Keo Woolford

Keo Woolford
Born (1967-05-14)May 14, 1967
Hawaii
Died (aged 49)
Aiea, Hawaii
Occupation Actor, producer, director
Notable work The Haumāna, I Land

Keo Woolford (May 14, 1967 – November 28, 2016) was an American actor, producer, and director. He was born and raised in Hawaii. He directed the award-winning feature film The Haumāna[1] and the East West Players stage play Three Year Swim Club.[2] He starred in his self-written one-man show, I Land,[3] and as the King of Siam in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I at the London Palladium.[4] He was a member of the Hawaii boyband Brownskin[5] and the Hobo House on the Hill recording team responsible for the Grammy-nominated Island Warriors album.[6] He was a recipient of the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for The Haumāna Soundtrack.[7] His film and TV work included Godzilla, Act of Valor, and Sergeant Detective Chang on Hawaii Five-0. He died on November 28, 2016, at Pali Momi Medical Center after suffering a stroke three days earlier.[8]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Hollywood Reporter, The Haumana: Film Review, December 13, 2013
  2. ↑ Los Angeles Times, Theater Review: 'Three Year Swim Club' at East West Players, February 17, 2012
  3. ↑ The Washington Post, 'I Land' by Keo Woolford, a Talented Storyteller at Dance Place, May 4, 2009
  4. ↑ The Honolulu Advertiser, Keo Woolford starring on London stage in 'The King and I', May 2, 2001
  5. ↑ Honolulu Star Bulletin, Brownskin debut a creative high, June 18, 1999
  6. ↑ The Honolulu Advertiser, Local reggae album vying for Grammy win, January 9, 2002
  7. ↑ Honolulu Pulse, Yamanaka, Kukona, The Green win big at Hokus, May 5, 2014
  8. ↑ Keo Woolford dies

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