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May 6, 2021 · Jack Soo was born on October 28, 1917, as Goro Suzuki. His parents lived in Oakland, California, but decided they wanted to give birth to their son in Japan. Goro didn’t want to wait that long and is born on the ship while it’s still en route to Japan.
Jack Soo, a Retrospective: Directed by Noam Pitlik. With Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Jack Soo. The death of Jack Soo in 1979 marked the passing of both a fine comedy actor and one of TV's most memorable characters: Nick Yemana, the deadpan detective known for his dry wit and wretched coffee.
Jack Soo was born Goro Suzuki on October 28th, 1917, to Japanese immigrants to the United States, his father a tailor and his mother a seamstress. He grew up in in Oakland, California, where Goro enjoyed performing from a young age, often imitating famous singers and participating in amateur theater around San Francisco.
Jan 12, 2018 · Jack Soo was born as Goro Suzuki and grew up in Oakland, California, the son of a tailor father and dressmaker mother. He attended Oakland Technical High School, and though he graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in English, he sought a career in show business, performing in San Francisco night clubs before the war.
The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' Day, Soo's life is examined both in the historical context of the times, and the grandeur of an earlier Hollywood where stars like Soo succeeded in a multitude of artistic mediums, reminiscent of vaudevillian times. From Soo's ...
--Jack Soo, during the run of "Barney Miller" Biography A genial, sleepy-eyed character player especially adept at the relaxed wisecrack, Soo is best remembered for his hilarious Detective Sgt. Nick Yemana on one of the best sitcoms of the 1970s, "Barney Miller."
Mar 15, 2009 · The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' Day, Soo's life is examined both in the historical context of the times, and the grandeur of an earlier Hollywood where stars like Soo succeeded in a multitude of artistic mediums, reminiscent of vaudevillian times. From Soo's ...
