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|birthday =July 6, 1931 | |birthday =July 6, 1931 | ||
|birthplace =Maine, [[United States]] | |birthplace =Maine, [[United States]] | ||
|firstfilm =[[Mothra ( | |firstfilm =[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]] | ||
|notablefilm =[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]] | |notablefilm =[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]] | ||
|imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0242290/ | |imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0242290/ | ||
|wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Dunham | |wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Dunham | ||
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'''Robert Dunham''', also known as '''Dan Yuma''', was an [[United States|American]] actor, writer, racecar driver, journalist, entrepreneur and former U.S. Marine. Dunham was stationed in [[Yokohama]], [[Japan]] as a Marine, during which time he learned how to speak fluent Japanese. After being honorably discharged, Dunham remained in Japan and lived in [[Tokyo]] for 22 years. While living in Japan, Dunham opened his own import/export business, and appeared as an actor in several films produced by [[Toho | '''Robert Dunham''', also known as '''Dan Yuma''', was an [[United States|American]] actor, writer, racecar driver, journalist, entrepreneur and former U.S. Marine. Dunham was stationed in [[Yokohama]], [[Japan]] as a Marine, during which time he learned how to speak fluent Japanese. After being honorably discharged, Dunham remained in Japan and lived in [[Tokyo]] for 22 years. While living in Japan, Dunham opened his own import/export business, and appeared as an actor in several films produced by [[Toho]] during the country's "Golden Age" of cinema. Dunham passed away on August 6, 2001 at the age of 70. | ||
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==Kaiju Filmography== | ==Kaiju Filmography== | ||
*''[[Mothra ( | *''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as New Kirk City Police Chief | ||
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[United States|U.S.]] Navy Officer (Uncredited; scene removed from Japanese cut) | *''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as [[United States|U.S.]] Navy Officer (Uncredited; scene removed from Japanese cut) | ||
*''[[Dogora ( | *''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) as [[Mark Jackson]] | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) as [[Emperor Antonio]] and [[Seatopians|Seatopian]] on motorcycle | *''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) as [[Emperor Antonio]] and [[Seatopians|Seatopian]] on motorcycle | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 06:03, 4 March 2017
Template:Infobox Actor Robert Dunham, also known as Dan Yuma, was an American actor, writer, racecar driver, journalist, entrepreneur and former U.S. Marine. Dunham was stationed in Yokohama, Japan as a Marine, during which time he learned how to speak fluent Japanese. After being honorably discharged, Dunham remained in Japan and lived in Tokyo for 22 years. While living in Japan, Dunham opened his own import/export business, and appeared as an actor in several films produced by Toho during the country's "Golden Age" of cinema. Dunham passed away on August 6, 2001 at the age of 70.
Kaiju Filmography
- Mothra (1961) as New Kirk City Police Chief
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as U.S. Navy Officer (Uncredited; scene removed from Japanese cut)
- Dogora (1964) as Mark Jackson
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) as Emperor Antonio and Seatopian on motorcycle
Trivia
- Although Dunham could speak fluent Japanese and did not usually require being dubbed over in his film appearances, in the Japanese version of Godzilla vs. Megalon he was dubbed over by Goro Naya.
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