| Ralph Ahn | |
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| Born: | Ralph Philander Ahn September 28, 1926 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Died: | February 26, 2022 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Role: | Young-Ho |
| IMDb profile | |
Ralph Philander Ahn (September 28, 1926 – February 26, 2022; age 95) played Young-Ho during Season 1 of The Shield.
Biography and career[]
Ralph Ahn was born in Los Angeles, California. His parents were among the first wave of Korean immigrants in 1902. In 1944, Ahn joined the U.S. Navy, becoming one of approximately 100 Korean-Americans that served during the war.
After World War II, Ahn decided to pursue a career in acting. He was inspired by his older brother, Philip Ahn, one of the first Asian American actors. While working on his career, he also taught Business Math and was the Head Coach of the Varsity Football team at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California.
Through his acting career, Ahn has appeared in feature films like Prisoner of War, It Takes Two, and Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace. He has also appeared in TV shows like The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, The King of Queens, and ER. From 2012 to 2018, Ahn had a recurring role on ABC's sitcom New Girl.
Ahn died in Los Angeles on February 26, 2022, at the age of 95.
The Shield credits[]
- Season 1 : "Carnivores"
Selected filmography[]
- Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)
- It Takes Two (1988)
- The Hook (1963)
- Prisoner of War (1954)
Television appearances
- New Girl (2012-2018)
- Gilmore Girls (2005-2006)
- The Shield (2002)
- ER (1999)
- Walker Texas Ranger (1997)
- The Golden Girls (1988-1989)
- 21 Beacon Street (1959)
External links[]
Ralph Ahn at Wikipedia
Ralph Ahn at the Internet Movie Database