Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.

KNOWN FOR

Wake of the Red Witch
1948
Mister Roberts
1955
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
2026
Where East Is East
1929
Waterman
2022
Woman Wise
1928
Girl of the Port
1930
No Father to Guide Him
1925
Hula
1927
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
1931
The Isle of Sunken Gold
1927
The Pony Express
1925

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
18
2026
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
as Self (archival footage)
2022
Waterman
as Self (archive footage)
1955
Mister Roberts
as Native Chief
1948
Wake of the Red Witch
as Ua Nuke
1931
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
as Self
1930
Isle of Escape
as Manua
1930
Girl of the Port
as Kalita
1929
Where East Is East
as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
1928
Her Summer Hero
as Swimmer
1928
Woman Wise
as Guard
1927
Hula
as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
1927
The Isle of Sunken Gold
as The Devil-Ape
1926
Sons of the Surf
1926
Old Ironsides
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
1925
Lord Jim
as Tamb Itam
1925
Adventure
as Noah Noa
1925
No Father to Guide Him
as The Lifeguard
1925
The Pony Express
as Indian Chief (uncredited)