I have heard from many who thought Roland Winters or Peter Lorre did not play good Asian Characters, but what NON-ASIAN ACTOR PLAYED THE WORST ASIAN ROLE? Is it Bela Lugosi who played in "The Mysterious Mr. Wong"(1934)(No relation to the Karloff series). Or how about Henry Silva's take on Mr. Moto? Peter Sellers played a Sidney Wang on "Murder By Death" a take on Charlie Chan. Or how about John Wayne in "The Conquerors(1956)? My vote? Well it goes to Mickey Rooney in "Breakfast At Tiffanys".He makes Roland Winters version look more and sound more Asian.

Dear Sam,

Some very apt "Hall of Shame" choices on your list. Mine goes to a movie that I have only seen via previews or a scene or two on one of the film review TV shows: Jerry Lewis in "Hardly Working." In the scene that I am thinking of, Mr. Lewis portrays, using grotesquely fake teeth and mannerisms, an Asian chef preparing a meal. "Hardly Funny."

Sincerely,
Rush

I have to agree. He was gross!
My favorites are Boris Karloff & Myrna Loy as the evil Dr. Fu Manchu and his daughter. She could toy with me anytime!