Victor Sen Yung, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Victor Sen Yung

American actor

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1915

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Death: 01-Nov-1980

Profession: actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Victor Sen Yung (traditional Chinese: ??; simplified Chinese: ??; pinyin: Yáng Sen; Jyutping: Joeng4 Sam1; October 18, 1915 – c.
October 31, 1980), born Sen Yew Cheung, 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.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.During his acting career, Victor was given billing under a variety of names, including Sen Yung, Sen Young, Victor Sen Young, and Victor Young.