Hom Wing Gim (January 22, 1908 – March 15, 1973), known professionally as H.W. Gim, was a Chinese film and television character actor who had a career from 1937 to 1972.Hughes, p. 92 While most of his parts were smaller, often-uncredited roles, Gim was occasionally given a more substantial supporting roles such as in many John Wayne films such as In Old California (1942) and McLintock! (1963).
Biography Gim was born in January 1908 in China as Hom Wing Gim. His acting debut was in the 1937 film The Good Earth. Noted as one of the busiest character actors in Hollywood, he was known as "Peanuts" to casting directors. By 1965, his 30th year acting, the five-foot actor had been in 159 films.
Gim died on March 15, 1973, in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1937The Good Earth 1938 Mr. Moto Takes a Chance Rajah Ali Retainer Uncredited 1942 In Old California Townsman Uncredited 1945 Back to Bataan Japanese Secret Agent Uncredited 1947 Her Husband's Affairs Acrobat Uncredited 1950 The Breaking Point Chinese Immigrant Uncredited 1951 Peking Express Chinese Mess Boy Uncredited 1951 Never Trust a Gambler Chinese Restaurant Waiter Uncredited 1952 Okinawa Japanese Submariner Uncredited 1952 Macao Sampan Pilot Uncredited 1957 Battle Hymn Minor Role Uncredited 1957 The Joker Is Wild Janitor Uncredited 1958 Hong Kong Confidential Man Celebrating New Year Uncredited 1960 Heller in Pink Tights Bartender Uncredited 1960 Ice Palace Asian Worker Uncredited 1961 Flower Drum Song Citizen Uncredited 1962 The Chapman Report Gardner Uncredited 1962 Gypsy Waiter Uncredited 1963 Donovan's Reef Chinese Man Uncredited 1963 McLintock! Ching Uncredited 1965 Fluffy Assistant Cook Uncredited 1966 7 Women Culi 1969 True Grit Chen Lee 1969 Paint Your Wagon Wong
Television Year Title Role Notes 1954 The Lone Wolf Citizen Episode: "The Chinese Story", Uncredited 1957 The Silent Service 2nd Guerrilla Episode: "The Gar Story" 1959 Peter Gunn Waiter Episode: "Lady Windbell's Fan ", Uncredited 1959 Laramie Fight Spectator Episode: "Bare Knuckles", Uncredited 1960–1961 Bachelor Father Gregory / Cousin Gregory / Harry 5 episodes 1965 Rawhide Townsman Episode: "The Book", Uncredited 1965 I Spy Busboy #1 Episode: "Danny Was a Million Laughs" 1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Representative Episode: "The Cherry Blossom Affair", Uncredited 1966 Scalplock Workman TV movie, Uncredited pilot for Iron Horse 1968 It Takes a Thief Commuter at Airport Episode: "When Thieves Fall In", Uncredited 1972 The Odd Couple Cho San Episode: "Partner's Investment", (final appearance)
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