 24 May 2016) was a British actor, known for his role as [[w:List of The Pink Panther characters\|Cato]] in the ''[[w:The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of [[w:Imperial Japanese Army\|Imperial Japanese Army]] Major Yamauchi in the British drama series ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' and as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|Entwistle]] in ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]''.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Kwouk was born on 18 July 1930 in [[Warrington]],<ref name=telegraph_obit>{{Cite news \| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/05/24/burt-kwouk-actor--obituary/ \| work = The Daily Telegraph \| title= Burt Kwouk, actor – obituary \|access-date = 25 May 2016\| date = 25 May 2016}}</ref><ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005: Registration district: Manchester South; Inferred County: Cheshire; Volume Number: 8d; Page Number: 40</ref> [[Lancashire]], to Chinese parents; his parents were on a business trip touring Europe. He was brought up in [[Shanghai]]; his father was a textile tycoon descended from a [[Tang dynasty]] general.<ref name=telegraph_obit/><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\|title=Obituary: Burt Kwouk\|work=BBC News\|date=24 May 2016}}</ref> Between the ages of 12 and 16, he attended the Shanghai [[Society of Jesus\|Jesuit Mission School]], which he described as "the Far East equivalent" of [[Eton College]].<ref name=telegraph_obit/> He left China in 1947 when his parents returned to Britain, and was sent to the United States to complete his education.<ref name="Not Now, Cato!">{{Cite news\| title = Not Now, Cato! OBE for Pink Panther Star Kwouk\| work = Press Association Regional Newswire – North West \|date=1 January 2011}}</ref> In 1953, he graduated from [[Bowdoin College]] in [[Brunswick, Maine]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1bowdoincampus/008683.shtml\| publisher = [[Bowdoin College]] \| title = Actor Burt Kwouk '53 Receives Honor from English Crown \| date = 28 July 2011 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> The Kwouk family fortune was lost in the [[Chinese Communist Revolution\|Chinese communist revolution]] in the 1940s. In 1954, he returned to Britain, where a girlfriend "nagged [him] into acting".<ref name="Not Now, Cato!" />		Kwouk was born on 18 July 1930 in [[w:Warrington\|Warrington]],<ref name=telegraph_obit>{{Cite news \| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/05/24/burt-kwouk-actor--obituary/ \| work = The Daily Telegraph \| title= Burt Kwouk, actor – obituary \|access-date = 25 May 2016\| date = 25 May 2016}}</ref><ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005: Registration district: Manchester South; Inferred County: Cheshire; Volume Number: 8d; Page Number: 40</ref> [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]], to Chinese parents; his parents were on a business trip touring Europe. He was brought up in [[w:Shanghai\|Shanghai]]; his father was a textile tycoon descended from a [[w:Tang dynasty\|Tang dynasty]] general.<ref name=telegraph_obit/><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\|title=Obituary: Burt Kwouk\|work=BBC News\|date=24 May 2016}}</ref> Between the ages of 12 and 16, he attended the Shanghai [[w:Society of Jesus\|Jesuit Mission School]], which he described as "the Far East equivalent" of [[w:Eton College\|Eton College]].<ref name=telegraph_obit/> He left China in 1947 when his parents returned to Britain, and was sent to the United States to complete his education.<ref name="Not Now, Cato!">{{Cite news\| title = Not Now, Cato! OBE for Pink Panther Star Kwouk\| work = Press Association Regional Newswire – North West \|date=1 January 2011}}</ref> In 1953, he graduated from [[w:Bowdoin College\|Bowdoin College]] in [[w:Brunswick, Maine\|Brunswick]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1bowdoincampus/008683.shtml\| publisher = [[w:Bowdoin College\|]] \| title = Actor Burt Kwouk '53 Receives Honor from English Crown \| date = 28 July 2011 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> The Kwouk family fortune was lost in the [[w:Chinese Communist Revolution\|Chinese communist revolution]] in the 1940s. In 1954, he returned to Britain, where a girlfriend "nagged [him] into acting".<ref name="Not Now, Cato!" />

	==Career==		==Career==
	Kwouk made his film debut in ''[[Windom's Way]]'' (1957). One of his earliest film roles was in ''[[The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) in the role of the leader of a [[Prison riot\|prison revolt]] who later aids the main character Gladys Aylward ([[Ingrid Bergman]]) in heroically leading orphans to safety.<ref name=bfibio/> He was best known for playing Cato Fong, [[Inspector Clouseau]]'s manservant, in the ''[[The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' film series. The character was first introduced in ''[[A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)\|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964), the second film in the series, and was a role that Kwouk would reprise on another six occasions until the 2006 series reboot. The [[running gag]] was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in a ruined romantic encounter or Clouseau's flat being completely destroyed. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato would calmly answer it before dutifully handing the phone to his employer and being thumped by Clouseau.<ref name=guardobit/>		Kwouk made his film debut in ''[[w:Windom's Way\|Windom's Way]]'' (1957). One of his earliest film roles was in ''[[w:The Inn of the Sixth Happiness\|The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) in the role of the leader of a [[w:Prison riot\|prison revolt]] who later aids the main character Gladys Aylward ([[w:Ingrid Bergman\|Ingrid Bergman]]) in heroically leading orphans to safety.<ref name=bfibio/> He was best known for playing Cato Fong, [[w:Inspector Clouseau\|Inspector Clouseau]]'s manservant, in the ''[[w:The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' film series. The character was first introduced in ''[[w:A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)\|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964), the second film in the series, and was a role that Kwouk would reprise on another six occasions until the 2006 series reboot. The [[w:running gag\|running gag]] was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in a ruined romantic encounter or Clouseau's flat being completely destroyed. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato would calmly answer it before dutifully handing the phone to his employer and being thumped by Clouseau.<ref name=guardobit/>

	He was a stalwart of several 1960s [[ITC Entertainment\|ITC]] television series, such as ''[[Danger Man]]'', ''[[The Saint (TV series)\|The Saint]]'' and ''[[Man of the World (TV series)\|Man of the World]]'', when an [[oriental]] character was required. Kwouk featured as one of the leads in the short-lived series ''[[The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963)<ref name=guardpix>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-films-a-life-in-pictures \| work = The Guardian \| title= Burt Kwouk, Cato in the Pink Panther films – a life in pictures \|access-date = 24 May 2016\| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> and had minor roles in three [[James Bond (film series)\|James Bond]] films. In ''[[Goldfinger (film)\|Goldfinger]]'' (1964), he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the [[James Bond in film#Non-Eon films\|non-Eon]] spoof ''[[Casino Royale (1967 film)\|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), he played a general and, in ''[[You Only Live Twice (film)\|You Only Live Twice]]'' (also 1967), Kwouk played the part of a [[Japan]]ese operative of [[Ernst Stavro Blofeld\|Blofeld]], credited as Spectre 3.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477297/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ Burt Kwouk] at IMDB</ref> He appeared with [[Laurence Olivier]] and [[Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968).{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}		He was a stalwart of several 1960s [[w:ITC Entertainment\|ITC]] television series, such as ''[[w:Danger Man\|Danger Man]]'', ''[[w:The Saint (TV series)\|The Saint]]'' and ''[[w:Man of the World (TV series)\|Man of the World]]'', when an [[w:oriental\|oriental]] character was required. Kwouk featured as one of the leads in the short-lived series ''[[w:The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963)<ref name=guardpix>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-films-a-life-in-pictures \| work = The Guardian \| title= Burt Kwouk, Cato in the Pink Panther films – a life in pictures \|access-date = 24 May 2016\| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> and had minor roles in three [[w:James Bond (film series)\|James Bond]] films. In ''[[w:Goldfinger (film)\|Goldfinger]]'' (1964), he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the [[w:James Bond in film#Non-Eon films\|non-Eon]] spoof ''[[w:Casino Royale (1967 film)\|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), he played a general and, in ''[[w:You Only Live Twice (film)\|You Only Live Twice]]'' (also 1967), Kwouk played the part of a [[w:Japan]]ese operative of [[w:Ernst Stavro Blofeld\|Blofeld]], credited as Spectre 3.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477297/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ Burt Kwouk] at IMDB</ref> He appeared with [[w:Laurence Olivier\|Laurence Olivier]] and [[w:Anthony Quinn\|Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[w:The Shoes of the Fisherman\|The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968).{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}

	A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[World War II]] television drama ''[[Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[Super Gran]]'' in 1985.{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}		A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[w:The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu\|The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[w:World War II;\|World War II;]] television drama ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[w:Super Gran\|Super Gran]]'' in 1985.{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}

	In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[voice acting]] for [[radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>		In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[w:Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[w:Japan\|Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[w:Sung-Hi Lee\|Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[w:voice-over\|voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[w:Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[w:regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[w:voice acting\|voice acting]] for [[w:radio drama\|radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Kwouk married Caroline Tebbs in [[Wandsworth]], [[London]], in the summer of 1961.<ref>England & Wales Marriage Index, 1916–2005; Date of Registration: Jul–Aug–Sep 1961; Registration district: Wandsworth; Inferred County: Surrey; Volume Number: 5d; Page Number: 1975</ref> Their son Christopher was born in 1974.<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005; Registration district: St Pancras; Volume 14; Page 2309</ref> Kwouk was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2011 New Year Honours]] for services to drama.<ref>{{London Gazette\|issue=59647 \|date=31 December 2010 \|page=11 \|supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12090365 \| work=BBC News \| title=New Year Honours unveiled \| date=31 December 2010}}</ref> In later years, he lived in [[Hampstead]], London.		Kwouk married Caroline Tebbs in [[w:Wandsworth\|Wandsworth]], [[w:London\|London]], in the summer of 1961.<ref>England & Wales Marriage Index, 1916–2005; Date of Registration: Jul–Aug–Sep 1961; Registration district: Wandsworth; Inferred County: Surrey; Volume Number: 5d; Page Number: 1975</ref> Their son Christopher was born in 1974.<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005; Registration district: St Pancras; Volume 14; Page 2309</ref> Kwouk was appointed an [[w:Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[w:2011 New Year Honours\|2011 New Year Honours]] for services to drama.<ref>{{London Gazette\|issue=59647 \|date=31 December 2010 \|page=11 \|supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12090365 \| work=BBC News \| title=New Year Honours unveiled \| date=31 December 2010}}</ref> In later years, he lived in [[w:Hampstead\|Hampstead]], London.

	==Death==		==Death==
	Kwouk died on 24 May 2016 at the age of 85, from cancer at the [[Marie Curie Hospice]] in [[Hampstead]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/close_friend_pays_tribute_to_pink_panther_actor_burt_kwouk_1_4548485\|title = Close friend pays tribute to Pink Panther actor Burt Kwouk\|date = 24 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=guardobit>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-from-pink-panther-dies-age-85 \| title = Burt Kwouk, Cato from Pink Panther, dies age 85 \| work = The Guardian \| access-date = 24 May 2016 \| first = Ben \| last= Child \| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref>		Kwouk died on 24 May 2016 at the age of 85, from cancer at the [[w:Marie Curie Hospice\|Marie Curie Hospice]] in [[w:Hampstead\|Hampstead]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/close_friend_pays_tribute_to_pink_panther_actor_burt_kwouk_1_4548485\|title = Close friend pays tribute to Pink Panther actor Burt Kwouk\|date = 24 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=guardobit>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-from-pink-panther-dies-age-85 \| title = Burt Kwouk, Cato from Pink Panther, dies age 85 \| work = The Guardian \| access-date = 24 May 2016 \| first = Ben \| last= Child \| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref>

	==Selected filmography==		==Selected filmography==

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'''Herbert Tsangtse [[Guo|Kwouk]]''', {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} ({{IPAc-en|k|w|ɒ|k}}; {{zh|c=郭弼}}; 18 July 1930 – 24 May 2016) was a British actor, known for his role as [[List of The Pink Panther characters|Cato]] in the ''[[The Pink Panther (film series)|Pink Panther]]'' films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of [[Imperial Japanese Army]] Major Yamauchi in the British drama series ''[[Tenko (TV series)|Tenko]]'' and as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle|Entwistle]] in ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]''.

==Early life==
Kwouk was born on 18 July 1930 in [[Warrington]],<ref name=telegraph_obit>{{Cite news | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/05/24/burt-kwouk-actor--obituary/ | work = The Daily Telegraph | title= Burt Kwouk, actor – obituary |access-date = 25 May 2016| date = 25 May 2016}}</ref><ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005: Registration district: Manchester South; Inferred County: Cheshire; Volume Number: 8d; Page Number: 40</ref> [[Lancashire]], to Chinese parents; his parents were on a business trip touring Europe. He was brought up in [[Shanghai]]; his father was a textile tycoon descended from a [[Tang dynasty]] general.<ref name=telegraph_obit/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660|title=Obituary: Burt Kwouk|work=BBC News|date=24 May 2016}}</ref> Between the ages of 12 and 16, he attended the Shanghai [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit Mission School]], which he described as "the Far East equivalent" of [[Eton College]].<ref name=telegraph_obit/> He left China in 1947 when his parents returned to Britain, and was sent to the United States to complete his education.<ref name="Not Now, Cato!">{{Cite news| title = Not Now, Cato! OBE for Pink Panther Star Kwouk| work = Press Association Regional Newswire – North West |date=1 January 2011}}</ref> In 1953, he graduated from [[Bowdoin College]] in [[Brunswick, Maine]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1bowdoincampus/008683.shtml| publisher = [[Bowdoin College]] | title = Actor Burt Kwouk '53 Receives Honor from English Crown | date = 28 July 2011 | access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> The Kwouk family fortune was lost in the [[Chinese Communist Revolution|Chinese communist revolution]] in the 1940s. In 1954, he returned to Britain, where a girlfriend "nagged [him] into acting".<ref name="Not Now, Cato!" />

==Career==
Kwouk made his film debut in ''[[Windom's Way]]'' (1957). One of his earliest film roles was in ''[[The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) in the role of the leader of a [[Prison riot|prison revolt]] who later aids the main character Gladys Aylward ([[Ingrid Bergman]]) in heroically leading orphans to safety.<ref name=bfibio/> He was best known for playing Cato Fong, [[Inspector Clouseau]]'s manservant, in the ''[[The Pink Panther (film series)|Pink Panther]]'' film series. The character was first introduced in ''[[A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964), the second film in the series, and was a role that Kwouk would reprise on another six occasions until the 2006 series reboot. The [[running gag]] was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in a ruined romantic encounter or Clouseau's flat being completely destroyed. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato would calmly answer it before dutifully handing the phone to his employer and being thumped by Clouseau.<ref name=guardobit/>

He was a stalwart of several 1960s [[ITC Entertainment|ITC]] television series, such as ''[[Danger Man]]'', ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' and ''[[Man of the World (TV series)|Man of the World]]'', when an [[oriental]] character was required. Kwouk featured as one of the leads in the short-lived series ''[[The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963)<ref name=guardpix>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-films-a-life-in-pictures | work = The Guardian | title= Burt Kwouk, Cato in the Pink Panther films – a life in pictures |access-date = 24 May 2016| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> and had minor roles in three [[James Bond (film series)|James Bond]] films. In ''[[Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]'' (1964), he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the [[James Bond in film#Non-Eon films|non-Eon]] spoof ''[[Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), he played a general and, in ''[[You Only Live Twice (film)|You Only Live Twice]]'' (also 1967), Kwouk played the part of a [[Japan]]ese operative of [[Ernst Stavro Blofeld|Blofeld]], credited as Spectre 3.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477297/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ Burt Kwouk] at IMDB</ref> He appeared with [[Laurence Olivier]] and [[Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968).{{Cn|date=June 2022}}

A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 | title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | first = Roger | last = Lewis | page = 797 | publisher = Arrow | isbn = 978-0099747000 | date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[World War II]] television drama ''[[Tenko (TV series)|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk| work =BBC News | date = 24 May 2016 | access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 | title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85| work =BBC News | date = 24 May 2016 | access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[Super Gran]]'' in 1985.{{Cn|date=June 2022}}

In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[Queen of Swords (TV series)|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 | title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 | first = Vincent | last = Terrace | page = 62 | publisher = McFarland & Co. | isbn = 978-0786413959 | date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[Banzai (TV series)|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests|last=Tang|first=Irwin|date=24 July 2003|publisher=New America Media|access-date=8 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223|archive-date=14 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[regular character|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[voice acting]] for [[radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web | url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt | publisher = BBC | title = Spirit Warriors | access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary|title=Burt Kwouk obituary|author=[[Ronald Bergan]]|work=The Guardian|date=24 May 2016|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kwouk married Caroline Tebbs in [[Wandsworth]], [[London]], in the summer of 1961.<ref>England & Wales Marriage Index, 1916–2005; Date of Registration: Jul–Aug–Sep 1961; Registration district: Wandsworth; Inferred County: Surrey; Volume Number: 5d; Page Number: 1975</ref> Their son Christopher was born in 1974.<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005; Registration district: St Pancras; Volume 14; Page 2309</ref> Kwouk was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2011 New Year Honours]] for services to drama.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=59647 |date=31 December 2010 |page=11 |supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12090365 | work=BBC News | title=New Year Honours unveiled | date=31 December 2010}}</ref> In later years, he lived in [[Hampstead]], London.

==Death==
Kwouk died on 24 May 2016 at the age of 85, from cancer at the [[Marie Curie Hospice]] in [[Hampstead]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/close_friend_pays_tribute_to_pink_panther_actor_burt_kwouk_1_4548485|title = Close friend pays tribute to Pink Panther actor Burt Kwouk|date = 24 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=guardobit>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-from-pink-panther-dies-age-85 | title = Burt Kwouk, Cato from Pink Panther, dies age 85 | work = The Guardian | access-date = 24 May 2016 | first = Ben | last= Child | date = 24 May 2016}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==

===Film===
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* ''[[Windom's Way]]'' (1957) as Father Amyam's aide (uncredited)<ref name=bfibio>{{Cite web | url = http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/504436/index.html | publisher = [[British Film Institute]] | access-date = 24 May 2016| title = Kwouk, Burt}}</ref>
* ''[[The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) as Li<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Yesterday's Enemy]]'' (1959) as Japanese Soldier
* ''[[Upstairs and Downstairs]]'' (1959) as Chinese Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
* ''[[Expresso Bongo]]'' (1959) as Soho youth (uncredited)<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Passport to China]]'' (1960) as Jimmy
* ''[[The Terror of the Tongs]]'' (1961) as Mr. Ming<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[The Sinister Man]]'' (1961) as Capt. Feng<ref>{{Cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=nBOwAgAAQBAJ&q=%22The+sinister+man%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA210 | title = Film Noir, Detective and Mystery Movies on DVD: A Guide to the Best in Suspense | first = John | last = Howard Reid | year = 2009 | page = 210 | isbn = 9781435730106 }}</ref>
* ''[[Satan Never Sleeps]]'' (1962) as Ah Wang<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6a8c3bc2| title = Satan Never Sleeps | publisher = [[British Film Institute]] | access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref>
* ''[[The War Lover]]'' (1962) as Chung – Radio Operator on B-17 (uncredited)
* ''[[The Cool Mikado]]'' (1963) as Art Teacher / Man on Aeroplane (uncredited)
* ''[[55 Days at Peking]]'' (1963) as Old Man (voice)
* ''[[A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964) as Kato – Clouseau's man-servant<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]'' (1964) as Mr Ling<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Curse of the Fly]]'' (1965) as Tai<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/curse_of_the_fly/ | website = Rotten Tomatoes | access-date = 25 May 2016 | title = Curse of the Fly}}</ref>
* ''[[Our Man in Marrakesh]]'' (1966) as Export manager<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.radiotimes.com/film/kj7gb/our-man-in-marrakesh | work = Radio Times | access-date = 25 May 2016 | title = Our Man in Marrakesh}}</ref>
* ''[[Lost Command]]'' (1966) as Officer<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[The Sandwich Man (1966 film)|The Sandwich Man]]'' (1966) as Ice Cream Man<ref name=bfiprofile>{{Cite web | url = http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1791134 | title = Burt Kwouk | publisher = [[British Film Institute]] | access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref>
* ''[[The Brides of Fu Manchu]]'' (1966) as Feng<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]'' (1967) as Chinese general (uncredited)<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[You Only Live Twice (film)|You Only Live Twice]]'' (1967) as Spectre 3<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Nobody Runs Forever]]'' (1968) as Pham Chimh<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968) as Chairman Peng<ref name=guardpix/>
* ''[[The Chairman (1969 film)|The Chairman]]'' (1969) as Chang Shou<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Deep End (film)|Deep End]]'' (1970) as Hot Dog salesman<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Madame Sin]]'' (1972) as Scarred Operator
* ''[[The Return of the Pink Panther]]'' (1975) as Cato Fong<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Rollerball (1975 film)|Rollerball]]'' (1975) as Japanese doctor<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''Girls Come First'' (1975) as Sashimi<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[The Pink Panther Strikes Again]]'' (1976) as Cato<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[The Last Remake of Beau Geste]]'' (1977) as Father Shapiro<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It]]'' (1977) as Chinese Delegate
* ''[[Revenge of the Pink Panther]]'' (1978) as Cato Fong<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[The London Connection]]'' (1979) as Man at Meeting (uncredited)
* ''[[The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) as Fu Manchu's Servant<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Trail of the Pink Panther]]'' (1982) as Cato Fong<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Curse of the Pink Panther]]'' (1983) as Cato Fong<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Plenty (film)|Plenty]]'' (1985) as Mr. Aung<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Empire of the Sun (film)|Empire of the Sun]]'' (1987) as Mr Chen<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''Race for Glory'' (1989) as Yoshiro Tanaka
* ''[[I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle]]'' (1990) as Fu King owner<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Air America (film)|Air America]]'' (1990) as General Lu Soong<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Police Story 3: Super Cop]]'' (1992) as General (voice, uncredited)
* ''[[Leon the Pig Farmer]]'' (1992) as Art collector<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Carry On Columbus]]'' (1992) as Wang<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''Shooting Elizabeth'' (1992) as Father Chu
* ''[[Son of the Pink Panther]]'' (1993) as Cato Fong<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''She Good Fighter'' (1995) as Liang
* ''[[Peggy Su!]]'' (1997) as Dad<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''Liebe im Schatten des Drachen'' (1998) as Min Ju
* ''[[Kiss of the Dragon]]'' (2001) as Uncle Tai<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''The Wonderland Experience'' (2002) as Yo Yo
* ''[[Beyond Borders (film)|Beyond Borders]]'' (2003) as Colonel Gao<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''Gate to Heaven'' (2003) as Muki
* ''[[Stratosphere Girl]]'' (2004) as Papa-San
* ''Les fils du vent'' (2004) as Wong
* ''[[Fat Slags (film)|Fat Slags]]'' (2004) as Dalai Lama
* ''[[Wake of Death]]'' (2004) as Tommy Li
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===Television===
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* ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'': "How to Win Money and Influence People" (1957) as 1st Japanese (credited as Burd Kwok)<ref name=guardianobit/>
* ''[[Danger Man]]'' (1961) as Chen Tung / Tai<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Man of the World (TV series)|Man of the World]]'' (1962) as Liu<ref name=guardpix/>
* ''[[The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963) as Chin<ref name=guardpix/>
* ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' (1961-1965) as Tusamo / Mason / King Tenuphon<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' (1965-1968) as Mr. Ching / Col. Wing / Tawau<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[The Champions]]'': "The Beginning" (1967) as Chinese Major
* ''[[Shirley's World]]'': "A Hell of an Engineer" (1972) as Shunji
* ''[[Lucky Feller]]'' (1976) as Chinese waiter<ref name=guardpix/>
* ''[[Warship (1973 TV series)|Warship]]'' (1977) as Foreign Minister Zee Khay Lim
* ''[[The Water Margin (1973 TV series)|The Water Margin]]'': (1976–1978) as Narrator (English dub)<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' (1977–1978) as Me Thant<ref name=guardianobit/>
* ''[[The Tomorrow People]]'': "The Lost Gods" (1978) as Matsu Tan
* ''[[Monkey (TV series)|Monkey Magic]]'' (1978–1979) as Narrator (English dub)<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/14513444.Obituary___Burt_Kwouk__actor_known_as_Inspector_Clouseau__39_s_violent_butler_Cato/ | work = The Herald | title = Obituary – Burt Kwouk, actor known as Inspector Clouseau's violent butler Cato | first = Andrew | last= McKie|date = 24 May 2016 | access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref>
* ''[[Shoestring (TV series)|Shoestring]]'' (1980) as Mr Wing<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/858656a85bbe402c895ba1e18f328376 | publisher = BBC | title = Shoestring | date= 21 December 1980 | access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref>
* ''[[Minder (TV series)|Minder]]'' (1980) as Sojo<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/sf7h/minder--s2-e7-a-nice-little-wine | work = Radio Times | access-date = 25 May 2016 | title = Minder – S2-E7 A Nice Little Wine}}</ref>
* ''[[Tenko (TV series)|Tenko]]'' (1981) as Major Yamauchi<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'': "[[Four to Doomsday]]" (1982) as Lin Futu<ref name=guardianobit>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary | work = The Guardian | date = 24 May 2016 | access-date = 25 May 2016 | title = Burt Kwouk obituary | first = Ronald | last = Bergan}}</ref>
* ''[[Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense]]'': "Mark of the Devil" (1984) as Lee
* ''[[Tickle on the Tum]]'' (1984) as Willie Wok
* ''[[Howards' Way]]'' (1987) as Mr Lee<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[T-Bag Bounces Back]]'' (1987) as Hi Hatt
* ''[[Noble House (miniseries)|Noble House]]'' (1988) as Phillip Chen<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[The House of Eliott]]'' (1991) as Peter Lo Ching<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Lovejoy]]'' (1992, "Eric of Arabia") as Banker<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0637190/|title = "Lovejoy" Eric of Arabia (TV Episode 1992) - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
* ''[[Lovejoy]]'' (1993, "The Peking Gun") as Mr Ying<ref name=guardpix/>
* ''[[Space Precinct]]'' (1994, "Protect and Survive") as Slik Ostrasky<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.spaceprecinct.com/episode-guide/ | website = SpacePrecinct.com | title = Episode 01: Protect and Survive | access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref>
* ''[[Bullet to Beijing]]'' (1996) as Kim Soo
* ''[[Harry Hill|The Harry Hill Show]]'' (1997–2000) <ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Queen of Swords (TV series)|Queen of Swords]]'': "The Dragon" (2001) as Master Kiyomassa<ref name=qos/>
* ''[[Banzai (television show)|Banzai]]'' (2001) as Narrator<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'' (2002–2010) as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle|Entwistle]]<ref name=bfibio/>
* ''[[Judge John Deed]]'' (2005, "Separation of Powers") as Professor Vang Pao<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/9rhs/judge-john-deed--series-4---5-separation-of-powers | work = Radio Times | access-date = 25 May 2016 | title = Judge John Deed – S4-E5 Separation of Powers}}</ref>
* ''[[Silent Witness]]'' (2006, "[[List of Silent Witness episodes#ep69|Cargo]]") as Jimmy Han<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/0524/790652-burt-kwouk-cato-in-the-pink-panther-films-dies-at-8/ | publisher = RTE | title = Pink Panther star Burt Kwouk dies aged 85 | date = 24 May 2016 | access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref>
* ''[[Honest (TV series)|Honest]]'' (2008) as Mr Hong<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Spirit Warriors (TV series)|Spirit Warriors]]'' (2009) as Shen<ref name=bfiprofile/>
* ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)#Revive|Whatever Happened to Harry Hill]]'' (2012)<ref name=bfiprofile/>
{{div col end}}

===Audio theatre===
* ''[[Doctor Who]]: [[Loups-Garoux]]'' (2001) as Doctor Hayashi<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/loups-garoux-645 | title = 20. Loups-Garoux | publisher = [[Big Finish Productions]] | access-date= 25 May 2016}}</ref>

===Video games===
* ''[[Fire Warrior]]'' (2003) as El'Lusha<ref name=guardianobit/>
* ''[[EyeToy: Play]]'' (2003) as Announcer<ref>{{Cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=LVc1QNGo_g0C&q=%22eyetoy+play%22+%22+burt+Kwouk%22&pg=PA101 | title = The Video Games Guide: 1,000+ Arcade, Console and Computer Games, 1962–2012 | first = Matt | last = Fox | access-date = 25 May 2016 | page=101 | publisher = McFarland | isbn = 978-0786472574 | date = 30 January 2013}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
* Film trailer – ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'' (1974) as Asian Voiceover Announcer
* A 17-minute interview with Burt Kwouk from 2010 about his appearances in [[ITC Entertainment|ITC]] shows is featured on the Network DVD ''[[The Sentimental Agent]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Network ON AIR > Sentimental Agent (The) – The Complete Series|url=http://networkonair.com/shop/1139-sentimental-agent-the-the-complete-series.html|publisher=Network|access-date=24 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221043200/http://networkonair.com/shop/1139-sentimental-agent-the-the-complete-series.html|archive-date=21 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0477297}}
* [http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=9669 Burt Kwouk] (Aveleyman)
* [http://www.kinotv.com/page/bio.php?namecode=57463&q=0&l=en Burt Kwouk](Kinotv)
* {{Discogs artist|Burt Kwouk}}

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	Kwouk made his film debut in ''[[w:Windom's Way\|Windom's Way]]'' (1957). One of his earliest film roles was in ''[[w:The Inn of the Sixth Happiness\|The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) in the role of the leader of a [[w:Prison riot\|prison revolt]] who later aids the main character Gladys Aylward ([[w:Ingrid Bergman\|Ingrid Bergman]]) in heroically leading orphans to safety.<ref name=bfibio/> He was best known for playing Cato Fong, [[w:Inspector Clouseau\|Inspector Clouseau]]'s manservant, in the ''[[w:The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' film series. The character was first introduced in ''[[w:A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)\|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964), the second film in the series, and was a role that Kwouk would reprise on another six occasions until the 2006 series reboot. The [[w:running gag\|running gag]] was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in a ruined romantic encounter or Clouseau's flat being completely destroyed. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato would calmly answer it before dutifully handing the phone to his employer and being thumped by Clouseau.<ref name=guardobit/>		Kwouk made his film debut in ''[[w:Windom's Way\|Windom's Way]]'' (1957). One of his earliest film roles was in ''[[w:The Inn of the Sixth Happiness\|The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]]'' (1958) in the role of the leader of a [[w:Prison riot\|prison revolt]] who later aids the main character Gladys Aylward ([[w:Ingrid Bergman\|Ingrid Bergman]]) in heroically leading orphans to safety.<ref name=bfibio/> He was best known for playing Cato Fong, [[w:Inspector Clouseau\|Inspector Clouseau]]'s manservant, in the ''[[w:The Pink Panther (film series)\|Pink Panther]]'' film series. The character was first introduced in ''[[w:A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)\|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964), the second film in the series, and was a role that Kwouk would reprise on another six occasions until the 2006 series reboot. The [[w:running gag\|running gag]] was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in a ruined romantic encounter or Clouseau's flat being completely destroyed. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato would calmly answer it before dutifully handing the phone to his employer and being thumped by Clouseau.<ref name=guardobit/>

	He was a stalwart of several 1960s [[w:ITC Entertainment\|ITC]] television series, such as ''[[w:Danger Man\|Danger Man]]'', ''[[w:The Saint (TV series)\|The Saint]]'' and ''[[w:Man of the World (TV series)\|Man of the World]]'', when an [[w:oriental\|oriental]] character was required. Kwouk featured as one of the leads in the short-lived series ''[[w:The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963)<ref name=guardpix>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-films-a-life-in-pictures \| work = The Guardian \| title= Burt Kwouk, Cato in the Pink Panther films – a life in pictures \|access-date = 24 May 2016\| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> and had minor roles in three [[w:James Bond (film series)\|James Bond]] films. In ''[[w:Goldfinger (film)\|Goldfinger]]'' (1964), he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the [[w:James Bond in film#Non-Eon films\|non-Eon]] spoof ''[[w:Casino Royale (1967 film)\|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), he played a general and, in ''[[w:You Only Live Twice (film)\|You Only Live Twice]]'' (also 1967), Kwouk played the part of a [[w:Japan]]ese operative of [[w:Ernst Stavro Blofeld\|Blofeld]], credited as Spectre 3.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477297/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ Burt Kwouk] at IMDB</ref> He appeared with [[w:Laurence Olivier\|Laurence Olivier]] and [[w:Anthony Quinn\|Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[w:The Shoes of the Fisherman\|The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968).~~{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}~~		He was a stalwart of several 1960s [[w:ITC Entertainment\|ITC]] television series, such as ''[[w:Danger Man\|Danger Man]]'', ''[[w:The Saint (TV series)\|The Saint]]'' and ''[[w:Man of the World (TV series)\|Man of the World]]'', when an [[w:oriental\|oriental]] character was required. Kwouk featured as one of the leads in the short-lived series ''[[w:The Sentimental Agent]]'' (1963)<ref name=guardpix>{{Cite web \| url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-films-a-life-in-pictures \| work = The Guardian \| title= Burt Kwouk, Cato in the Pink Panther films – a life in pictures \|access-date = 24 May 2016\| date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> and had minor roles in three [[w:James Bond (film series)\|James Bond]] films. In ''[[w:Goldfinger (film)\|Goldfinger]]'' (1964), he played Mr. Ling, a Chinese expert in nuclear fission; in the [[w:James Bond in film#Non-Eon films\|non-Eon]] spoof ''[[w:Casino Royale (1967 film)\|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), he played a general and, in ''[[w:You Only Live Twice (film)\|You Only Live Twice]]'' (also 1967), Kwouk played the part of a [[w:Japan]]ese operative of [[w:Ernst Stavro Blofeld\|Blofeld]], credited as Spectre 3.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477297/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1/ Burt Kwouk] at IMDB</ref> He appeared with [[w:Laurence Olivier\|Laurence Olivier]] and [[w:Anthony Quinn\|Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[w:The Shoes of the Fisherman\|The Shoes of the Fisherman]]'' (1968).

	A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[w:The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu\|The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[w:World War II;\|World War II;]] television drama ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[w:Super Gran\|Super Gran]]'' in 1985.~~{{Cn\|date=June 2022}}~~		A reference to Kwouk's appearances in several films with [[Peter Sellers]] is found in the opening scene of ''[[w:The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu\|The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu]]'' (1980) where Sellers says to him "your face is familiar."<ref>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=biKazcH-dXoC&q=your+face+is+familiar+sellars+kwouk&pg=PA797 \| title = The Life and Death of Peter Sellers \| first = Roger \| last = Lewis \| page = 797 \| publisher = Arrow \| isbn = 978-0099747000 \| date = 16 February 1995}}</ref> His next major role was as the honourable but misguided Major Yamauchi in the [[w:World War II;\|World War II;]] television drama ''[[w:Tenko (TV series)\|Tenko]]'' (1981–84). Kwouk featured in many British television productions that called for an oriental actor.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19884660\| title = Obituary: Burt Kwouk\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 27 Dec 2020}}</ref> As a result, he became a familiar face in the United Kingdom and appeared as himself in the ''[[Harry Hill (TV series)\|Harry Hill Show]]'' as well as several of Hill's live tours.<ref name=bbcobit>{{cite news \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36370997 \| title = Burt Kwouk dies aged 85\| work =BBC News \| date = 24 May 2016 \| access-date = 24 May 2016}}</ref> Burt also had a cameo in ''[[w:Super Gran\|Super Gran]]'' in 1985.

	In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[w:Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[w:Japan\|Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[w:Sung-Hi Lee\|Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[w:voice-over\|voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[w:Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[w:Bet365\|Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[w:regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[w:voice acting\|voice acting]] for [[w:radio drama\|radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>		In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the syndicated western TV series ''[[w:Queen of Swords (TV series)\|Queen of Swords]]'' as Master Kiyomasa, an aged [[w:Japan\|Japan]]ese warrior-priest. [[w:Sung-Hi Lee\|Sung-Hi Lee]] played his female pupil, Kami.<ref name=qos>{{Cite book \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SE2nCgAAQBAJ&q=%22queen+of+swords%22+%22burt+kwouk%22&pg=PA62 \| title = Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949–2001 \| first = Vincent \| last = Terrace \| page = 62 \| publisher = McFarland & Co. \| isbn = 978-0786413959 \| date = 14 October 2002}}</ref> He provided [[w:voice-over\|voice-over]]s on the spoof Japanese betting show ''[[w:Banzai (TV series)\|Banzai]]'' (2001–04) and subsequently appeared in adverts for the betting company, [[w:Bet365\|Bet365]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|title=Fox's 'Banzai' Premieres to Protests\|last=Tang\|first=Irwin\|date=24 July 2003\|publisher=New America Media\|access-date=8 November 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161520/http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=57c22337b08c32b08c5b609516963223\|archive-date=14 July 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> From 2002 to the series's end in 2010, he had a [[w:regular character\|regular role]] as one of the three main characters in the long-running series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', as [[List of Last of the Summer Wine characters#'Electrical' Entwistle\|'Electrical' Entwistle]]. His later work also included [[w:voice acting\|voice acting]] for [[w:radio drama\|radio drama]], video games,<ref>{{Cite web \| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbvzt \| publisher = BBC \| title = Spirit Warriors \| access-date = 25 May 2016}}</ref> and television commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/24/burt-kwouk-obituary\|title=Burt Kwouk obituary\|author=[[w:Ronald Bergan\|Ronald Bergan]]\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 May 2016\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==