| La Thoại Tân | |
| Birth Name: | Phạm Văn Tần |
| Birth Date: | 24 April 1937[1] |
| Birth Place: | Saigon, Cochinchina |
| Death Date: | 13 March 2008 |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, US |
| Years Active: | 1950s–2008 |
| Spouse: | Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Anh |
| Children: | 2 |
La Thoại Tân is a pseudonym of Phạm Văn Tần[2] (24 April 1937 – 13 March 2008), buddhist name Nhật Biện, who was a Vietnamese American actor and singer.
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. His handsome features made many girls crazy. La Thoai Tan is very charming when paired with female star Tham Thuy Hang.
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 top name in the drama programs of Kim Cuong, Tham Thuy Hang...[3]
La Thoai Tan is also a popular comedian, the audience's memory still remembers about La Thoai Tan is a 45-minute funny story program. In 1974, La Thoai Tan once collaborated with talented female artist Thanh Nga in a charming comedy show in Truong Xuan and Duy Ngoc concerts.[3]
La Thoai Tan is also famous for his funny and 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.