Danny Kamekona

Danny Kamekona
Born (1935-11-05)November 5, 1935
Hilo, Hawaii. U.S.
Died May 12, 1996(1996-05-12) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Actor
Years active 1974-1996
Spouse(s) Michiko Kamekona
Children 2

Danny Kamekona (November 15, 1935 – May 2, 1996) was an American actor who appeared as Agawa, employed by Riochi Tanaka in the episode "The Rising Sun Of Death" of the series Miami Vice.

Television and movie career

Kamekona began his acting career on television, debuting in a 1968 episode of Hawaii Five-O, one of 32 different appearances over 11 years. Other TV appearances included The Brian Keith Show; Sanford and Son; Barnaby Jones; six episodes of Magnum, P.I.; 21 Jump Street; L.A. Law; Walker, Texas Ranger; and his last TV appearance, in 1995's Burke's Law.

The Karate Kid, Part II was Kamekona's debut movie appearance in 1986. Other movie appearances included Black Widow (with Terry O'Quinn), Problem Child (with Michael Richards), Honeymoon in Vegas, and his final movie appearance, 1993's Robot Wars.

Death

Kamekona was found dead in his Los Angeles, California apartment on May 2, 1996, at the age of 60. The cause was never released. He is survived by his wife Michiko and their two children.

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