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10-28-2010, 03:59 PM
Link (http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings-20101028,0,2646782.story)
Chao-Li Chi, 83, an actor best known for his regular role on the television series "Falcon Crest," died in his sleep Oct. 16 at his home in Granada Hills, said his wife, Gan.
Chi had more than 50 television and movie credits during his acting career, including "The Joy Luck Club" in 1993 and "Wedding Crashers" in 2005.
He also was a longtime teacher of the martial art tai chi, including at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena. Chi incorporated his knowledge of tai chi into his character on "Falcon Crest," which ran on CBS from 1981 to 1990. He portrayed the butler of series star Jane Wyman, and his character was expanded to become the martial arts tutor of another character.
Chi was born April 5, 1927, in China. His family moved to the United States when he was 11. Chi graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from St. John's College in Maryland and earned master's degrees in dance education from New York University and philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York.
Chao-Li Chi, 83, an actor best known for his regular role on the television series "Falcon Crest," died in his sleep Oct. 16 at his home in Granada Hills, said his wife, Gan.
Chi had more than 50 television and movie credits during his acting career, including "The Joy Luck Club" in 1993 and "Wedding Crashers" in 2005.
He also was a longtime teacher of the martial art tai chi, including at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena. Chi incorporated his knowledge of tai chi into his character on "Falcon Crest," which ran on CBS from 1981 to 1990. He portrayed the butler of series star Jane Wyman, and his character was expanded to become the martial arts tutor of another character.
Chi was born April 5, 1927, in China. His family moved to the United States when he was 11. Chi graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from St. John's College in Maryland and earned master's degrees in dance education from New York University and philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York.