Sammee Tong Net Worth
Sarah Rodriguez news
Sammee Tong net worth is
$13 Million
Sammee Tong Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Sammee Tong (April 21, 1901 — October 27, 1964) was an America film and television character actor. One of Tong's more notable roles was that of Peter Tong on the sitcom Bachelor Father, which aired on all three national networks from 1957 to 1962.In October 1964, Tong died of a barbiturate overdose at the age of 63. At the time of his death, he was appearing in a supporting role on the ABC sitcom, Mickey, starring Mickey Rooney.
| Net Worth | $13 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 21, 1901 |
| Died | 1964-10-27 |
| Place Of Birth | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Nationality | American |
| Nicknames | Sammee Tong, Tong, Sammee |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In his 1991 autobiography, "Life Is Too Short", Mickey Rooney wrote that Tong was devastated by the cancellation of the TV show Mickey (1964) in which he was featured. According to Rooney, Tong was a compulsive gambler and owed money to the Mafia. Facing the fact that he now couldn't pay off his debts, Tong committed suicide, leaving a note stating, "I have taken my own life. No one is to blame". |
| 2 | Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. |
| 3 | Changed the spelling of his name to "Sammee" because he said it "looked better in print."[. |
| 4 | Performed in Chinese nightclubs in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco where he sang and did comedy routines. |
| 5 | Raised and educated in California and Honolulu. |
| 6 | A close friend of Mickey Rooney, Tong was Rooney's co-star on the TV series Mickey (1964) at the time of his death. A heavy gambler, and deeply in debt because of it, Tong had no way of repaying his debts once "Mickey" was canceled midway through the 1964-1965 TV season, and committed suicide by drug overdose rather than face the consequences. |
| 7 | Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Court of Freedom. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Hand of God | 1955 | Servant (uncredited) | |
| You Are There | 1953-1954 | TV Series | |
| Woman on the Run | 1950 | Witness to Suzie's Fall (uncredited) | |
| Out of This World | 1945 | Chinese Radio Announcer (uncredited) | |
| God Is My Co-Pilot | 1945 | Chinese Civilian (uncredited) | |
| China | 1943 | Aide to Japanese General (uncredited) | |
| Only Angels Have Wings | 1939 | Sam the Cook (uncredited) | |
| Daughter of Shanghai | 1937 | Chinese Alien in Airplane (uncredited) | |
| West of Shanghai | 1937 | Messenger (uncredited) | |
| Youth on Parole | 1937 | Chinese Orchestra Leader (uncredited) | |
| Think Fast, Mr. Moto | 1937 | Cheela - Marloff's Houseboy (uncredited) | |
| The Good Earth | 1937 | Chinese Man (uncredited) | |
| Stowaway | 1936 | Bing Crosby Imitator (uncredited) | |
| Happy Go Lucky | 1936 | Driver (uncredited) | |
| The Accusing Finger | 1936 | Chinese Man (uncredited) | |
| Love Before Breakfast | 1936 | Steward (uncredited) | |
| Charlie Chan in Shanghai | 1935 | Waiter (uncredited) | |
| The Captain Hates the Sea | 1934 | Sin Kee (uncredited) | |
| Fluffy | 1965 | Cook | |
| Mickey | 1964-1965 | TV Series | Sammy Ling |
| For Those Who Think Young | 1964 | Clyde | |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1964 | TV Series | Maitre d' of Lotus Blosom Inn |
| It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World | 1963 | Chinese Laundryman | |
| Bachelor Father | 1957-1962 | TV Series | Peter Tong |
| Hawaiian Eye | 1960 | TV Series | Mr. Nishimaka |
| Bonanza | 1959 | TV Series | Hop Ling |
| Battle Flame | 1959 | Chinese Prisoner (uncredited) | |
| The Thin Man | 1959 | TV Series | Cook |
| The Californians | 1959 | TV Series | Quon Wei |
| Suicide Battalion | 1958 | Papa Lily (as Sammy Tong) | |
| Stopover Tokyo | 1957 | Diplomat (uncredited) | |
| Hell Bound | 1957 | Murdered Seaman (uncredited) | |
| Slaughter on Tenth Avenue | 1957 | Sam, Chinese Waiter (uncredited) | |
| Man of a Thousand Faces | 1957 | Chinese Extra (uncredited) | |
| General Electric Theater | 1957 | TV Series | Peter Tong |
| The Midnight Story | 1957 | Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited) | |
| The Iron Sheriff | 1957 | Charley Key - Laundry Owner (uncredited) | |
| Hey, Jeannie! | 1956 | TV Series | Lee |
| Further Adventures of Spin and Marty | 1956 | TV Series | Sam |
| Flight to Hong Kong | 1956 | Shop Proprietor (uncredited) | |
| Matinee Theatre | 1956 | TV Series | Nurseryman |
| My Friend Flicka | 1956 | TV Series | Wong |
| Telephone Time | 1956 | TV Series | John |
| Cavalcade of America | 1956 | TV Series | |
| Death Valley Days | 1956 | TV Series | Thomas Bottle |
| Godzilla, King of the Monsters! | 1956 | Dr. Yamane (voice, uncredited) | |
| The Man Called X | 1956 | TV Series | |
| Sky King | 1956 | TV Series | Ipp |
| Judge Roy Bean | 1956 | TV Series | Ah Sid |
| Spin and Marty: The Movie | 1955 | George | |
| The Adventures of Spin and Marty | 1955 | TV Series | George, the cook |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jack Benny Program | 1964 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Bachelor Father | TV Series 1 episode, 1960 performer - 1 episode, 1958 | ||
| Stowaway | 1936 | performer: "Please" 1932 - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Here's Hollywood | 1961 | TV Series | Himself |
Known for movies
Bachelor Father (1957-1962)
as Peter Tong
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
as Chinese Laundryman
For Those Who Think Young (1964)
as Clyde
Fluffy (1965)
as Cook
