Duke Kahanamoku

Known for: Acting

Born: 1890-08-24 – 1968-01-22 (aged 77)

From: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.

Filmography (18)

MOVIE★ 4.0
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
2026
as Self (archival footage)
MOVIE★ 8.7
Waterman
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Mister Roberts
1955
as Native Chief
MOVIE★ 5.8
Wake of the Red Witch
1948
as Ua Nuke
MOVIE★ 10.0
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
1931
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Isle of Escape
1930
as Manua
MOVIE★ 6.6
Girl of the Port
1930
as Kalita
MOVIE★ 6.1
Where East Is East
1929
as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Her Summer Hero
1928
as Swimmer
MOVIE★ 8.0
Woman Wise
1928
as Guard
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Isle of Sunken Gold
1927
as The Devil-Ape
MOVIE★ 6.1
Hula
1927
as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Old Ironsides
1926
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
MOVIE
Sons of the Surf
1926
MOVIE★ 7.0
Lord Jim
1925
as Tamb Itam
MOVIE★ 6.8
No Father to Guide Him
1925
as The Lifeguard
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Pony Express
1925
as Indian Chief
MOVIE★ 9.0
Adventure
1925
as Noah Noa