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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

6.322

The Interpreter
2005-04-08

5.652

Godzilla
1998-05-20

5.78

Shopgirl
2005-10-21

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

6.61

Babylon 5: Thirdspace
1998-07-17

...All the Marbles

6.1

...All the Marbles
1981-03-01

The Road Raiders

5.25

The Road Raiders
1989-04-25

5.836

Love Happens
2009-09-18

American Tragedy

5.8

American Tragedy
2000-11-12

5.5

Extreme Dating
2004-06-25

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

6.296

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

4.323

Top Dog
1995-04-28

A Nanny for Christmas

5.4

A Nanny for Christmas
2010-11-23

5.297

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

6.038

Dr. Strange
1978-09-06

4.5

The Moment
2013-04-21

Shanghai Surprise

4.284

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

6.3

Site
2025-08-08

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

7.5

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

5.2

Meteor
1979-10-19

Batman Beyond: The Movie

7.2

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

6.317

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

7.667

Jailbirds
1991-05-16

Thanksgiving Day

7.5

Thanksgiving Day
1990-11-19

5.9

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

6.972

In the Line of Fire
1993-07-08

Farewell to Manzanar

6

Farewell to Manzanar
1976-03-11

6.344

Paradise Road
1997-02-11

Justice League: Secret Origins

7.7

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

6.606

American Pie
1999-07-09

The Perfect Weapon

6.3

The Perfect Weapon
1991-03-15

6.205

47 Ronin
2013-12-06

6.331

Turner & Hooch
1989-07-28

Hollywood Homicide

5.241

Hollywood Homicide
2003-06-09

The Face of Love

6.102

The Face of Love
2013-10-25

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

6.342

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006-10-28

5.425

Spy Hard
1996-05-24

Intimate Encounters

3.75

Intimate Encounters
1986-09-28

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

6.906

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993-05-07

6.138

Rising Sun
1993-07-30

6.488

Dream Lover
1994-11-11

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

6.2

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

5.831

Pretty Persuasion
2005-01-22

Rumor Has It...

5.7

Rumor Has It...
2005-12-22

5.5

Volunteers
1985-08-16

Recess: School's Out

6.584

Recess: School's Out
2001-02-16

Baby of the Bride

6

Baby of the Bride
1991-12-22

5.3

Dr. Dolittle 2
2001-06-22

6.113

The Frisco Kid
1979-07-06

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

6.948

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

6.669

Black Sunday
1977-04-01

6.405

Oh, God!
1977-10-07

6.6

Midway
1976-06-18

The United States of Leland

6.487

The United States of Leland
2003-05-15

5.313

Paparazzi
2004-09-03

6.667

Velvet
1984-08-27

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

8

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

Made in America

5.526

Made in America
1993-01-06

Hot Shots! Part Deux

6.548

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

6.758

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

0

Fugly
2007-01-01

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

6.259

Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996-05-20

4.929

Gimme an 'F'
1984-11-16

The Singing Detective

5.128

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

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

7.331

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

A Different World

7.041

A Different World
1987-09-24

7.1

Alice
1976-08-31

8.183

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

7.933

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

6.148

Ellen
1994-03-29

7.71

Chuck
2007-09-24

7.013

Numb3rs
2005-01-23

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

8

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993-09-11

Remington Steele

7.1

Remington Steele
1982-10-01

Who's the Boss?

7.4

Who's the Boss?
1984-09-20

6.717

Shark
2006-09-21

thirtysomething

6.3

thirtysomething
1987-09-29

7.9

The Closer
2005-06-13

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.371

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987-09-28

7.7

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

8.3

The West Wing
1999-09-22

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

7.087

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

6.516

T. J. Hooker
1982-03-13

Designing Women

6.886

Designing Women
1986-09-29

6.542

Ally McBeal
1997-09-08

7.1

L.A. Law
1986-09-15

7.1

The Division
2001-01-07

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.3

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-10-04

6.68

Providence
1999-01-08

The Facts of Life

7.097

The Facts of Life
1979-08-24

Pinky and the Brain

7.694

Pinky and the Brain
1995-09-09

7.113

Benson
1979-09-13

Touched by an Angel

7.208

Touched by an Angel
1994-09-21

7.954

Monk
2002-07-12

7.4

The Pretender
1996-09-19

6.1

Mighty Max
1993-09-01

6.7

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

8.1

Gargoyles
1994-10-24

The Wayans Bros.

7.243

The Wayans Bros.
1995-01-11

7.172

Hawaii Five-O
1968-09-20

All in the Family

7.8

All in the Family
1971-01-12

Mickey Mouse Works

6.944

Mickey Mouse Works
1999-05-01

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

7.4

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

7.504

Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03

7.6

Everwood
2002-09-16

8.2

Charmed
1998-10-07

Malcolm in the Middle

8.47

Malcolm in the Middle
2000-01-09

7.047

Even Stevens
2000-06-17

7.187

Nip/Tuck
2003-07-22

8.424

Samurai Jack
2001-08-10

7.7

Murder One
1995-09-20

6.519

Dynasty
1981-01-12

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.014

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

5.884

Webster
1983-09-16

6.755

Mannix
1967-09-16

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

8.2

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010-07-12

7.719

MacGyver
1985-09-29

6.86

Knots Landing
1979-12-27

6.395

Dharma & Greg
1997-09-24

6.6

Fantastic Four
1994-09-24

6.78

Family Matters
1989-09-22

7.664

The Practice
1997-03-04

8.286

City Guys
1997-09-06

6.971

Cagney & Lacey
1982-03-25

Superman: The Animated Series

7.652

Superman: The Animated Series
1996-09-06

6.429

Sidekicks
1986-09-26

All-American Girl

8

All-American Girl
1994-09-14

7.291

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

7.25

Chicago Hope
1994-09-18

6.855

Ironside
1967-03-28

6.649

Wiseguy
1987-09-16

7.6

The Fall Guy
1981-11-04

7.83

ER
1994-09-19

7.888

Boston Legal
2004-10-03

Crazy like a Fox

7.2

Crazy like a Fox
1984-12-30

5.167

Harry O
1974-09-12

6.333

The New Gidget
1986-09-15

8.1

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

7.488

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

7.4

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

7.4

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

7

Murphy's Law
1988-11-02

Never Have I Ever

8.1

Never Have I Ever
2020-04-27

7.4

Heavy Gear
2001-09-22

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

7.4

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003-09-20

7

Jesse Hawkes
1989-04-22

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

8.1

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

Jackie Chan Adventures

8.17

Jackie Chan Adventures
2000-09-09

8.218

Justice League
2001-11-17

The Wild Thornberrys

6.995

The Wild Thornberrys
1998-09-01

7.3

Taxi
1978-09-12

7.358

New Girl
2011-09-20

8.183

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

8.183

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

8.183

Batman Beyond
1999-01-10

6.7

The Grinder
2015-09-29

6.68

Providence
1999-01-08

The Rockford Files

7.6

The Rockford Files
1974-09-13

5.6

Dr. Ken
2015-10-02

7.291

JAG
1995-09-23

The Really Loud House

7.5

The Really Loud House
2022-11-03

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

6.523

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995-09-09

8.76

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

8.76

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

8.76

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

7.642

The Lion Guard
2016-01-15

Law & Order: LA

6.81

Law & Order: LA
2010-09-29

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.9

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

Franklin & Bash

7.3

Franklin & Bash
2011-06-01

8.097

Pantheon
2022-09-01

The Penguins of Madagascar

7.435

The Penguins of Madagascar
2008-11-28

10

Me, Eloise
2006-10-10

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.482

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.482

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.482

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.482

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023-11-03

Extreme Ghostbusters

6.667

Extreme Ghostbusters
1997-09-01

$#*! My Dad Says

6.034

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

6.56

Fairly Legal
2011-01-20

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000-10-02

6.833

Major Lazer
2015-04-17

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

7.1

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

5.3

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

8.097

Pantheon
2022-09-01

7.6

NCIS
2003-09-23

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.014

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

6.825

Dirty John
2018-11-25

7.933

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

7.719

MacGyver
1985-09-29

Strong Medicine

7.438

Strong Medicine
2000-07-23

7.7

Hawaii Five-0
2010-09-20

7.504

Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03

5.5

Marker
1995-01-17

6

Hello, Larry
1979-01-26

7.892

One on One
2001-09-03

8.424

Samurai Jack
2001-08-10

8.424

Samurai Jack
2001-08-10

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.242

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985-09-29

A Man on the Inside

7.413

A Man on the Inside
2024-11-21

7.331

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

6.789

Still Standing
2002-09-30

7.422

Raising Hope
2010-09-21

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

7.4

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990-09-02

7.331

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

6.6

Fantastic Four
1994-09-24

Madam Secretary

6.988

Madam Secretary
2014-09-21

8.1

Gargoyles
1994-10-24

7.331

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

7.331

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

7.7

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

7.7

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

8.76

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

The Legend of Korra

8.217

The Legend of Korra
2012-04-14

7.6

NCIS
2003-09-23

6.8

Bruno the Kid
1996-09-23

7.012

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

7.665

The Real Ghostbusters
1986-09-13

6.6

Rude Awakening
1998-08-01