Benson Fong (Chinese: 鄺炳雄, pinyin: Kuàng Bǐngxióng; born October 10, 1916; died August 1, 1987) was a Chinese American character actor.
Born in Sacramento, California, Fong was from a mercantile family. After graduating from high school in Sacramento, he studied briefly in China before joining relatives in commercial activities in California.
Beginning in 1937, he appeared in minor film roles, though he later had important roles in many films, including The Keys of the Kingdom, His Majesty O'Keefe, Flower Drum Song, and Our Man Flint. During World War II he was often cast in either Japanese or Chinese roles. He was "Tommy Chan," the number three son, in some of the early Charlie Chan movies. His later career as an actor included many TV appearances. He was "The Old One" in Kung Fu.
Modern audiences will remember him as Mr. Tang Wu in Disney's The Love Bug. Actress Michele Lee later said that the 52-year-old actor had to have his jet-black hair sprayed bright white to make him look older.
Eventually, Fong opened several Ah Fong restaurants in California.
Fong died of a stroke in Los Angeles, California in 1987, survived by his wife Gloria and five children. His was creamated, and his ashed scattered at sea.
