Poncie Ponce

Poncie Ponce
Ponce in 1959
Ponce in 1959
Background information
Birth namePonciano Tabac Ponce
Also known asPoncie Ponce
Born(1933-04-10)April 10, 1933
Maui, Hawaii
DiedJuly 19, 2013(2013-07-19) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Live performer
Vocalist
Actor
Musician
Stand-Up Comedian
Impressionist
Instrument(s)Ukulele
Trumpet
Bongos
Years active1953–2013
LabelsWarner Bros.
Collectibles

Poncie Ponce (born Ponciano Tabac Ponce;[1] April 10, 1933 – July 19, 2013) was an American actor, musician and stand-up comedian. Born in Maui, Hawaii, he moved to Los Angeles, where from 1959 to 1963 he played the role of cab driver Kazuo Kim in the Warner Bros. detective series Hawaiian Eye, on the ABC television network. In 1961, Ponce was at the forefront of a growing national interest in martial arts when he opened a karate studio in North Hollywood.[1]

Early life

Ponciano Tabac Ponce[2] was born one of seven children in Maui, Hawaii on April 10, 1933, to Maria and Alberto Hernandez.[1][3] He attended Honokaa High School in Honokaa, Hawaii, and pursued a career as a welder at Hawaii Vocational School.[4] However, he was called to serve his country for two years in the United States Army. Deployed to Germany in 1953, Ponce honed his artistic talents in Munich's clubs.[1] The entertainment bug bit him, and upon return to civilian life, Ponce made the rounds of Hawaii's local talent contests and television and radio stations. Encouraged by Hawaii tourist audiences, Ponce decided to try his luck in Los Angeles.[citation needed]

Discovery and stardom

Ponce and Connie Stevens, 1961.

Los Angeles automobile dealer Bob Yeakel broadcast an 18-hour weekly amateur talent show called Rocket to Stardom[5] from his Wilshire Boulevard showroom. The broadcast was split over two local stations, KHJ-TV Channel 9 and KTTV-TV Channel 11.Ponce made a series of appearances on the local show in the late 1950s and was soon working at Ben Blue's[6] Santa Monica night club. Warner Bros. honchos William T. Orr[1] and Hugh Benson[1] happened to catch his act at Ben Blue's and thought he might be a good fit for their new production Hawaiian Eye. There was one stipulation to the contract, that he change his name to Poncie Ponce. Jack L. Warner changed his name to Ponce.[3]

Ponce came to national attention in 1959 as the wise-cracking cab driver Kazuo Kim on the Warner Bros. detective series Hawaiian Eye,[7] which ran for four years on ABC. Kazuo Kim was known for his trademark straw hat and ubiquitous ukulele, as a sometimes informant for the detectives,[8] or as he idly plucked the uke while leaning against his cab waiting for a fare. The show's intro showed Kazuo Kim floating in the ocean on an inner tube, wearing the hat and plucking his uke.[9]

Films and club dates

The show led to parts in a handful of films,[7] most notably as part of a stock car racing pit crew on Elvis Presley's team in the 1968 Speedway.

Hawaiian Eye provided opportunities for Ponce, that continued after the show ended, to perform and make personal appearances around the globe.[10] In 1963, Ponce joined the promotional staff of television station HSV 7 in Melbourne, Australia.[11] Beginning December 29, 1964, Ponce began a four-week engagement at the Checkers Club in Sydney, Australia.[12] In February 1965, Ponce played the Getsusekai club in Tokyo.[13] June 9–16, 1965, Ponce was appearing on radio and television in Buenos Aires.[14] Ponce, who lived in California, sometimes entertained at events in Las Vegas.[15] Long after the show ended, Ponce was booked at nostalgia events.[16][17]

Recordings

The television show also opened opportunities for Ponce to record for Warner Bros. Records. In 1961, Warner Bros. released Ponce's single Ten Cent Perfume / No Huhu. Billboard magazine gave the single a three-star rating for "Moderate sales potential".[18] The magazine explained its three-star rating as, "...these frequently will be of interest for disk jockey programming." In 1962, Warner Bros released the album Poncie Ponce Sings. Billboard gave the album a four-star "Strong Sales Potential" rating, saying, "He does his best work on novelties."[19]

Later years

In 2000, Ponce underwent heart surgery.[20] That same year, he made an appearance at a Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters luncheon honoring his friend and former co-star Connie Stevens, where the two old friends sang the Hawaiian Wedding Song. In 2006, Ponce, who was home on Maui for a high school reunion, gave locals a thrill by performing an impromptu jam with stand-up comic Augie T.[21] After retiring, Ponce spent time with Sherry Luke Ponce, his wife of over five decades, as well as his three daughters and his grandchildren.[3][7] He died on July 19, 2013, at 80.[22]

Discography

  • Hawaiian Eye (soundtrack) (1960) Warner Bros. 1355, (2006) re-released, Collectibles 7779[23]
  • Ten Cent Perfume / No Huhu (1961) Warner Bros. single 5244
  • Poncie Ponce Sings (1962) Warner Bros. W5-1453

Filmography

Television appearances

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Ponce Heads a Karate Studio". Lewiston Evening Journal. 4 November 1961.
  2. ^ Tsuchiyama, Ray (June 15, 2013). "Before Hawai'i 5–0: Hawaiian Eye". Maui News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Ponciano Tabac Ponce "Poncie Ponce"". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. ^ Woolley, Malsbary & Strange 1985, p.169
  5. ^ Harvey, Steve (14 February 2010). "L.A. Then and Now: Long before 'American Idol,' the performances were live – and strange". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ Thomas, Bob (18 December 1962). "Ponce Heads a Karate Studio". Daytona Beach Morning Journal.
  7. ^ a b c Lagronio, Dan (24 April 2010). "This Hawaiian Eye Has Seen It All". Clarity Digital Group LLC.
  8. ^ "Bob Conrad Hitches Wagon to Movies' Famous Short Stars". Southeast Missourian. 11 February 1960.
  9. ^ "Hawaiian Eye Intro". YouTube. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ "Ponce Visits Royal Melbourne Hospital". The Age. 13 September 1963.
  11. ^ Hilder, George (12 October 1963). "Australia". Billboard. p. 42.
  12. ^ Gross, Mike (26 December 1964). "People and Places". Billboard. p. 30.
  13. ^ Gross, Mike (13 February 1965). "MG People and Places". Billboard. p. 40.
  14. ^ Gross, Mike (15 May 1965). "Buenos Aires People and Places". Billboard. p. 12.
  15. ^ Harada, Wayne (7 October 2008). "Show Biz". Honolulu Advertiser.
  16. ^ "Annual Grape Fest". The Modesto Bee. 8 September 1971.
  17. ^ "Actors Reunited". The Palm Beach Post. 20 April 1983.
  18. ^ "Moderate Sales Potential". Billboard. 11 December 1961. p. 34.
  19. ^ "Reviews of New Albums". Billboard. 26 May 1962. pp. 22, 25.
  20. ^ Stukin, Stacie (March 2000). "Blonde Ambition". Los Angeles Magazine: 158.
  21. ^ Harada, Wayne (5 October 2006). "Augie T. Joins Poncie Ponce For Impromptu Jam". Honolulu Advertiser.
  22. ^ "'Hawaiian Eye' Star Poncie Ponce Dies". hollywoodreporter.com. July 26, 2013.
  23. ^ "Hawaiian Eye soundtrack". Humu Kon Tiki. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  24. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  25. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  26. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  27. ^ "G.I. Joe: The Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

Further reading

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Poncie Ponce.
  • Woolley, Lynn; Robert W. Malsbary; Robert G. Strange (1985). Warner Bros. Television. McFarland. pp. 168–169. ISBN 0-89950-144-3.

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