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Duke Kahanamoku

Acting1890–1968Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Biography

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1890-08-24
Age77 years old at death
Date of Death† 1968-01-22
Place of BirthHonolulu, Hawaii, USA
Known AsDuke Kahanamoko, Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku

Filmography

Mister Roberts
7.1

Mister Roberts

1955 · Comedy

Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness

Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness

2026 · Documentary

Wake of the Red Witch
5.7

Wake of the Red Witch

1948 · Adventure

Hula
6.1

Hula

1927 · Romance

Woman Wise
8.0

Woman Wise

1928 · Comedy

Old Ironsides
6.4

Old Ironsides

1926 · History

Waterman
9.0

Waterman

2022 · Documentary

Where East Is East
6.1

Where East Is East

1929 · Drama

Adventure
9.0

Adventure

1925 · Drama

Girl of the Port
6.6

Girl of the Port

1930 · Romance

Isle of Escape
6.5

Isle of Escape

1930 · Drama

The Isle of Sunken Gold
10.0

The Isle of Sunken Gold

1927 · Adventure

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
10.0

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

1931 · Documentary

No Father to Guide Him
6.8

No Father to Guide Him

1925 · Comedy

7.0

Lord Jim

1925 · Drama

9.0

Her Summer Hero

1928 · Comedy

The Pony Express
6.4

The Pony Express

1925 · Western

Sons of the Surf

1926 · Documentary