Person

Duke Kahanamoku

Acting · 1890–1968 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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.

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  Hula

  Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)

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  Mister Roberts

  Native Chief

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  Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness

  Self (archival footage)

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  Woman Wise

  Guard

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  Wake of the Red Witch

  Ua Nuke

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  Waterman

  Self (archive footage)

• Her Summer Hero

  Swimmer

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  Where East Is East

  Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)

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  Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

  Self

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  Girl of the Port

  Kalita

• 2026Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of HappinessSelf (archival footage)
• 2022WatermanSelf (archive footage)
• 1955Mister RobertsNative Chief
• 1948Wake of the Red WitchUa Nuke
• 1931Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas FairbanksSelf
• 1930Isle of EscapeManua
• 1930Girl of the PortKalita
• 1929Where East Is EastWild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
• 1928Her Summer HeroSwimmer
• 1928Woman WiseGuard
• 1927The Isle of Sunken GoldThe Devil-Ape
• 1927HulaHawaiian Boy (uncredited)
• 1926Old IronsidesPirate Captain (uncredited)
• 1926Sons of the Surf
• 1925Lord JimTamb Itam
• 1925No Father to Guide HimThe Lifeguard
• 1925The Pony ExpressIndian Chief
• 1925AdventureNoah Noa