Born and raised in Cambodia

Trained as a doctor and began practice in Cambodia

Captured and tortured for four years by the Khmer Rouge

Escaped to Thailand and finally settled in the US

Worked various jobs and tried to resume medical career

Acting debut in co-starring role, "The Killing Fields"; won Best Supporting Actor Oscar

TV debut as guest on episodic TV, "Hotel"

Made first TV-movie, "In Love and War"

Had recurring role in sydicated TV series, "Vanishing Sun"

Killed in an apparent robbery