Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung
Yung c. 1946
Born
Sen Yew Cheung or
Victor Cheung Young

(1915-10-18)October 18, 1915
DiedNovember 9, 1980(1980-11-09) (aged 65) [1] [2]
Resting placeGreenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, California
Other namesSen Yung
Sen Young
Victor Sen Young
Victor Young
OccupationActor
Years active1937–1980
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Victor Sen Young (born Victor Cheung Young or Sen Yew Cheung; October 18, 1915 – body discovered November 9, 1980[3][2]) 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.[4]

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.[5]

  1. ^ DOB per California Birth Index, californiabirthindex.org. Accessed June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Wisconsin State Journal, November 10, 1980, Section 1, p. 10
  3. ^ DOB per California Birth Index, californiabirthindex.org. Accessed June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ His father's name is given in the dedication to the Great Wok Cookbook.
  5. ^ United States Census, 1930, Household of Gum Young Sen, San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, California. NARA Publication: T626, roll 209; Enumeration District Number: 0393; Family Number: 584; Sheet Number and Letter: 30B; Line Number: 59