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Duke Kahanamoku

Actor | * 08/24/1890 († 77, 01/22/1968) | Honolulu, Hawaii (United States of America (USA))
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the sport of surfing. A Native Hawaiian, he was born to a minor noble family less than three years before the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He lived to see the territory's admission as a state, and became a United States citizen. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924. Kahanamoku joined fraternal organizations: he was a Scottish Rite Freemason in the Honolulu lodge, and a Shriner. He worked as a law enforcement officer, an actor, a beach volleyball player, and a businessman. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | History

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Duke Kahanamoku

International Swimming Hall of Fame
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Movies with Duke Kahanamoku as Actor(13)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Waterman
as Native Chief1955 Mister Roberts
as Ua Nuke1948 Wake of the Red Witch
as Kalita1930 Girl of the Port
as Manua1930 Isle of Escape
as Guard1928 Woman Wise
as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)1927 Hula
as The Devil-Ape1927 Isle of Sunken Gold
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)1926 Old Ironsides
as Noah Noa1925 Adventure
as Indian Chief1925 The Pony Express
as The Lifeguard1925 No Father to Guide Him

Full Name: Duke Kahanamoku
Born: Sunday, 08/24 1890 (August) in Honolulu, Hawaii (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 01/22 1968 (January) in Honolulu (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language), Hawaiian
Educated at: Kamehameha Schools, President William McKinley High School
Siblings: Samuel Kahanamoku, Sargent Kahanamoku
Other names for Duke Kahanamoku (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Duke Kahanamoko"
"Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku"
Duke Kahanamoku frequently works together with these people:
Victor Fleming (6x, Crew)
Joshua Logan (3x, Crew)
Walter Woods (3x, Crew)
Wallace Beery (3x, Actor)
James Cruze (3x, Crew)
Henry Sharp (3x, Crew)
Nick De Ruiz (2x, Actor)
Doris Anderson (2x, Crew)
George Bancroft (2x, Actor)
Betty Compson (2x, Actress)
Thomas Heggen (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:73000, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024