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