Burt Kwouk passed away

Renowned Pink Panther star Burt Kwouk passed away on 24 May 2016. He was 85. He is survived by his wife Caroline Tebbs and a son. He was best known for playing Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato in the Pink Panther films. About Burt Kwouk • Born in Warrington, Cheshire in 1930, Kwouk was raised in Shanghai until he was 17. • Kwouk started acting when he returned to England in 1954 after 1949 revolution. • His big break came 10 years later when director Blake Edwards offered him the part of Cato Fong, opposite Peter Sellers's Inspector Clouseau. • He appeared in seven Pink Panther films opposite Peter Sellers as Clouseau's servant who regularly attacked his employer to keep him alert. • Kwouk also appeared in three James Bond films including Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice. • He also starred in BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine from 2002 to 2010. • Kwouk had a long TV career, appearing in numerous TV shows including The Avengers and Doctor Who. • He also played Major Yamauchi in the 1980s wartime television drama Tenko. • He joined long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine as electrician Entwistle - a part that was written with him in mind. • He was awarded an OBE for services to drama in the 2011 New Year Honours List.