Loto (actor)

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deathdate = August 7 2006
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Suon Bou known as Loto (died August 7 2006) was a Cambodian vertically challenged actor and comedian. [http://www.geocities.com/vannl/paststars.html Cambodian actor profiles] 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 and may be the shortest Cambodian. He died after a five year fight against a ravaging disease 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. [ [http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2006/08/obituary-famous-comic-actor-loto.html KI Media: Obituary: Famous comic Actor Loto passed away ] ]

He is survived by many children and grandchildren, all of normal height.

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* [http://www.geocities.com/vannl/paststars.html Cambodian actor profiles]