Gedde Watanabe
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Gedde Watanabe (born June 26, 1955 in Ogden, Utah) is the stage name of Gary Watanabe, a Japanese American actor.
He appeared on Broadway in 1976 in Pacific Overtures, and has appeared in many films.
His acting is mostly an Asian man with a heavy accent as a stereotypical Asian man. This stereotyping has led to criticism. However, Watanabe speaks perfect English. After filming Sixteen Candles, John Hughes tell him that his acting is good but his English needs some learning but Watanabe replied politely with a "thank you" in perfect English.
He played the starring role in the ABC-TV version of the film Gung Ho, but scheduled against the smash hit show Dallas, it was quickly cancelled.
He has also provided the voice for various Japanese characters on TV's The Simpsons. From 1996 - 2003 he also made occasional appearances as a nurse on the popular television drama ER.
He co-starred as Kuni in the 1989 movie UHF starring Weird Al Yankovic.
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