Burt Kwouk (born July 18, 1930) is an English-born actor who was raised in Shanghai until he was about 17 years old.

Peter Sellers and Burt Kwouk in ‘Return of the Pink Panther’.

He has appeared in numerous films and television programmes. He may be most famous for playing Cato, Inspector Clouseau’s man-servant in the Pink Panther films.

The running gag was that Cato was ordered to attack Clouseau when he least expected it to keep him alert, usually resulting in Clouseau’s apartment being wrecked. Amid the chaos, the phone would ring and Cato answered it with “Hello: Inspector Clouseau’s residence” before dutifully handing the phone to his employer.

His sharp features also meant that he has played his fair share of villain, and he has the distinction of appearing in more James Bond films in differing roles than any other actor.

In Goldfinger (1964) he was an eastern agent counterpart of Bond’s, Mr Ling; in the spoof Casino Royale (1967) he was a General and in You Only Live Twice (1967) he played the part of a Japanese operative of Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

He also appeared as the honourable, but misguided Major Yamauchi in the 1980s World War II drama, Tenko.