Dekao Yokoo (Japanese: 横尾 泥海男, Hepburn: Yokoo Dekao, 9 August 1899 – 5 July 1956) was a Japanese film actor active from the 1920s to the 1950s.

[1] He joined the art department of the Shochiku studio in 1923, eventually becoming an assistant director, but due his large size, started playing comedic roles in films.

[1] He appeared in most of the films of Denmei Suzuki as well as in many comedy shorts directed by Torajiro Saito.

[1] After leaving Shochiku, he joined the comedy revue of Roppa Furukawa.

After WWII, he appeared in many films starring Kin'ichi Shimizu.