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16 de sept. de 2019 · Here is how the renowned Hollywood star, Jack Soo also known as Sergeant Yemana in "Barney Miller" kicked the bucket. Jack may be dead, but his legacy lives on, and that's why decades after his untimely death, the details of his life and death are still relevant. The American-Japanese native was born on a ship to Japan, on October 28, 1917.
11 de ene. de 2014 · 3.7K. Today, 35 years after his death, we remember comedian and actor Jack Soo for his performance as the laconic Detective Sgt. Nick Yemana on Barney Miller.. Few realize, however, that Soo got ...
11 de ene. de 2023 · In a period filled with rampant racism, prejudice and bigotry, Jack Soo (1917-79) was ahead of the times and went on to become the first Asian American in a leading role in a regular TV series. Born Goro Suzuki, the actor and singer refused to play ethnic stereotypes—roles he thought were subservient. Soo’s career spanned decades and he’s ...
11 de ene. de 2023 · Remembering Jack Soo, who passed away on this day in 1979. Soo is best remembered as Nick Yemana from #BarneyMiller, a character known for his deadpan delive...
Jack Soo. Actor: Barney Miller. A genial, laid back, slumber-eyed character player especially adept at the relaxed wisecrack or dry comment, Japanese-American actor Jack Soo was born in Oakland, California, in 1917, his real name being Goro Suzuki. In the post-WWII years, he entertained as a stand-up performer in nightclubs and had made a reasonable dent on the Midwest circuit by the time he ...
The Jack Soo Story. Jack Soo was born on October 28, 1917, as Goro Suzuki. Although his parents lived in Oakland, they decided to give birth to their son in Japan, and Goro Suzuki was born on the ship before it reached Japan. The son of George Suzuki, a tailor, and Haruko Shiozawaa Suzuki, a dressmaker, Suzuki attended Oakland Technical High ...
A genial, laid back, slumber-eyed character player especially adept at the relaxed wisecrack or dry comment, Japanese-American actor Jack Soo was born in Oakland, California, in 1917, his real name being Goro Suzuki. In the post-WWII years, he entertained as a stand-up performer in nightclubs and had made a reasonable dent on the Midwest circuit by the time he earned his big break playing the ...
