Chen Qiang (actor)
Chen Qiang | |||||||
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陈强 | |||||||
Chen Qiang in 1962. | |||||||
| Born | Chen Qingsan (陈庆三) 1918 Xujiahe Township, Ningjin County, Zhili, China | ||||||
| Died | 26 June 2012 (aged 93–94) Beijing, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Lu Xun Academy of Arts | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian | ||||||
| Years active | 1950–2001 | ||||||
| Notable work | The Red Detachment of Women The White Haired Girl Devils on the Doorstep | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Children | 3, including Chen Peisi | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳強 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈强 | ||||||
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| Chen Qingsan | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳慶三 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈庆三 | ||||||
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Chen Qiang (Chinese: 陈强; 1918 – 26 June 2012) was a Chinese film and stage actor and comedian best known for his performances as villains/antagonists in The Red Detachment of Women, The White Haired Girl and Devils on the Doorstep. Chen began his career as an actor in 1947 and has played more than 40 different characters since then.
His second son, Chen Peisi, is also a well-known actor and comedian.