Kenny Endoso (July 22, 1940 - August 10, 2010) was a stuntman, stunt actor, and second unit director. He grew up in a small town on the island of Hawaii. Kenny first started performing stunts in films in 1967 and also appeared in acting roles in a handful of movies and TV shows in which he was often cast as a bad guy. In addition, he not only was an avid golfer and a lover of classic cars (his favorite automobile was a red 1967 convertible Camaro), but also coached his son's baseball team and participated in Indian Princess/Charity League activities with his two daughters. He died at age 70 following a six year battle with cancer on August 10, 2010 in Burbank, California.
Filmography
Heat
as Bartender
Charlie's Angels
as Getaway Driver
Big Trouble in Little China
as Chang Sing #3
Blazing Saddles
as Indian (uncredited)
Blue Streak
as Clerk
Hard to Kill
as Vernon Trent Man (uncredited)
Virtuosity
as Sushi Chef (uncredited)
Showdown in Little Tokyo
as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Manny
The Getaway
as Sheriff's Van Driver
Earthquake
as Bar Cook (uncredited)
Rapid Fire
as Tau Gunman at Party (uncredited)
Herbie Goes Bananas
as Mexican Policeman
Kuffs
as Yakawia, Japanese Businessman
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace
as Train Conductor
The Perfect Weapon
as Wo Sam Guard
A Low Down Dirty Shame
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
No Man's Land
as Leon
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Draconian Guard
K-9000
as Zeiss Man