Kim Chan, actor in diverse Asian roles

Kim Chan, an actor who became a familiar face in a variety of Asian roles, notably as Jerry Lewis's butler in the Martin Scorsese film "The King of Comedy," a character who did furious battle with an obsessed fan played by Robert De Niro, has died in Brooklyn. His niece Judy Gee, who confirmed his death, which occurred Sunday, said that he was probably 93 or 94. From bit parts as a houseboy or a Japanese soldier, Chan worked his way up to playing dignified old men with access to the wisdom of... [read full story]