Actor

Peter Chen Ho

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Movies: 46Series: 0Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 1156602

IMDb ID: nm1424545

Known for: Acting

Born: July 1, 1929

Died: April 16, 1970

Age: 40

Place of birth: Shanghai, China

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1955 - 1970

Years active: 16

Wikidata: Q17500490

Also known as

陳厚 • Chen Shang-Ho • Chan Hau • Hou Chen • Peter Chen Hou

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Biography

Born as Chen Shang-Ho in Shanghai, Chen was widely regarded as the "King of Comedy" in the Mandarin film circle. His screen debut was "Qiu Jin, the Revolutionary Heroine" and later became a household name with "Songs of the Peach Blossom River". Comedy and musical were Chen's specialities. His acclaimed works include "Les Belles", "Love Parade", "The Dancing Millionairies", "Hong Kong Nocturne" and "Hong Kong Rhapsody". It was a sensation when Chen and fellow actress Betty Loh Ti were married in 1962, yet the relationship only lasted for five years. Chen died of bowel cancer in New York, on april 17, 1970. He was 40.

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