Sam Chew Jr. (born August 20, 1942, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American actor and teacher, likely best known for his role in Serial (1980), and for playing both John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy on television.
After more than two decades in film and television, Chew utilized his voice for narrating the Discovery Channel series, Shark Week. He has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences actor's branch for over 30 years. He later became a teacher on the Philadelphia Main Line.
In 1972 Chew and his family gave the family home Cliveden to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1968 The Sweet Ride Minor role Uncredited1969 Changes Charlie 1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes Uncredited Skin Game Courtney 1972 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Controller Uncredited1973 40 Carats Arthur Forbes This Is a Hijack Pierce 1974 Earthquake Tony - Kathie's Husband Television version only1976 Rattlers Dr. Tom Parkinson Midway Guard Uncredited1976–1978 The Bionic Woman Mark Russell / Russ 8 episodes1977 Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Jack Kennedy1978 F.I.S.T. Peter Jacobs The Incredible Hulk Joe Arnold Episode: "Stop the Presses"1978–1979 Operation Petticoat Lt. Kern 3 episodes1979 Love and Bullets Cook 1980 Serial Bill The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Governor's Aide Episode: "The Dirtiest Girls in Town"1982 Time Walker Dr. Bruce Serrano Voyager from the Unknown Bruce Ismay1983 Voyagers! Episode: "Voyagers of the Titanic" 10 to Midnight Minister Scarab Raleigh 1987 Disorderlies Doctor 1988 Stealing Home Nathan Appleby 1989 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects McLane 1991 Oscar Van Leland 1998 Hyacinth Orrin Lawson (final film role)
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