 Photo of Poncie Ponce from the television program Hawaiian Eye. Image by Warner Brothers Studios, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Poncie PoncePoncie Ponce Poncie Ponce American actor and entertainer (1933–2013) Poncie Ponce (born Ponciano Tabac Hernandez;[1][2] April 10, 1933 – July 19, 2013) was an American actor, musician and stand-up comedian. Born in Maui, Hawaii, he moved to Los Angeles, where from 1959 to 1963 he played the role of cab driver Kazuo Kim in the Warner Bros. detective series Hawaiian Eye on the ABC television network. In 1961, Ponce was at the forefront of a growing national interest in martial arts when he opened a karate studio in North Hollywood.[1] Quick facts Born, Died ... Poncie Ponce Ponce in 1959 Born Ponciano Tabac Hernandez[1][2] (1933-04-10)April 10, 1933 Maui, Hawaii Died July 19, 2013(2013-07-19) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Other… (Source: Wikipedia)
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