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.
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Career
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2023
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2012

Air Emergency as Captain Tsu Way Ming
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1987

Ping Pong as Mr. Chen
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1985

John and Yoko: A Love Story as Eisuke Ono
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1983

High Road to China as Zura
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1982

Britannia Hospital as Mr. Banzai
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1979

Doing Time as Tinkler
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1977

Mind Your Language as Taro Nagazumi
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1974

Play for Today as Mr. Cheng
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1970

The Projectionist as Usher / Henchman
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1969

The Chairman as Hotel Night Manager
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1968
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1962

Satan Never Sleeps as Chung Ren
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1960

Passport to China as Chinese Officer (uncredited)
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1955

The Desperate Women as Publisher