Acting
Chao Li Chi
Chao-Li Chi (冀朝理; 5 April 1927, Shanxi Province, China – 16 October 2010, Granada Hills, California) was a Chinese-American actor and dancer, one of the first native Chinese actors to break into Hollywood. He fled China at age 12 during the Second Sino-Japanese War, became an accomplished dancer who toured with Maya Deren, and studied acting through Pearl S. Buck's East-and-West Association. He was best known for his 227-episode run as Chao-Li on Falcon Crest (1981–1990). His film credits include Big Trouble in Little China (1986), The Joy Luck Club (1993), Blood Work (2002), and The Prestige (2006, his final film). On television he also appeared in M*A*S*H, Barney Miller, NYPD Blue, and Pushing Daisies. He was also a philosopher and teacher who promoted Taoist philosophy and Tai Chi in the U.S. He died peacefully in his sleep at age 83. No major awards are on record.
Filmography
Pushing Daisies
Series · 2007
The Prestige
Film · 2006
American Dreamz
Film · 2006
Wedding Crashers
Film · 2005
Blood Work
Film · 2002
In the Mirror of Maya Deren
Film · 2002
The Master of Disguise
Film · 2002
Extreme Days
Film · 2001
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
Film · 2000
What's Cooking?
Film · 2000
Now Chinatown
Film · 2000
Providence
Series · 1999
Martial Law
Series · 1998
Still Breathing
Film · 1997
Warriors of Virtue
Film · 1997
The Nutty Professor
Film · 1996
The Single Guy
Series · 1995
Party of Five
Series · 1994
The Joy Luck Club
Film · 1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Film · 1993
Eye of the Stranger
Film · 1993
Batman: The Animated Series
Series · 1992
Seeds of Tragedy
Film · 1991
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Film · 1987
Big Trouble in Little China
Film · 1986
The Nightingale
Film · 1983
Inspector Perez
Film · 1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
Series · 1982
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
Film · 1981
Eyewitness
Film · 1981
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
First Family
Film · 1980
Damien: The Leper Priest
Film · 1980
The Big Brawl
Film · 1980
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
Hello, Larry
Series · 1979
Fantasy Island
Series · 1978
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
Film · 1977
CHiPs
Series · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Series · 1977
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
S.W.A.T.
Series · 1975
Barney Miller
Series · 1975
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
Open the Door and See all the People
Film · 1964
Meditation on Violence
Film · 1949