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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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Peter Kwong dead at 73: Big Trouble in Little China movie star, martial arts expert & acting veteran dies in his sleep
The star started his career as a TV actor in the 1970s STAR GONE Peter Kwong dead at 73: Big Trouble in Little China movie star, martial arts expert & acting veteran dies in his sleep Peter Kwong, the movie star, martial arts expert and acting veteran has died, aged 73. Kwong died in his sleep on Tuesday night, according to one of his representatives. Advertisement 3 The actor starred in nearly 90 film and television roles Credit: Splash 3 One of his most well known roles was in the classic Big Trouble in Little China Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Kwong died in his sleep aged 73 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The actor played Rain in John Carpenter's 1986 action classic Big Trouble in Little China. Kwong starred in nearly 90 film and television roles over the course of his career. He began as a TV actor in the late 1970s and 1980s in shows such as The A-Team, Wonder Woman, Little House on the Prairie and Miami Vice. His first film role came in 1977 in the drama Panic in Echo Park. Advertisement In 1986, Kwong took up one of his most famous roles as Tommy Tong in Eddie Murphy's comedy-adventure The Golden Child. That same year Kwong appeared in perhaps his most famous movie role in Big Trouble in Little China where he played Rain, one of the three super-powered martial artists. He starred alongside Kim Cattrall and Kurt Russell. The film has emerged as a cult classic over time despite failing at the box office at the time of release. Advertisement The 1990s saw Kwong appear in a range of other TV shows, in both drama and comedy, including Renegade, Malcolm & Eddie, The District, My Wife and Kids, JAG and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also appeared in other film roles including The Presidio, Gleaming the Cube, I'll Do Anything, Paper Dragons and Cooties. His final role was the voice of Mike in the comedy series Pepito's Mamadas. In addition to being a film star, Kwong was also a martial arts expert. Advertisement He worked in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and a range of weapons including swords, staffs, spears, and nunchaku. Kwong was also a professional dancer which included ballroom, martial arts fusion, disco and breaking. Outside of Hollywood, he was on the SAG National Board of Directors for more than a decade and was also a member of the AFTRA National Board of Directors. He also served on the Television Academy Board of Governors and the Actors Branch Executive Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Priscilla Pointer dead aged 100: Dallas & Carrie actress dies ‘peacefully in her sleep' as family pay touching tribute
'She most definitely will be missed' STAR GONE Priscilla Pointer dead aged 100: Dallas & Carrie actress dies 'peacefully in her sleep' as family pay touching tribute Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRISCILLA Pointer, the Dallas and Carrie actress, has died "peacefully in her sleep" aged 100 - as family pay touching tribute. The actress died on Monday, 28 April at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut, her son has confirmed. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 The actress starred as Amy Irving's mother in the Brian De Palma horror Carrie Credit: Getty 3 Priscilla on the series Call to Glory Credit: Getty 3 The actress in Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years Credit: Getty She famously starred as Amy Irving's mother in the Brian De Palma horror Carrie then appeared with her daughter in six other movies. In a touching post on Instagram, the news of her death was revealed by her daughter to devastated fans. The post said: "Priscilla Pointer, acclaimed stage television and film actress, and mother of David, Katie, and Amy Irving, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run off with her 2 adoring husbands and her many dogs. "She most definitely will be missed." Fans of the actress have responded in swathes, paying tribute to the "much loved" actor who "graced" films with her "wonderful talent". One user said: "So sad to hear. She will be remembered and missed — and live on in all the films she graced with her wonderful talents." Whilst another added: "I remember her grace and loveliness. May her memory be a blessing always in your heart." Others shared memories of their time watching the actress in movies with one fan saying: " I remember your amazingly talented mother from several films from my childhood." She was born in New York in 1924 to parents who were artists and began her career in the late 1940s, starring in productions such as a Streetcar Named Desire. After taking a break from acting, she returned with a bang in the late 70s portraying Diane Keaton's mom in Looking for Mr. Goodbar. She later took on more motherly roles in The Falcon and the Snowman and later, in Blue Velvet. Additionally, she starred in the CBS soap opera Dallas as the mom of Victoria Principal's character. The actress also did a stint on Broadway with the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center under the direction of her first husband Jules Irving and appeared in three films directed by her son. These included Rumpelstiltskin, Good-bye, Cruel World, and C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. After Jules died in 1979, Priscilla married Robert Symonds, a fellow actor. Her stint on the popular show Dallas ended in 1983, when her character tragically died in an aeroplane crash. Cold Case in 2006 was her last TV appearance while her final film role was in The Rage: Carrie 2 in 1999. She leaves behind her three children David, Katie and Amy Irving.
