Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 24, 1890

died

January 22, 1968

place of birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

also known as

Duke Kahanamoko · Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku

total credits

14 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

as Native Chief

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

as Ua Nuke

Old Ironsides

Old Ironsides

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Girl of the Port

Girl of the Port

as Kalita

Where East Is East

Where East Is East

as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)

Waterman

Waterman

as Self (archive footage)

Filmography

14 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Mister Roberts
7.1

Mister Roberts

1955as Native Chief
Wake of the Red Witch
5.7

Wake of the Red Witch

1948as Ua Nuke
Old Ironsides
6.4

Old Ironsides

1926as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Girl of the Port
6.6

Girl of the Port

1930as Kalita
Where East Is East
6.1

Where East Is East

1929as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
Waterman
9.0

Waterman

2022as Self (archive footage)
The Pony Express
6.4

The Pony Express

1925as Indian Chief
No Father to Guide Him
6.8

No Father to Guide Him

1925as The Lifeguard
Hula
6.1

Hula

1927as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
Isle of Escape
6.5

Isle of Escape

1930as Manua
Woman Wise
8.0

Woman Wise

1928as Guard
The Isle of Sunken Gold
10.0

The Isle of Sunken Gold

1927as The Devil-Ape
Adventure
9.0

Adventure

1925as Noah Noa
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
10.0

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

1931as Self