Kam Fong Chun

1918–2002 (age 84)

Actor

Biography

Born in 1918, Kam Fong Chun made a name for himself first as a public servant and then as an actor whose authenticity helped define the long-running series Hawaii Five-O.

He remained a beloved figure in the islands, drawing strength from his community and resting now at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Did you know Kam Fong Chun?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Diamond Head Memorial Park

Peter Tali Coleman
1919–1997 (age 78)
Diamond Head Memorial Park
Peter Tali Coleman (1919–1997), the first popularly elected governor of American Samoa, is buried at Diamond Head Memo...
Henry Luning
1905–1965 (age 60)
Diamond Head Memorial Park
Henry Luning was a Honolulu resident who lived from 1905 to 1965.
Peter Maivia
1937–1982 (age 45)
Diamond Head Memorial Park
Peter Maivia was a Samoan professional wrestler and founder of the Maivia wrestling family dynasty.
Earl M. Finch
1915–1965 (age 50)
Diamond Head Memorial Park
Earl M. Finch was an American who lived from 1915 to 1965 and was buried at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Ho‘oulu Cambra
1933–1991 (age 58)
Diamond Head Memorial Park
Ho‘oulu Cambra (1933-1991) died in Honolulu and was interred at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Francis Hyde ʻĪʻī Brown
1892–1976 (age 84)
Diamond Head Memorial Park
Francis Hyde ʻĪʻī Brown (1892–1976) is interred at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Other notable actors

Donald Foster
1889–1969 (age 80)
Ferncliff Cemetery
American actor known for his work in early Hollywood films.
Matthew Beard
1925–1981 (age 56)
Evergreen Cemetery
Child actor known as Stymie in the Our Gang series.
Billy Laughlin
1932–1948 (age 16)
Rose Hills Memorial Park
American child actor in Our Gang films.
Haing Ngor
1940–1996 (age 56)
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Cambodian-American actor and physician who won an Academy Award for The Killing Fields.
O. L. Duke
1953–2004 (age 51)
Ferncliff Cemetery
American actor known for his television and film work.
Rudolph Valentino
1895–1926 (age 31)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Italian-born silent film star who became one of the most popular actors of the 1920s.