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Sam Chew Jr.

American actor, teacher (b. 1942)

Sam Chew Jr. (born August 20, 1942, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American actor and teacher, likely best known for his role in Serial (1980), and for playing both John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy on television.

After more than two decades in film and television, Chew utilized his voice for narrating the Discovery Channel series, Shark Week. He has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences actor's branch for over 30 years. He later became a teacher on the Philadelphia Main Line.

In 1972 Chew and his family gave the family home Cliveden to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

01Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1968The Sweet RideMinor roleUncredited
1969ChangesCharlie
1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesUncredited
Skin GameCourtney
1972Conquest of the Planet of the ApesControllerUncredited
197340 CaratsArthur Forbes
This Is a HijackPierce
1974EarthquakeTony - Kathie's HusbandTelevision version only
1976RattlersDr. Tom Parkinson
MidwayGuardUncredited
1976-1978The Bionic WomanMark Russell / Russ8 episodes
1977Young Joe, the Forgotten KennedyJack Kennedy
1978F.I.S.T.Peter Jacobs
The Incredible HulkJoe ArnoldEpisode: "Stop the Presses"
1978-1979Operation PetticoatLt. Kern3 episodes
1979Love and BulletsCook
1980SerialBill
The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboGovernor's AideEpisode: "The Dirtiest Girls in Town"
1982Time WalkerDr. Bruce Serrano
Voyager from the UnknownBruce Ismay
1983Voyagers!Episode: "Voyagers of the Titanic"
10 to MidnightMinister
ScarabRaleigh
1987DisorderliesDoctor
1988Stealing HomeNathan Appleby
1989Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsMcLane
1991OscarVan Leland
1998HyacinthOrrin Lawson(final film role)
Watch videos about Sam Chew Jr.Explainers and documentaries on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

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