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Gedde Watanabe
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Gary "Gedde" Watanabe (; born June 26, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for voicing the character of Ling in the animated film Mulan (1998) and its sequel Mulan II (2004), as well as playing Long Duk Dong in the film Sixteen Candles (1984), Takahara "Kaz" Kazihiro in Gung Ho (1986), and Nurse Yosh Takata in the NBC medical drama ER from 1997 to 2003. He was also an original cast member of the Stephen Sondheim musical Pacific Overtures.

Quick facts about Gedde Watanabe

  • Full name: Gedde Watanabe
  • Born: 1955-06-26
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q2469336

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Who is Gedde Watanabe?

Gary "Gedde" Watanabe (; born June 26, 1955) is an American actor.

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Gedde Watanabe is United States.

When was Gedde Watanabe born?

Gedde Watanabe was born on 1955-06-26.

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