Burt Kwouk (Chinese: 郭弼; pinyin: Guō Bì) (born 18 July 1930 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom) is an English-born actor who was raised in Shanghai until he was about 17 years old.
He has appeared in numerous films and television programmes. He may be most famous for playing Cato, Inspector Clouseau's man-servant in the Pink Panther films. The running gag was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert...
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Burt Kwouk (Chinese: 郭弼; pinyin: Guō Bì) (born 18 July 1930 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom) is an English-born actor who was raised in Shanghai until he was about 17 years old.
He has appeared in numerous films and television programmes. He may be most famous for playing Cato, Inspector Clouseau's man-servant in the Pink Panther films. The running gag was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in Clouseau's apartment being wrecked. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato answered it with "Hello: Inspector Clouseau's residence" before dutifully handing the phone to his employer.
His sharp features also meant that he has played his fair share of villain, and he has the distinction of appearing in more James Bond films in differing roles than any other actor.
In Goldfinger (1964) he was an eastern agent counterpart of Bond's; in the spoof Casino Royale (1967) he was a General and in You Only Live Twice (1967)...
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