Peter Chen Ho

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1929-07-01

Deathday 1970-04-16 (40 years old)

Place of Birth Shanghai, China

Also Known As 陳厚, Chen Shang-Ho, Chan Hau, Hou Chen, Peter Chen Hou

Peter Chen Ho

Biography

Born as Chen Shang-Ho in Shanghai, Chen was widely regarded as the "King of Comedy" in the Mandarin film circle. His screen debut was "Qiu Jin, the Revolutionary Heroine" and later became a household name with "Songs of the Peach Blossom River". Comedy and musical were Chen's specialities. His acclaimed works include "Les Belles", "Love Parade", "The Dancing Millionairies", "Hong Kong Nocturne" and "Hong Kong Rhapsody". It was a sensation when Chen and fellow actress Betty Loh Ti were married in 1962, yet the relationship only lasted for five years. Chen died of bowel cancer in New York, on april 17, 1970. He was 40.

Known For

Actor

1969
Dear Murderer

as Tu Chang

1968
Divorce, Hong Kong Style

as Mai Hsien-Hou

1968
The Brain-Stealers

as Xiao Jia-Wen

1968
Forever Diamonds

as Chang Zhi-Xian

1968
Hong Kong Rhapsody

as Chen Tzu-Hsin

1967
Blue Skies

as Li Yan Nan

1967
Sing High, Sing Low

as Li Hao-Ran

1967
Four Sisters

as Ma Da Wei (David Ma)

1967
Hong Kong Nocturne

as Chen Tze Ching

1966
The Joy of Spring

as Teacher Yang

1966
The Mating Season

as Cao Zhong-nian

1966
Till the End of Time

as Chang Cho-Ming

1965
The Lark

as Liu Shi Tai

1964
1963
Bitter Sweet

as Luo Zhong-Heng

1963
Love Parade

as Michael Shi

1962
The Tryst

as Peng Shi-Da

1961
The Pistol

as Little Zhang/Chang

1961
Bride For Rent

as Li Wen-Qing

1961
The Fair Sex

as Chao

1961
Kiss for Sale

as Tien Hu

1961
Les Belles

as Ma Ying

1961
All the Best

as Peter

1959
Desire

as Peter Lu

1959
Husband's Lover

as Mr Zhou

1959
Calendar Girl

as Liu Bucheng

1959
Spring Song

as Monkey

1957
Our Sister Hedy

as Sun Ruhao

1957
The Battle of Love

as Tao Wen-ping

1957
1957
Mambo Girl

as Danian / Wong Ta-Nien

Sound

1955