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
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
2026
as Self (archival footage)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Waterman
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.1
Mister Roberts
1955
as Native Chief
MOVIE★ 5.7
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