Loto (actor)
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Suon Bou known as Loto was a Cambodian actor. He was one of several Cambodian actors who escaped alive from the Khmer Rouge
.
During the 1960s and 1970s in Cambodian films he consistently played comic roles because of his miniature stature. Loto was a famous comic actor during the "Sangkum Reastr Niyum
" era, and was featured in many well-known films of the time.
More recently, he appeared in Matt Dillon
’s 2002 drama City of Ghosts
, which was mainly shot in Cambodia. Loto portrayed the "red tuxedo man" club owner.
He is the shortest star in Cambodian history. He died after a five year fight against an illness at 7:10 p.m. on August 7, 2006, at his home in Russey village, sangkat Stung Mean Chey, khan Mean Chey, Phnom Penh
Cambodia.
He is survived by many children and grandchildren, all of progressively smaller stature. (The plight of these children is documented in a notable song by modern folk comedy troubadours, Flight of the Conchords)
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...
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During the 1960s and 1970s in Cambodian films he consistently played comic roles because of his miniature stature. Loto was a famous comic actor during the "Sangkum Reastr Niyum
Cambodia under Sihanouk (1954-1970)
The First administration of Sihanouk from 1953–1970 was an especially significant time in the history of Cambodia. Norodom Sihanouk continues to be one of the most controversial figures in Southeast Asia's turbulent, and often tragic, postwar history.-The Geneva Conference and Viet Minh...
" era, and was featured in many well-known films of the time.
More recently, he appeared in Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon is an American actor and film director. He began acting in the late 1970s, gaining fame as a teenage idol during the 1980s.- Early life :...
’s 2002 drama City of Ghosts
City of Ghosts
City of Ghosts is a 2002 drama film co-written, directed by and starring Matt Dillon, about a con artist who must go to Cambodia to collect his share in money collected from an insurance scam...
, which was mainly shot in Cambodia. Loto portrayed the "red tuxedo man" club owner.
He is the shortest star in Cambodian history. He died after a five year fight against an illness at 7:10 p.m. on August 7, 2006, at his home in Russey village, sangkat Stung Mean Chey, khan Mean Chey, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
Cambodia.
He is survived by many children and grandchildren, all of progressively smaller stature. (The plight of these children is documented in a notable song by modern folk comedy troubadours, Flight of the Conchords)