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Johnny Yune(1936-2020)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Johnny Yune in M.A.S.H. (1972)
A goofy Korean finds his life hopelessly complicated with people continually confusing him with Bruce Lee.
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Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982)
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Johnny Yune was born on 22 October 1936 in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. He was an actor and writer, known for Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982), They Still Call Me Bruce (1987) and L'Équipée du Cannonball (1981). He was married to Julia Yune. He died on 8 March 2020 in Alhambra, California, USA.
BornOctober 22, 1936
DiedMarch 8, 2020(83)
BornOctober 22, 1936
DiedMarch 8, 2020(83)
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Known for

Johnny Yune in Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982)
Appelez-moi Bruce?
5.6
  • Bruce
  • Grandfather
  • 1982
Johnny Yune in They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)
They Still Call Me Bruce
4.7
  • Bruce
  • 1987
L'Équipée du Cannonball (1981)
L'Équipée du Cannonball
6.2
  • TV Talk Show Host
  • 1981
Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason in Rien en commun (1986)
Rien en commun
5.9
  • Mr. Yung(as John Yune)
  • 1986

Credits

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Actor

  • Kim Tae-hee in Rubeusutori in Habeodeu (2004)
    Rubeusutori in Habeodeu
    7.4
    TV Series
    • James Yu
    • 2004–2005
  • LA Arirang (1995)
    LA Arirang
    TV Series
    • 1999
  • Western Avenue (1993)
    Western Avenue
    3.8
    • 1993
  • Hamburger Johnny
    • 1988
  • Johnny Yune in They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)
    They Still Call Me Bruce
    4.7
    • Bruce
    • 1987
  • Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason in Rien en commun (1986)
    Rien en commun
    5.9
    • Mr. Yung (as John Yune)
    • 1986
  • Dean Butler and Caryn Richman in Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985)
    Gidget's Summer Reunion
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Johnny Soon
    • 1985
  • Johnny Yune in Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982)
    Appelez-moi Bruce?
    5.6
    • Bruce
    • Grandfather
    • 1982
  • L'Équipée du Cannonball (1981)
    L'Équipée du Cannonball
    6.2
    • TV Talk Show Host
    • 1981
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in La croisière s'amuse (1977)
    La croisière s'amuse
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Jimmy Kim
    • 1980
  • Natalie Wood and Sean Connery in Météore (1979)
    Météore
    5.1
    • Siberian Man (as Jon Yune)
    • 1979
  • Sergeant T.K. Yu (1979)
    Sergeant T.K. Yu
    TV Movie
    • Sergeant T.K. Yu
    • 1979
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Korean Businessman (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M.A.S.H. (1972)
    M.A.S.H.
    8.5
    TV Series
    • North Korean
    • Korean Translator
    • 1976–1977
  • Richard Pryor in The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
    The Richard Pryor Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Reporter from Honolulu News
    • Various (uncredited)
    • 1977

Writer

  • Johnny Yune in They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)
    They Still Call Me Bruce
    4.7
    • original story
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Johnny Yune in Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982)
    Appelez-moi Bruce?
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1982

Producer

  • Johnny Yune in They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)
    They Still Call Me Bruce
    4.7
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Johnny Yune in Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982)
    Appelez-moi Bruce?
    5.6
    • executive producer
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • John Yune
  • Born
    • October 22, 1936
    • Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
  • Died
    • March 8, 2020
    • Alhambra, California, USA(Alzheimer's Disease)
  • Spouse
    • Julia Yune1999 - 2010 (divorced)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Other works
    Entertained at the Bob Hope Chrysler Celebrity Golf Classic Ball (1985).

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    Appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) 34 times in the 1970s and 1980s, one of the most appearances by a stand-up comedian.

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