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James B. Leong (born Leong But-jung and sometimes credited as Jimmy Leong; November 2, 1889 — December 16, 1967) was a Chinese-American character actor and filmmaker who had a long career in Hollywood beginning during the silent era.
James B. Leong was born on 2 November 1889 in Shanghai, China. He was an actor and director, known for Lotus Blossom (1921), Shadow of Chinatown (1936) and Ransom (1928). He died on 16 December 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- November 2, 1889
- December 16, 1967
James B. Leong was born on 2 November 1889 in Shanghai, China. He was an actor and director, known for Lotus Blossom (1921), Shadow of Chinatown (1936) and Ransom (1928). He died on 16 December 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor, Additional Crew, Director
- November 2, 1889
- James B. Leong
- December 16, 1967
A Chinese-American actor and director, born in Shanghai, China as Leong But-Jung. He had a long career in Hollywood from the beginning of the silent era until the early 1960s.
James B. Leong was born on 2 November 1889 in Shanghai, China. He was an actor and director, known for Lotus Blossom (1921), Shadow of Chinatown (1936) and Ransom (1928). He died on 16 December 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
James B. Leong is known as an Actor, Additional Dialogue, Director, Producer, and Story. Some of his work includes Shanghai Express, The Son of Kong, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Across the Pacific, The Keys of the Kingdom, Mr. Moto Takes a Chance, The Mysterious Mr. Wong, and Welcome Danger.
Synopsis. The film is perhaps the only remaining example of silent era cinema from a Chinese-American production company, and was co-written, co-directed (with Francis J. Grandon) and produced by James B. Leong, who changed his name from Leong But-jung after emigrating from Shanghai in 1913.
