About H.W. Gim
Lived 1908 – 1973 (aged 65). H.W. Gim was an actor.
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. 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 and McLintock! (1963).
Biography Gim was born in January 1908 in China as Hom Wing Gim. 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.
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Who was H.W. Gim?
chinese-American actor (1908–1973)
When was H.W. Gim born?
H.W. Gim was born on 22 January 1908 in China.
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H.W. Gim died on 15 March 1973 in California, Los Angeles.
What was H.W. Gim's occupation?
H.W. Gim was an actor.
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