Duke Kahanamoku photo

Duke Kahanamoku

Acting

  • Born
  • August 24, 1890
  • Died
  • January 22, 1968
  • Place of birth
  • Honolulu, 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.

As actor 18

Mister Roberts poster
Mister Roberts
1955
Wake of the Red Witch poster
Wake of the Red Witch
1948
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness poster
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
2026
Woman Wise poster
Woman Wise
1928
Waterman poster
Waterman
2022
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks poster
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
1931
Hula poster
Hula
1927
Where East Is East poster
Where East Is East
1929
Girl of the Port poster
Girl of the Port
1930
No Father to Guide Him poster
No Father to Guide Him
1925
Isle of Escape poster
Isle of Escape
1930
The Isle of Sunken Gold poster
The Isle of Sunken Gold
1927
Old Ironsides poster
Old Ironsides
1926
Her Summer Hero
1928
Adventure poster
Adventure
1925
The Pony Express poster
The Pony Express
1925
Lord Jim
1925
Sons of the Surf
1926