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Tam Bing-Man

Tam Bing-Man

Tam Ping-man (14 November 1933 – 5 September 2020) was a Hong Kong actor and singer. With his deep-rooted dubbing work and nurturing talents, he has been full of talents for half a century and has earned him the reputation of "dubbing king". Some of his most famous dubbing work includes being the voice of the U.S. actor Marlon Brando in the movie The Godfather (1972) and Charlie Townsend in the U.S. TV series Charlie's Angels (1976 to 1981). In addition, he was the first horse racing commentator in Hong Kong.

Besides dubbing work, Tam was an avid actor, he has recurring appearances in the popular variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight or EYT, he had also starred in many well-known TVB TV series such as A House Is Not a Home (TV series), Yesterday's Glitter, The Shell Game, The Misadventure of Zoo etc.

Tam had a long-time on-screen partner who was also a well known Hong Kong actress, Lee Heung-kam. They co-founded a production company together in 1974.

Tam received the TVB Anniversary Awards - Life Achievement Award in 2014.

On September 5, 2020, Tam died at Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai at the age of 86, he had cancer and was having difficulty breathing before being rushed to the hospital.

Sky on Fire

2016

House of Wolves

2016

as Uncle Lok

Port of Call

2015

as Mr. Siu

Wild City

2015

as Big boss

An Inspector Calls

2015

Shades of Life

2014

Young and Dangerous: Reloaded

2013

Life Without Principle

2011

as Kwun

A Simple Life

2011

as Bing

Gallants

2010

as Narrator (voice)

Triad Wars

2008

as Flirt Lok Ki Cheong

Men Suddenly in Black 2

2006

Exiled

2006

as Uncle Fortune

Election 2

2006

as Uncle Cocky

Election

2005

as Uncle Cocky

The Heroine of the Yangs (II)

1998

The Heroine of the Yangs (I)

1998

The Heroine of the Yangs

1998

The Folk Tales

1996

I Have a Date with Spring

1996

as 姚君奇

Once Upon a Time in China V

1994

as Boss

The Great General

1994

The Silver Tycoon

1993

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Murder Of Pat Sin Restaurant's Whole Family

1993

Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea

1991

The Banquet

1991

as Jogger

Ten Thousand Ways To Be a Millionaire

1991

Days of Glory

1991

as 陈贵

Cherished Moments

1990

as 杨一

The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl

1990

Song Bird

1989

Family Fortune

1989

For Once In A Life Time

1989

The Price Of Growing Up

1987

The Upstart and the Self-Made Man

1987

The Seasons

1987

The Turbulent Decade

1986

Men of the House

1986

The Unyielding Master Lim

1986

The Lamp Lore

1986

as 太师

The Reincarnated Princess

1985

The Legend Of The General Who Never Was

1985

as 秦叔宝

The Legend of Lady Chung

1985

North South West East

1984

The Fortune Teller (II)

1983

The Lives on Duck Lane

1983

In The Same Boat

1983

Old Master Q: Water Margin

1982

as 大蕃薯

The Buddha's Magic Palm

1982

星塵

1982

A Perfect Match

1981

Yesterday's Glitter

1980

The Adventurers

1980

The Shell Game

1980

as 贺容

Five Easy Pieces

1980

This Land Is Mine

1979

The Dragon, The Odds

1979

Kung Fu vs. Yoga

1979

The Utmost Greatness

1979

A House Is Not a Home

1977

Absent Minded Inspector

1977

You Are Wonderful

1976

Learned Bride Thrice Fools the Bridegroom

1976

Laugh in the Sleeve

1975

The Rat Catcher

1974

as Niou's superior

Chinese Folklore

1974

A Mad World of Fools

1974

Hong Kong 73

1974

as Mr Tam/Ah Bing

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

1973

as Self

The Money-tree

1973

as Hsiao-ting

Lucky Seven

1970

as Ah Bing

Convivial Trio

1970

as Cheng Kwang Fat

Happy Times

1970

The Little Warrior

1969

as Chan Sei Kan

Dragnet of the Law

1967

as Chow To

The Perilous Rescue

1967

as Wong Chi-kong

Return of Lady Bond

1966

as Lee Pak

Lady Bond

1966

as To Man-Wah

A New, Improved Lady

1964