Robert Lee

Robert Lee

Deceased · Died: Dec 1, 1986

Personal Details

Biography

Robert Ya Fu Lee, a Chinese-born character actor, embarked on an international journey to the United Kingdom as an international student at Trinity College, Cambridge. Initially, he entered the world of acting at the behest of his friends, and before long, he became a stalwart presence on British television and film sets. His impressive repertoire of roles includes appearances in notable productions such as the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice and the 1986 drama Half Moon Street. Moreover, his television appearances are equally impressive, featuring notable shows like The Avengers, The Chinese Detective, and The Bill. However, his most iconic role remains that of Taro Nagazumi, a Japanese business executive and English language student, in the ITV sitcom Mind Your Language, which he portrayed from 1977 to 1979.

Career

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2023
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2012
Air Emergency
Air Emergency as Captain Tsu Way Ming
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1987
Ping Pong
Ping Pong as Mr. Chen
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1985
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1983
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1982
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1979
Doing Time
Doing Time as Tinkler
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1977
Mind Your Language
Mind Your Language as Taro Nagazumi
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1974
Play for Today
Play for Today as Mr. Cheng
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1970
The Projectionist
The Projectionist as Usher / Henchman
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1969
The Chairman
The Chairman as Hotel Night Manager
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1968
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1962
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1960
Passport to China
Passport to China as Chinese Officer (uncredited)
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1955