Burt Kwouk veteran of the Pink Panther movies dies at 85

LONDON (AP) - Burt Kwouk, an actor who played martial arts expert Cato in the comic "Pink Panther" films, has died. He was 85.

Kwouk's agent, Jean Diamond, said in a statement that he "passed peacefully" on Tuesday. She didn't give a cause of death.

Born in northwest England in 1930 and raised in Shanghai, Kwouk had his first major film role in 1958's "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness," starring Ingrid Bergman.

FILE - In this file photo dated Feb. 24, 2011, Burt Kwouk, poses after being presented with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) award in London. The actor best known for playing Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato in the Pink Panther films, has died aged 85, his agent said, Tuesday May 24, 2016, issuing the statement "Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed peacefully away 24th May." (John Stillwell / Pool via AP, FILE)

Kwouk appeared in the James Bond films "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice" as well as the 1967 Bond spoof "Casino Royale," and had roles in popular 1960s TV series "Secret Agent," The Avengers" and "The Saint."

In 1964, Blake Edwards cast him in "A Shot in the Dark," a comedy centered on Peter Sellers' bumbling Inspector Clouseau. Kwouk appeared in half a dozen more Pink Panther movies as Cato Fong, a manservant whose job was to attack Clouseau when he least expected it.

Other film appearances included Norman Jewison's sci-fi thriller "Rollerball" and Steven Spielberg's World War II drama "Empire of the Sun" and the 1980s British World War II TV series "Tenko."

Kwouk made screen appearances into his 80s, including a regular role in long-running British sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine."

In 2011, Kwouk was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, or OBE, by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama.

Diamond said Kwouk's family would be holding a private funeral, with a memorial service at a later date.

FILE - In this file photo dated April 29, 2001, Burt Kwouk, in London, best known for playing Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato in the Pink Panther films, who has died aged 85, his agent said, Tuesday May 24, 2016. A statement Tuesday said "Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed peacefully away 24th May." (Michael Crabtree / PA via AP, FILE) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

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