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[[Image:GBJack Soo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|'''Jack Soo''' as Colonel Cai in [[The Green Berets]] (1968)]] | [[Image:GBJack Soo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|'''Jack Soo''' (1917-1979) as Colonel Cai in ''[[The Green Berets]]'' (1968)]] | ||
Jack Soo (born Goro Suzuki) was a Japanese-American actor most famous for his role as Detective Nick Yemana on the American sitcom ''Barney Miller''. Although he was forced to change his name to sound less Japanese, he refused to take stereotypical roles or demeaning roles, and along with his ''[[The Green Berets]]'' co-star [[George Takei]], blazed a trail for Asian-American actors today. He passed away due to esophageal cancer halfway through the fifth season of ''Barney Miller''. | |||
'''Jack Soo can be seen using the following firearms in the following films:''' | '''Jack Soo can be seen using the following firearms in the following films:''' | ||
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| [[M1 Carbine]] || Colonel Cai || ''[[The Green Berets]]'' || || 1968 | |||
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[[Category:Actor]] | [[Category:Actor]] | ||
[[Category:Actor Male]] | [[Category:Actor Male]] | ||
[[Category:Deceased Actor]] | |||
Revision as of 19:46, 3 January 2012
Jack Soo (born Goro Suzuki) was a Japanese-American actor most famous for his role as Detective Nick Yemana on the American sitcom Barney Miller. Although he was forced to change his name to sound less Japanese, he refused to take stereotypical roles or demeaning roles, and along with his The Green Berets co-star George Takei, blazed a trail for Asian-American actors today. He passed away due to esophageal cancer halfway through the fifth season of Barney Miller.
Jack Soo can be seen using the following firearms in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Carbine | Colonel Cai | The Green Berets | 1968 |