Duke Kahanamoku
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1890-08-24 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Died
- 1968-01-22
Known for
- Mister Roberts (1955) — Native Chief
- Wake of the Red Witch (1948) — Ua Nuke
- Hula (1927) — Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
- Old Ironsides (1926) — Pirate Captain (uncredited)
- Where East Is East (1929) — Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
- The Pony Express (1925) — Indian Chief (uncredited)
- Girl of the Port (1930) — Kalita
- Waterman (2022) — Self (archive footage)
- Isle of Escape (1930) — Manua
- No Father to Guide Him (1925) — The Lifeguard
- Lord Jim (1925) — Tamb Itam
- Adventure (1925) — Noah Noa
- The Isle of Sunken Gold (1927) — The Devil-Ape
- Her Summer Hero (1928) — Swimmer
- Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks (1931) — Self
- Woman Wise (1928) — Guard