La Thoại Tân
La Thoại Tân is a pseudonym of Phạm Văn Tần (24 April 1937 – 13 March 2008), buddhist name Nhật Biện, who was a Vietnamese American actor and singer.
La Thoại Tân
- Name
- La Thoại Tân
- Birth Name
- Phạm Văn Tần
- Born
- 24 April 1937
- Birthplace
- Saigon, Cochinchina
- Died
- 13 March 2008
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, US
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Spouse
- Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Anh
- Nationality
- Vietnam
- Languages
- Vietnamese
VALÉORINE Encyclopedia
VALÉORINE documentary reading
Documentary summary
La Thoại Tân is a pseudonym of Phạm Văn Tần (24 April 1937 – 13 March 2008), buddhist name Nhật Biện, who was a Vietnamese American actor and singer.
Admitted source layer · organised and presented by VALÉORINE
Reference Check
Propose documentary evidence for La Thoại Tân. A contribution is never written directly as fact: identity, source, rights and evidence gates still decide.
Sign in to contribute
World of VALÉORINE
Documentary connections
Only confirmed graph relationships appear here. Images are shown only when their identity and reuse rights both pass the documentary gate.
Documentary evidence
Documentary basis
Authority files
wikidata · Q10783857 · wikipedia · La Thoại Tân
In this article
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — La Thoại Tân • Birth Name — Phạm Văn Tần • Born — 24 April 1937 • Birthplace — Saigon, Cochinchina • Died — 13 March 2008 • Place of death — Los Angeles, US • Occupation — * Actor • director • screenwriter • producer • singer • master of ceremonies • journalist • Years Active — 1950s–2008 • Spouse — Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Anh • Children — 2
Biography
Biography
La Thoai Tan was born on April 24, 1937 in Saigon with the original name Pham Van Tan, is a multi-talented artist, in addition to acting, acting, and singing, he also works in the field of journalism. MC, film director. Entering the art village, La Thoai Tan was famous as the "beautiful couple" of the Republic of Vietnam cinema before 1975. Before 1975, La Thoai Tan was the main actor in films such as: Truong Chi My Nuong (1956), To Tinh (1963), Nang (1970), Ganh Hoa (1971), Le stone (1971), Tran Thi Diem Chau (1971), My House (1972), Newly Bloomed Flowers (1973), The Four Monsters of Saigon (1973), The Year of the Clown King Returns to the Village (1974). In the field of theater, La Thoai Tan is also a known name in the drama programs of Kim Cuong, Tham Thuy Hang.[3] La Thoai Tan was also a popular comedian and his 45-minute funny story program was particularly prominent. In 1974, La Thoai Tan once collaborated with female artist Thanh Nga in a comedy show in Truong Xuan and Duy Ngoc concerts.[3] La Thoai Tan is also famous for his humorous songs specializing in satirizing bad habits in society such as: Confiding in money-strapped people, Single people, Slandering his wife,... After taking refuge and settling in California after the events of April 30, 1975, artist La Thoai Tan continued to perform artistic activities in the Vietnamese community, including Thuy Nga Center, sometimes working as a teacher. MC, until retirement. Before his death, he lived with his wife, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, and two children: Anna Pham and son Alex Pham, still living in California.
Drama
Drama
• Fear of wife is hero • The daughter of Mrs Hằng • Jealousy • New shirt
Television
Television
• Channel 9's show 45 Minutes with Jolly Stories (45 phút chuyện vui), 1970s. • Channel 9's show Group of comical kings (Tiếu vương hội), 1970s.
Identity
Identity
La Thoại Tân is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actor and film director.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1937
La Thoại Tân born at Ho Chi Minh City.
2008
La Thoại Tân died on 13 March 2008.
Places
Named by the record
Places
Only places the record itself states, plotted where the house gazetteer settles their coordinates. Nothing is inferred from a name or a nationality.
Ho Chi Minh City.
Birth place
Los Angeles.
Death place
Film
• Trương Chi - Mỵ Nương (1956) • Bóng người đi (1963) • Silk of Love (1963) • Gánh hàng hoa (1971) • Tear of Stone (1971) • Trần Thị Diễm Châu (1971) • My Best Half (1972) • Hoa Mới Nở (1973) • Four Oddballs of Saigon • Five Bumpkins (1974) • Velvet Eyes • Phật Thích Ca đắc đạo • Tứ Quái Sài Gòn • Đò Chiều • The Daughter of Mrs Hằng • Bloody Cassock • Ngưu Lang – Chức Nữ • Ly Rượu Mừng • Gác Chuông Nhà thờ • Người Chồng Bất Đắc Dĩ • Biển Động • Tổ Đặc Công 13 • Vĩnh Biệt Tình Hè • Family of Mrs Tư • Family of Mrs Út • The Lady of the Camellias (1990) • Dưới hai màu áo
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “La Thoại Tân”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q10783857: La Thoại Tân
General reference · Wikidata
Citations
References
Each reference names the institution holding it, so a reader may go to the document itself.
reference work
Secondary witnessauthority record
General reference
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 18 August 2026.
Elsewhere in Film memorabilia
38,004 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- L. Rogers LyttonPerson
- L. V. PrasadPerson
- La ClaironPerson
- La JanaPerson
- La Tigresa del OrientePerson
- La Toya JacksonPerson
- La VenenoPerson
- Lacey ChabertPerson
Best supported in this field
For owners
Own a work by La Thoại Tân?
A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.