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Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

Acting

August 24, 1890 β€” January 22, 1968Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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

Waterman
2022

Waterman

Self (archive footage)

Mister Roberts1955

Mister Roberts

Native Chief

Wake of the Red Witch1948

Wake of the Red Witch

Ua Nuke

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks1931

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

Self

Isle of Escape1930

Isle of Escape

Manua

Girl of the Port1930

Girl of the Port

Kalita

Where East Is East1929

Where East Is East

Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)

Woman Wise1928

Woman Wise

Guard

Hula1927

Hula

Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)

The Isle of Sunken Gold1927

The Isle of Sunken Gold

The Devil-Ape

Old Ironsides1926

Old Ironsides

Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Adventure1925

Adventure

Noah Noa

No Father to Guide Him1925

No Father to Guide Him

The Lifeguard

The Pony Express1925

The Pony Express

Indian Chief