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Burt Kwouk, Who Played Cato in 'Pink Panther' Movies, Dies at 85

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Funny man besides being a serious actor, but I always liked him in that role (
the fights with Clouseau were always the best scenes in the Pink Panther movies for me),....Cato was a good fit!

He will be missed and may God Bless Him, Keep Him and may he Rest in Peace!

Variety US Edition - 24 May 2016 - Leo Barraclough

LONDON — "Burt Kwouk, who played Inspector Clouseau’s manservant Cato Fong in Blake Edwards’ “Pink Panther” movies, has died at the age
of 85.


Kwouk featured in seven “Pink Panther” pics, starting with 1964’s “A Shot in the Dark” through to “Curse of the Pink Panther” in 1983. He played Cato, which was initially spelled Kato, a martial arts specialist who regularly attacked Clouseau, played by Peter Sellers, to keep
him alert.


Other movie appearances included James Bond films “Goldfinger” and “You Only Live Twice,” as well as Fred Schepisi’s “Plenty,” Steven Spielberg’s “Empire of the Sun” and Roger Spottiswoode’s “Air America.”

TV series credits included “The Avengers,” “The Saint,” “Doctor Who,” “Hart to Hart” and “Tenko,” in which he played Major Yamauchi.

One of his last dramatic roles was in BBC sitcom “Last of the Summer Wine,” in which he played Entwistle from 2002 to 2010.

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Kwouk received an award from Prince Charles, the Order of the British Empire, for services to drama in 2011.
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A statement from his agent said: “Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed peacefully away 24th May. The family will be having a private funeral but there will be a memorial at a later date".

Read More: http://variety.com/2016/film/global/burt-kwouk-cato-pink-panther-dies-dead-1201781865/

$Cato - Pink Panther.jpg "Inspector Clouseau's residence...one moment...(holds phone out to Clouseau) Chief Inspector Dreyfus". Cato
 
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Oh no. He was a funny guy. People throw hissy fits about stereotype this and that anymore but his hilarious portrayal of Cato against Peter Sellers' ridiculously doltish Clouseau was priceless. And I remember seeing him in other supporting type roles over the years. RIP sir.
 
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