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name: "Victor Sen Yung"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/victor-sen-yung"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 October 1915"
died: "1 November 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-20T00:21:03.920266+00:00"
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# Victor Sen Yung

Actor. Born 18 October 1915 in San Francisco, California, USA. Died 1 November 1980.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 October 1915, San Francisco, California, USA
- **Died:** 1 November 1980
- **Also known as:** Victor Cheung Young, Sen Yew Cheung, Sen Yung, Sen Young, Victor Sen Young, Victor Young
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 64 (1), 1940s 78 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Sen_Yung, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1229342, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0950958/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/82385

## Biography

Victor Sen Yung (also credited as Sen Yung, Sen Young and Victor Cheung Young) was an American character actor. Born in San Francisco, California, on 18 October 1915, he made his significant film debut in 1938 as Jimmy Chan, the number two son, in *Charlie Chan in Honolulu* and appeared in further Charlie Chan films through 1942.

In 1940 he played Ong Chi Seng in *The Letter*. During the Second World War he served in the US Army Air Forces. He is also known for the recurring role of Hop Sing in the television series *Bonanza* (1959–1973) and for guest appearances in series including *Get Smart*, *Hawaii Five-O* and *Kung Fu*. Sen Yung died on 1 November 1980 in North Hollywood, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these

- *The Letter* (1940), Fi1m 78, as Ong Chi Seng — [page](https://film.one/film/the-letter.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Good Earth* (1937), Fi1m 64, as Peasant (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-earth.md)

## Complete filmography (136)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Man with Bogart's Face* (1980), as Mr. Wing
- *How the West Was Won* (1977), series, as Hospital Attendant
- *The Killer Elite* (1975), as Wei Chi
- *Barbary Coast* (1975), series, as Soong
- *Isis* (1975), series, as Mr. Chen
- *Police Woman* (1974), series, as Ah Choy
- *The Red Pony* (1973), as Mr. Sing / Carni man / Mr. Green
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Old Mandarin, Master Ling (uncredited), Chu, Farmer
- *The Paul Lynde Show* (1972), series, Actor
- *Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon* (1972), as Chuen
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as Joseph the Butler
- *The Hawaiians* (1970), as Chun Fat (uncredited)
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Dr. Leo Kuh
- *A Flea in Her Ear* (1968), as Oke Saki
- *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Headwaiter, Murphy
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Mayor Eto, Joseph Sakanishi, Mr. Kwong
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Yamasaki, Abe Fu Yung
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as Baron Kyosai
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, Actor
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Servant
- *Mickey* (1964), series, Actor
- *Confessions of an Opium Eater* (1962), as Wing Young
- *Flower Drum Song* (1961), as Frankie Wing
- *87th Precinct* (1961), series, as Charlie, 1st Tattoo Parlor Owner
- *Dragon by the Tail* (1961), as Dr. Wing Chin-Ni
- *Mister Ed* (1961), series, Actor
- *The Barbara Stanwyck Show* (1960), series, as Dr. Wing Chin-Ni
- *Thriller* (1960), series, as Bartender
- *Hong Kong* (1960), series, as Yang
- *Hawaiian Eye* (1959), series, as Sam, Al
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Hop Sing
- *Yancy Derringer* (1958), series, as Hon Lee
- *The Rifleman* (1958), series, Actor
- *The Saga of Hemp Brown* (1958), as Chang
- *The Hunters* (1958), as Korean farmer
- *Jet Attack* (1958), as Capt. Chon
- *She Demons* (1958), as Sammy Ching
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Mickey Fong, Sheng
- *Richard Diamond, Private Detective* (1957), series, as Magan
- *Men in War* (1957), as North Korean Sniper Prisoner
- *Accused of Murder* (1956), as Hank - Bayliss' Houseboy (uncredited)
- *The Family Nobody Wanted* (1956), Actor
- *Flight to Hong Kong* (1956), as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
- *Broken Arrow* (1956), series, as Ling Tang
- *Dr. Fu Manchu* (1956), series, as Broadcaster (uncredited)
- *The Rawhide Years* (1956), as Chang - Steward (uncredited)
- *Blood Alley* (1955), as Cpl. Wang
- *Navy Log* (1955), series, Actor
- *The Left Hand of God* (1955), as John Wong
- *Soldier of Fortune* (1955), as Goldie - Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
- *Jump Into Hell* (1955), as Lt. Thatch
- *Port of Hell* (1954), as Detonation Ship Radioman
- *Captain Midnight* (1954), series, Actor
- *The Shanghai Story* (1954), as Sun Lee
- *Jubilee Trail* (1954), as Mickey - Chinese Man (uncredited)
- *The Lone Wolf* (1954), series, as Jack Wong
- *Trader Tom of the China Seas* (1954), as Wang
- *Forbidden* (1953), as Allan Chung
- *The Blue Gardenia* (1953), as Blue Gardenia Waiter (uncredited)
- *Target Hong Kong* (1953), as Johnny Wing (uncredited)
- *Terry and the Pirates* (1952), series, Actor
- *Adventures of Superman* (1952), series, as Harry Wong
- *Cripple Creek* (1952), as Postal Clerk (uncredited)
- *The Sniper* (1952), as Tom
- *Hong Kong* (1952), as Mr. Howe (uncredited)
- *China Smith* (1952), series, as George Loo
- *Valley of Fire* (1951), as Ching Moon
- *Peking Express* (1951), as Chinese Captain (uncredited)
- *The Law and the Lady* (1951), as Chinese Manager (uncredited)
- *Secrets of Monte Carlo* (1951), as Chinese Clerk (uncredited)
- *The Groom Wore Spurs* (1951), as Ignacio
- *Grounds for Marriage* (1951), as Oscar, Chris' Valet
- *Woman on the Run* (1950), as Sammy Chung
- *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as Chinese Cafeteria Employee
- *The Breaking Point* (1950), as Mr. Sing
- *A Ticket to Tomahawk* (1950), as Long Time
- *Key to the City* (1950), as MC at the Blue Duck (uncredited)
- *And Baby Makes Three* (1949), as Lem Kee
- *Chinatown at Midnight* (1949), as Hotel Proprietor
- *Oh, You Beautiful Doll* (1949), as Houseboy
- *Red Light* (1949), as Vincent (uncredited)
- *The Sickle or the Cross* (1949), as Major
- *Tuna Clipper* (1949), as Oriental Dock Worker
- *Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture* (1949), Actor
- *State Department: File 649* (1949), as Johnny Han
- *Rogues' Regiment* (1948), as Rickshaw Boy (uncredited)
- *The Feathered Serpent* (1948), as Tommy Chan
- *The Golden Eye* (1948), as Tommy Chan (as Victor Sen Young)
- *The Shanghai Chest* (1948), as Tommy Chan
- *Docks of New Orleans* (1948), as Tommy Chan
- *Half Past Midnight* (1948), as Sam
- *To the Ends of the Earth* (1948), as Chinese Pilot (uncredited)
- *The Chinese Ring* (1947), as Tommy Chan
- *Intrigue* (1947), as Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
- *The Flame* (1947), as Chang
- *The Crimson Key* (1947), as Wing - Houseboy
- *Web of Danger* (1947), as Sam
- *The Trap* (1946), as Jimmy Chan
- *Dangerous Millions* (1946), as Lin Chow
- *Dangerous Money* (1946), as Jimmy Chan
- *G.I. War Brides* (1946), as Waiter (uncredited)
- *Shadows Over Chinatown* (1946), as Jimmy Chan
- *Betrayal from the East* (1945), as Omaya
- *Winged Victory* (1944), as Lee (uncredited)
- *Lost Angel* (1943), as Chinese Man (uncredited)
- *Night Plane from Chungking* (1943), as Captain Po
- *China* (1943), as Lin Wei
- *Manila Calling* (1942), as Armando
- *Across the Pacific* (1942), as Joe Totsuiko
- *Little Tokyo, U.S.A.* (1942), Actor
- *Moontide* (1942), as Jimmy Takeo
- *The Mad Martindales* (1942), as Jefferson Gow
- *Secret Agent of Japan* (1942), as Fu Yen
- *Castle in the Desert* (1942), as Jimmy Chan
- *A Yank on the Burma Road* (1942), as Wing
- *Charlie Chan in Rio* (1941), as Jimmy Chan
- *They Met in Bombay* (1941), as Gin Ling (uncredited)
- *Dead Men Tell* (1941), as Jimmy Chan
- *Murder Over New York* (1940), as Jimmy Chan
- *The Letter* (1940), as Ong Chi Seng — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-letter.md)
- *Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum* (1940), as Jimmy Chan
- *Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise* (1940), as Jimmy Chan
- *Charlie Chan in Panama* (1940), as Jimmy Chan
- *Escape to Paradise* (1939), Actor
- *Barricade* (1939), as Undetermined Role
- *20,000 Men a Year* (1939), as Harold Chong
- *Charlie Chan at Treasure Island* (1939), as Jimmy Chan
- *Charlie Chan in Reno* (1939), as Jimmy Chan
- *Torchy Blane in Chinatown* (1939), as Chinese Entertainer with Sword
- *Charlie Chan in Honolulu* (1938), as James Chan
- *Shadows Over Shanghai* (1938), as Wang
- *Mr. Moto Takes a Chance* (1938), as Soldier
- *International Settlement* (1938), as Bellboy / Onlooker in Street
- *Thank You, Mr. Moto* (1937), as Onlooker with Street Acrobats / Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- *Double or Nothing* (1937), as Minor Role (uncredited)
- *The Good Earth* (1937), as Peasant (uncredited) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-earth.md)

## Gallery

- ![Press photo of Victor Sen Yung for the 1946 film Shadows Over Chinatown](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-901e4f477f71.jpg) Press photo of Victor Sen Yung for the 1946 film Shadows Over Chinatown — Most likely Monogram Pictures (the production company of Shadows Over Chinatown), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Shadows_Over_Chinatown_%281946%29_Press_Photo_of_Victor_Sen_Yung.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Autographed press photo of Victor Sen Yung](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-18ba6863ea58.jpg) Autographed press photo of Victor Sen Yung — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Autographed_press_photo_of_Victor_Sen_Yung.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Press photo of Victor Sen Yung for the 1942 film Across the Pacific](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-5acbdc1c6ec9.jpg) Press photo of Victor Sen Yung for the 1942 film Across the Pacific — Warner Bros., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Across_the_Pacific_%281942%29_press_photo_of_Victor_Sen_Yung.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Victor Sen Yung](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-68879decb5fd.jpg) Victor Sen Yung — Monogram Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Victor_Sen_Yung_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Victor Sen Yung](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-e96d6bd0f9dc.jpg) Victor Sen Yung — Image via TMDB
- ![Victor Sen Yung](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-a7e6d65efe31.jpg) Victor Sen Yung — Image via TMDB
- ![Low resolution screenshot of Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan and Willie Best as Chattanooga Brown from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). The film is in th](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-37b71c3c6c3c.jpg) Low resolution screenshot of Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan and Willie Best as Chattanooga Brown from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). The film is in th — Monogram Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Yung_%26_Best_1.jpg/1280px-Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Yung_%26_Best_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Low resolution screenshot of Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan and Willie Best as Chattanooga Brown from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). The film is in th](https://film.one/media/person/1229964/gallery-3283b0af6d00.jpg) Low resolution screenshot of Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan and Willie Best as Chattanooga Brown from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). The film is in th — Monogram Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Yung_%26_Best_2.jpg/1280px-Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Yung_%26_Best_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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