Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

Actor

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
August 24, 1890

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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Duke Kahanamoku 1

Representative Works

Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
7.0
/ English
The Isle of Sunken Gold
The Isle of Sunken Gold
10.0
/ English
Woman Wise
Woman Wise
8.0
/ English
Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch
5.8
/ English
Hula
Hula
6.1
/ English
Waterman
Waterman
8.7
/ English
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
4.0
/ English
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
10.0
/ English
Where East Is East
Where East Is East
6.1
/ English
Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides
6.4
/ English
Girl of the Port
Girl of the Port
6.6
/ English
Her Summer Hero
Her Summer Hero
9.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Mister Roberts
1955Nominee

Best Performance

Mister Roberts

The Isle of Sunken Gold
1927Winner

Best Performance

The Isle of Sunken Gold

Woman Wise
1928Winner

Best Performance

Woman Wise

Career Highlights

Wake of the Red Witch
1948Highlight

Best Performance

Wake of the Red Witch

Hula
1927Highlight

Best Performance

Hula

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