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Clyde Kusatsu
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Clyde Kusatsu
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1948-09-13,Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clyde Kusatsu (born September 13, 1948) is a U.S. actor. Kusatsu was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he attended ʻIolani School. Kusatsu began acting in Honolulu summer stock, and after studying theatre at Northwestern University, started to make his mark on the small screen in the mid-1970s. Usually mustachioed, with a dapper, professional air, he has most often played doctors, but his repertoire has included a generous sampling of teachers (usually college professors), businessmen, detectives, church ministers and other intelligent, middle-class types. With his quiet, wry line delivery, Kusatsu made a memorably clever and hilarious sparring partner for Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) on several episodes of All in the Family as the Reverend Chong, refusing to baptize Archie's grandson without the permission of the boy's parents. During this period Kusatsu also worked with the Asian American theatre group East West Players in Los Angeles. Kusatsu was subsequently a regular on several series, but neither the adventure Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–83) nor the Hawaiian-set medical drama Island Son (1989–90) (in which he played one of Richard Chamberlain's colleagues) lasted very long. His many television movies have included the film adaptation of Farewell to Manzanar (1976), about Japanese American internment during World War II. Other M.O.W.s and mini-series have been "And The Sea Will Tell", and "American Tragedy" playing Judge Lance Ito. He had a memorable role in the "Baa Baa Black Sheep" episode "Prisoners of War" as a downed Japanese fighter pilot in the Pacific (1976). (Kusatsu also guest-starred on an episode of Lou Grant on Japanese internment in the U.S.); Golden Land (1988), a Hollywood-set drama based on a William Faulkner story; and the AIDS drama And the Band Played On (1993). He appeared in four M*A*S*H episodes and later starred in the short-lived A.B.C. series All American Girl (1994–1995), the first East Asian familiar sitcom in the U.S. Feature roles, beginning with Midway (1976), have generally been small, but in the 1990s Kusatsu had roles in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993, as a history teacher) and In the Line of Fire (1993, as a Secret Service agent). He appeared as a high school English teacher in American Pie (1999). Other recent films have been "ShopGirl" as Mr. Agasa, and in Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter (2005) as Lee Wu, head of security for the United Nations Headquarters. He currently plays the recurring role of Dr. Dennis Okamura on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Kusatsu starred in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) as Mr. Lee. Kusatsu is married to Gayle Kusatsu; they have two sons, Kevin and Andrew. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clyde Kusatsu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

The Interpreter

6.32

The Interpreter
2005-04-08

5.7

Godzilla
1998-05-20

5.778

Shopgirl
2005-10-21

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

6.622

Babylon 5: Thirdspace
1998-07-17

...All the Marbles

6.093

...All the Marbles
1981-03-01

The Road Raiders

5.25

The Road Raiders
1989-04-25

5.835

Love Happens
2009-09-18

American Tragedy

5.8

American Tragedy
2000-11-12

5.452

Extreme Dating
2004-06-25

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

6.298

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
2004-07-12

4.286

Top Dog
1995-04-28

A Nanny for Christmas

5.4

A Nanny for Christmas
2010-11-23

5.3

Drive Thru
2007-05-29

5.695

Gross Anatomy
1989-10-20

5.515

The Choirboys
1977-12-23

Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler

8

Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990-06-03

6

Dr. Strange
1978-09-06

4.474

The Moment
2013-04-21

Shanghai Surprise

4.2

Shanghai Surprise
1986-08-29

Allison Sydney Harrison

8

Allison Sydney Harrison
1983-08-19

5

Silent Cries
1993-03-08

4

Pizza Man
1991-01-01

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

7

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001-08-18

Deconstructing Sarah

3

Deconstructing Sarah
1994-12-16

6.403

Site
2025-08-08

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

7.5

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012-01-10

5.22

Meteor
1979-10-19

Batman Beyond: The Movie

7.216

Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999-01-10

Go Tell the Spartans

6.2

Go Tell the Spartans
1978-07-12

And the Sea Will Tell

6.25

And the Sea Will Tell
1991-02-24

Lookin' to Get Out

5.108

Lookin' to Get Out
1982-10-08

3.571

Wired
1989-08-25

Run Till You Fall

10

Run Till You Fall
1988-09-09

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

6.316

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008-04-25

7.667

Jailbirds
1991-05-16

Thanksgiving Day

7.5

Thanksgiving Day
1990-11-19

5.923

The Challenge
1982-07-23

Alex & the Gypsy

4.571

Alex & the Gypsy
1976-10-03

Lies Before Kisses

0

Lies Before Kisses
1991-03-03

In the Line of Fire

6.976

In the Line of Fire
1993-07-08

Farewell to Manzanar

6

Farewell to Manzanar
1976-03-11

6.351

Paradise Road
1997-02-11

Justice League: Secret Origins

7.728

Justice League: Secret Origins
2001-11-17

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story

1

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
2010-10-01

6.616

American Pie
1999-07-09

The Perfect Weapon

6.381

The Perfect Weapon
1991-03-15

6.209

47 Ronin
2013-12-06

6.325

Turner & Hooch
1989-07-28

Hollywood Homicide

5.239

Hollywood Homicide
2003-06-09

The Face of Love

6.1

The Face of Love
2013-10-25

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

6.296

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006-10-28

5.431

Spy Hard
1996-05-24

Intimate Encounters

3.75

Intimate Encounters
1986-09-28

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

6.9

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993-05-07

6.142

Rising Sun
1993-07-30

6.617

Dream Lover
1993-11-11

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

5.6

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990-11-25

6.245

Bird on a Wire
1990-05-18

4.286

Laguna Heat
1987-11-15

A Perfect Match

7

A Perfect Match
1980-10-05

Pretty Persuasion

5.832

Pretty Persuasion
2005-01-22

Rumor Has It...

5.7

Rumor Has It...
2005-12-22

5.549

Volunteers
1985-08-16

Recess: School's Out

6.6

Recess: School's Out
2001-02-16

Baby of the Bride

6

Baby of the Bride
1991-12-22

5.318

Dr. Dolittle 2
2001-06-22

6.089

The Frisco Kid
1979-07-06

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

6.9

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005-04-08

6.667

Black Sunday
1977-04-01

6.378

Oh, God!
1977-10-07

6.621

Midway
1976-06-18

The United States of Leland

6.49

The United States of Leland
2003-05-15

5.308

Paparazzi
2004-09-03

6.667

Velvet
1984-08-27

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

5

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
1992-06-19

Made in America

5.545

Made in America
1993-01-06

Hot Shots! Part Deux

6.546

Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993-05-21

Streets of Justice

7

Streets of Justice
1985-11-10

And the Band Played On

6.5

And the Band Played On
1993-09-11

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

5.059

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995-11-12

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas

6.8

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
2009-11-10

0

Fugly
2007-01-01

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

6.255

Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996-05-20

4.929

Gimme an 'F'
1984-11-16

The Singing Detective

5.167

The Singing Detective
2003-10-24

Little Miss Christmas

2

Little Miss Christmas
2006-12-05

10

The Home
2026-02-11

Sylvan in Paradise

0

Sylvan in Paradise
1986-08-02

7.3

Lou Grant
1977-09-20

7.3

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

A Different World

7.08

A Different World
1987-09-24

Murder, She Wrote

7.52

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

7

Alice
1976-08-31

8.2

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

7.934

M*A*S*H
1972-09-17

6.123

Ellen
1994-03-29

7.707

Chuck
2007-09-24

7.01

Numb3rs
2005-01-23

Remington Steele

7.1

Remington Steele
1982-10-01

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

8

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993-09-11

Who's the Boss?

7.4

Who's the Boss?
1984-09-20

6.678

Shark
2006-09-21

thirtysomething

6.323

thirtysomething
1987-09-29

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.373

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987-09-28

7.853

The Closer
2005-06-13

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

7.096

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993-08-27

8.3

The West Wing
1999-09-22

6.521

T. J. Hooker
1982-03-13

7.685

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

6.525

Ally McBeal
1997-09-08

Designing Women

6.842

Designing Women
1986-09-29

7.089

L.A. Law
1986-09-15

7.1

The Division
2001-01-07

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.3

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-10-04

The Facts of Life

7.1

The Facts of Life
1979-08-24

6.68

Providence
1999-01-08

Pinky and the Brain

7.687

Pinky and the Brain
1995-09-09

7.1

Benson
1979-09-13

Touched by an Angel

7.2

Touched by an Angel
1994-09-21

7.948

Monk
2002-07-12

7.372

The Pretender
1996-09-19

6.719

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

6.1

Mighty Max
1993-09-01

8.088

Gargoyles
1994-10-24

The Wayans Bros.

7.2

The Wayans Bros.
1995-01-11

7.182

Hawaii Five-O
1968-09-20

All in the Family

7.803

All in the Family
1971-01-12

Mickey Mouse Works

6.944

Mickey Mouse Works
1999-05-01

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

7.417

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

7.513

Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03

7.604

Everwood
2002-09-16

8.167

Charmed
1998-10-07

Malcolm in the Middle

8.468

Malcolm in the Middle
2000-01-09

6.977

Even Stevens
2000-06-17

7.19

Nip/Tuck
2003-07-22

8.422

Samurai Jack
2001-08-10

7.7

Murder One
1995-09-20

6.519

Dynasty
1981-01-12

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.01

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

5.886

Webster
1983-09-16

6.759

Mannix
1967-09-16

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

8.232

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010-07-12

7.715

MacGyver
1985-09-29

7

Knots Landing
1979-12-27

6.389

Dharma & Greg
1997-09-24

6.588

Fantastic Four
1994-09-24

6.728

Family Matters
1989-09-22

7.664

The Practice
1997-03-04

8.286

City Guys
1997-09-06

6.931

Cagney & Lacey
1982-03-25

Superman: The Animated Series

7.667

Superman: The Animated Series
1996-09-06

6.429

Sidekicks
1986-09-26

All-American Girl

8

All-American Girl
1994-09-14

7.276

JAG
1995-09-23

7.227

Stingray
1985-07-14

7.648

ALF
1986-09-22

The Hogan Family

6.833

The Hogan Family
1986-03-01

7.1

Hunter
1984-09-18

7.181

Chicago Hope
1994-09-18

6.6

Wiseguy
1987-09-16

6.857

Ironside
1967-03-28

7.589

The Fall Guy
1981-11-04

7.831

ER
1994-09-19

Crazy like a Fox

7.2

Crazy like a Fox
1984-12-30

7.899

Boston Legal
2004-10-03

5.167

Harry O
1974-09-12

6.333

The New Gidget
1986-09-15

8.099

Tour of Duty
1987-09-24

8.083

Family Law
1999-09-20

7

Citizen Baines
2001-09-29

Bring 'Em Back Alive

6.125

Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982-09-24

6.667

Class of '96
1993-01-19

7

Good & Evil
1991-09-25

7.75

Raven
1992-06-24

8.8

The Lyon's Den
2003-09-28

Maybe This Time

7.5

Maybe This Time
1995-09-15

7.5

Island Son
1989-09-16

7.536

Ellery Queen
1975-09-11

Spencer's Pilots

6.5

Spencer's Pilots
1976-09-17

7.2

Dollhouse
2009-02-13

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

6.75

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
1977-02-02

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

7.417

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

7.417

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

7

Murphy's Law
1988-11-02

Never Have I Ever

8.047

Never Have I Ever
2020-04-27

7.833

Heavy Gear
2001-09-22

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

7.417

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

7

Jesse Hawkes
1989-04-22

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

8.054

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001-08-24

Jackie Chan Adventures

8.2

Jackie Chan Adventures
2000-09-09

8.202

Justice League
2001-11-17

The Wild Thornberrys

7

The Wild Thornberrys
1998-09-01

7.315

Taxi
1978-09-12

7.357

New Girl
2011-09-20

8.2

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

8.2

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

8.2

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

6.684

The Grinder
2015-09-29

6.68

Providence
1999-01-08

5.604

Dr. Ken
2015-10-02

The Rockford Files

7.6

The Rockford Files
1974-09-13

7.276

JAG
1995-09-23

The Really Loud House

7.5

The Really Loud House
2022-11-03

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

6.491

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995-09-09

7.666

The Lion Guard
2016-01-15

8.8

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

8.8

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

8.8

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

Law & Order: LA

6.833

Law & Order: LA
2010-09-29

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.935

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993-09-12

Franklin & Bash

7.3

Franklin & Bash
2011-06-01

8.1

Pantheon
2022-09-01

The Penguins of Madagascar

7.447

The Penguins of Madagascar
2008-11-28

10

Me, Eloise
2006-10-10

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.491

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.491

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.491

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.491

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

Extreme Ghostbusters

6.69

Extreme Ghostbusters
1997-09-01

$#*! My Dad Says

5.968

$#*! My Dad Says
2010-09-23

6.525

Fairly Legal
2011-01-20

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

6.5

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000-10-02

6.8

Major Lazer
2015-04-17

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

7.138

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996-08-26

7.8

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2024-02-22

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

7.843

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002-09-14

5.357

The Cool Kids
2018-09-28

5.7

Dear John
1988-10-06

The Legend of Prince Valiant

6.706

The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991-09-03

8.1

Pantheon
2022-09-01

7.611

NCIS
2003-09-23

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.01

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

6.833

Dirty John
2018-11-25

7.934

M*A*S*H
1972-09-17

7.715

MacGyver
1985-09-29

Strong Medicine

7.4

Strong Medicine
2000-07-23

7.731

Hawaii Five-0
2010-09-20

7.513

Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03

5.5

Marker
1995-01-17

5.667

Hello, Larry
1979-01-26

7.892

One on One
2001-09-03

8.422

Samurai Jack
2001-08-10

8.422

Samurai Jack
2001-08-10

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.238

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985-09-29

A Man on the Inside

7.41

A Man on the Inside
2024-11-21

7.3

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

6.765

Still Standing
2002-09-30

7.44

Raising Hope
2010-09-21

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

7.361

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990-09-02

7.3

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

6.588

Fantastic Four
1994-09-24

Madam Secretary

6.997

Madam Secretary
2014-09-21

8.088

Gargoyles
1994-10-24

7.3

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

7.3

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

7.685

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

7.685

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

8.8

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

The Legend of Korra

8.209

The Legend of Korra
2012-04-14

7.611

NCIS
2003-09-23

6.8

Bruno the Kid
1996-09-23

6.989

Party of Five
1994-09-12

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

0

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
2002-07-06

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

0

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
2002-07-06

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

8

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
2015-10-05

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.3

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-10-04

And the Sea Will Tell

0

And the Sea Will Tell
1991-02-24

5.6

Supertrain
1979-02-07

The Real Ghostbusters

7.664

The Real Ghostbusters
1986-09-13

6.6

Rude Awakening
1998-08-01

United States of Al

6.613

United States of Al
2021-04-01