Duke Kahanamoku
View on IMDb ↗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
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
The Isle of Sunken Gold
Waterman
Adventure
Woman Wise
Mister Roberts
No Father to Guide Him
Girl of the Port
Isle of Escape
The Pony ExpressFilmography (18)
- 2026
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of HappinessSelf (archival footage) - 2022
WatermanSelf (archive footage) - 1955
Mister RobertsNative Chief - 1948
Wake of the Red WitchUa Nuke - 1931
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas FairbanksSelf - 1930
Girl of the PortKalita - 1930
Isle of EscapeManua - 1929
Where East Is EastWild Animal Trapper (uncredited) - 1928Her Summer HeroSwimmer
- 1928
Woman WiseGuard - 1927
The Isle of Sunken GoldThe Devil-Ape - 1927
HulaHawaiian Boy (uncredited) - 1926
Old IronsidesPirate Captain (uncredited) - 1926Sons of the Surf
- 1925
AdventureNoah Noa - 1925Lord JimTamb Itam
- 1925
No Father to Guide HimThe Lifeguard - 1925
The Pony ExpressIndian Chief