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Chester Gan, actor
Actor

Chester Gan: Movies & Filmography

films
37
on screen
1933–1943
Career at a glance

Chester Gan's Career in Numbers

Chester Gan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chester Gan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Meet the Baron (1933) to Crash Dive (1943), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Chester Gan Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 25
  2. 1940s 12

The 1930s were Chester Gan's busiest decade, with 25 films.

Chester Gan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Romance 6
  • Western 5
  • Action 4
  • Adventure 4
  • Crime 3
  • Comedy 3
  • War 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Chester Gan has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of romance (6).

Chester Gan Career Milestones

First film
Meet the Baron 1933
Newest film
Crash Dive 1943
37 credits

Chester Gan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Chester Gan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1943 Crash Dive (1943) movie poster Crash Dive as Lee Wong · Action
  2. 1942 China Girl (1942) movie poster China Girl War
  3. 1942 Heart of the Golden West (1942) movie poster Heart of the Golden West as Popen's Chinese Cook · Western
  4. 1942 Flying Tigers (1942) movie poster Flying Tigers as Mike · Action
  5. 1942 Across the Pacific (1942) movie poster Across the Pacific as Capt. Higoto · Drama
  6. 1942 Moontide (1942) movie poster Moontide as Henry Hirota · Romance
  7. 1941 The Get-Away (1941) movie poster The Get-Away as Sam, Black's Butler · Crime
  8. 1941 Singapore Woman (1941) movie poster Singapore Woman as Waiter at Crow's Nest (uncredited) · Drama
  9. 1941 Man-Made Monster (1941) movie poster Man-Made Monster as Chinese Boy, Wong · Sci-Fi
  10. 1940 Victory (1940) movie poster Victory as Wang · Adventure
  11. 1940 The Carson City Kid (1940) movie poster The Carson City Kid as Wong Lee · Action
  12. 1940 My Little Chickadee (1940) movie poster My Little Chickadee as Chinese Train Passenger (uncredited) · Western
  13. 1939 Barricade (1939) movie poster Barricade as Mongol Bandit Leader · Drama
  14. 1939 Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) movie poster Torchy Runs for Mayor as Ling - Ward's Assistant (uncredited) · Action
  15. 1939 King of Chinatown (1939) movie poster King of Chinatown as Mr. Foo · Crime
  16. 1939 The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939) movie poster The Mystery of Mr. Wong as Sing · Thriller
  17. 1939 Nancy Drew… Reporter (1939) movie poster Nancy Drew… Reporter as Mandarin Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1939 Blackwell’s Island (1939) movie poster Blackwell’s Island as Wong (uncredited) · Crime
  19. 1938 Shadows Over Shanghai (1938) movie poster Shadows Over Shanghai as Lun Sat Li · Drama
  20. 1938 Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) movie poster Gold Is Where You Find It as Wong - McCooey's Servant (uncredited) · Romance
  21. 1938 Love Is a Headache (1938) movie poster Love Is a Headache as Louie, Peter's Butler (uncredited) · Romance
  22. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Chinese Workman · Western
  23. 1937 Mannequin (1937) movie poster Mannequin as Chinese Waiter (Uncredited) · Romance
  24. 1937 West of Shanghai (1937) movie poster West of Shanghai as Capt. Nui · Adventure
  25. 1936 Mad Holiday (1936) movie poster Mad Holiday as Vendor (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1936 Ace Drummond (1936) movie poster Ace Drummond as Kai-Chek · Adventure
  27. 1936 Sea Spoilers (1936) movie poster Sea Spoilers as Oil · Drama
  28. 1936 Small Town Girl (1936) movie poster Small Town Girl as Wing (uncredited) · Romance
  29. 1936 Sutter’s Gold (1936) movie poster Sutter’s Gold as Charlie - Chinese Waiter · Western
  30. 1936 Klondike Annie (1936) movie poster Klondike Annie Comedy
  31. 1935 Last of the Pagans (1935) movie poster Last of the Pagans as Chinese Cook (uncredited) · Drama
  32. 1935 Moonlight on the Prairie (1935) movie poster Moonlight on the Prairie as Barbara's Cook · Western
  33. 1935 China Seas (1935) movie poster China Seas as Rickshaw Boy (uncredited) · Adventure
  34. 1935 Vagabond Lady (1935) movie poster Vagabond Lady as Japanese Fisherman (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1935 The Mysterious Mr. Wong (1935) movie poster The Mysterious Mr. Wong as Tung's Secret Service Agent · Mystery
  36. 1934 Lazy River (1934) movie poster Lazy River as Kee's Henchman · Drama
  37. 1933 Meet the Baron (1933) movie poster Meet the Baron as Chinese Man (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Chester Gan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Chester Gan shares the most films with. William B. Davidson comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Dickie Jones (3).

FAQ

Chester Gan: Questions & Answers

How many movies Chester Gan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Chester Gan been in?

Chester Gan is credited on 37 films, from 1933 to 1943. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Chester Gan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Chester Gan's filmography is Crash Dive (1943), in the role of Lee Wong.

Who does Chester Gan work with most often?

Chester Gan shares the most films with William B. Davidson (4 films), Dickie Jones (3 films) and Victor Wong (3 films).

The Best Chester Gan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.

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