Philip Ahn
Birth Name:
Pil Lip Ahn
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Studied acting and cinematography at the University of Southern California
- Was the brother of fellow actors Philson Ahn and Ralph Ahn
- Was the son of well-known activist Dosan Ahn Chang-ho
- Almost didn't get a part in the film "Anything Goes" because it was believed that his English was too good for the role
- Served in the U․S․ Army Special Services during World War II
- Spent twenty years as an honorary mayor of Panama City, Calif
- Was the first Asian-American actor to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame