"Hawaiian Eye" Actor Poncie Ponce (Kazuo Kim, the Cabbie) 1933-2013 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 07-30-2013, 11:33 PM

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Ponciano "Poncie" Ponce, 80, a Hawaiian-born actor who had a burst of fame in the early 1960s while appearing in the tropical TV detective drama "Hawaiian Eye," died July 19 at his Los Angeles home, his family announced. No cause was given.

Ponce played Kazuo Kim, the ukulele-strumming cabbie who ran a one-man taxi business, in "Hawaiian Eye," which ran on ABC from 1959, the year Hawaii gained statehood, to 1963. Sometimes described as " '77 Sunset Strip' played in Hawaii," the show featured Robert Conrad, Anthony Eisley and Connie Stevens solving crimes with Waikiki Beach as the backdrop.

Ponce's film credits include the 1968 Elvis Presley movie "Speedway."

Born Ponciano Tabac Ponce on April 10, 1933, on Maui, he grew up on the Big Island. Besides his TV and movie work, he also performed as a singer and nightclub entertainer.

Marvo301 · 07-31-2013, 01:49 PM

Poncie Ponce

MickeyMac · 07-31-2013, 01:59 PM

RIP Its been so long since I've seen this show.

07-30-2013, 11:33 PM	#1
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07-31-2013, 01:49 PM	#2
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07-31-2013, 01:59 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	RIP Its been so long since I've seen this show.