Although this article is based on canonical information, the actual name of this subject is pure conjecture.
Please see the reasons for this title in the "Behind the scenes" section below, and/or the relevant discussion on the talk page.
A gong striker was employed at Club Obi Wan in Shanghai, China in 1935. He was a large, bald-headed man dressed in black harem pants.
Biography[]
A tall, heavyset attendant rang the gong of Club Obi Wan in Shanghai, China at the start of Willie Scott's rendition of Anything Goes in 1935. Later, after American archaeologist Indiana Jones had been poisoned, Kao Kan appeared wielding a machine gun and the performer fled for his life as gunfire fired at Jones headed in his direction.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The gong striker was portrayed by stuntman Bill Reed[2] in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.[1]
Don Stansauk, the gong striker's previously alleged performer
The article "50 Fascinating 'Facts' About Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in Indiana Jones: The Official Magazine 3 falsely accredited Chief Guard actor Pat Roach as having portrayed the gong striker, as well as the Thuggee assassin in Pankot Palace.[3] Wrestler Don Stansauk has also been speculated in past online discussion as the gong striker's performer, albeit without proof.
Previously, regarding the identity of the gong striker, Lucasfilm Story Group's Pablo Hidalgo wrote:
I asked Kathleen Kennedy about the gong ringer. She couldn't recall so she texted Frank Marshall. From the sound of it, Frank started digging. He thinks it's Stansauk. No definitive answer, but they all seemed to agree it wasn't Roach. Frank said "Stansauk rings a bell (pun intended)"
However, The Complete Making of Indiana Jones confirms that Bill Reed (who, like Roach, is listed in the film's credits) portrayed the gong striker.[2]
Appearances[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Non-canonical appearance)
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Illustrated Screenplay (Pictured only)
- "50 Fascinating 'Facts' About Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" - Indiana Jones: The Official Magazine 3
- The Complete Making of Indiana Jones
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Complete Making of Indiana Jones
- ↑ "50 Fascinating 'Facts' About Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" - Indiana Jones: The Official Magazine 3