Duke Kahanamoku
August 24, 1890 (135 years old) in Honolulu, 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
Credits
- 2022 · Waterman as Self (archive footage)
- 1955 · Mister Roberts as Native Chief
- 1948 · Wake of the Red Witch as Ua Nuke
- 1931 · Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks as Self
- 1930 · Isle of Escape as Manua
- 1930 · Girl of the Port as Kalita
- 1929 · Where East Is East as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
- 1928 · Her Summer Hero as Swimmer
- 1928 · Woman Wise as Guard
- 1927 · The Isle of Sunken Gold as The Devil-Ape
- 1927 · Hula as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
- 1926 · Old Ironsides as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
- 1926 · Sons of the Surf as
- 1925 · Lord Jim as Tamb Itam
- 1925 · No Father to Guide Him as The Lifeguard
- 1925 · The Pony Express as Indian Chief
- 1925 · Adventure as Noah Noa