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Robert Wise
Robert Wise.
In the 1966 film The Sand Pebbles, directed by Robert Wise, several actors portrayed sailors serving aboard the USS San Pablo:
- Steve McQueen played the lead role of Jake Holman, a rebellious U.S. Navy machinist.1
- Richard Attenborough played the role of Frenchy Burgoyne, a crewmate who befriends Holman.1
- Richard Crenna played the role of Captain Collins, the ship's commanding officer.1
While Mako also delivered a notable performance in the film, his character, Po-han, was a Chinese labourer rather than a sailor.1