Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Young (born Victor Cheung Young or Sen Yew Cheung; October 18, 1915 – body discovered November 9, 1980) was an American character actor, best known for playing Jimmy Chan in the Charlie Chan films and Hop Sing in the western series Bonanza. He was born in San Francisco, California to Gum Yung Sen and his first wife, both immigrants from China.
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Yung c. 1946 | |
| Born | Sen Yew Cheung or Victor Cheung Young October 18, 1915 |
| Died | November 9, 1980 (aged 65)
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| Resting place | Greenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, California |
| Other names | Sen Yung Sen Young Victor Sen Young Victor Young |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1937–1980 |
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When his mother died during the flu epidemic of 1919, his father placed Victor and his younger sister, Rosemary, in a children's shelter, and returned to his homeland to seek another wife. He returned in 1922 with his new wife, Lovi Shee, once again forming a household with his two children.
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