Acting Pioneer Mako Dies

[Mulboyne]

[floatl][/floatl]UPI: Acting pioneer Mako dies at age 72
Mako, a pioneer in the acceptance of Asian Americans into Hollywood, has died in California at the age of 72 from esophageal cancer. The Los Angeles Times said Mako, who was born Makoto Iwamatsu and revolutionized Hollywood's stereotyped view of Asian-American actors, died Friday at his home in the Ventura County town of Somis. Mako first drew the attention of U.S. moviegoers in 1966 when he was nominated for an Academy Award for his compelling turn as the Chinese character Po-han in the film, "The Sand Pebbles." Later he formed the first Asian-American theater company, East West Players, where he trained scores of aspiring playwrights and actors over the years...more...

[Iraira]

Not to sound crass but, that's 10 points in my dead pool.

[dimwit]

Sand Pebbles Bah, I doubt many have even seen the film. Just say he was the wizard in 'Conan' and people remember him soon enough.

[Charles]

I'll always remember Mako as the evil Kanemitsu from Robocop 3. He mostly appears onscreen as a full-face closeup shot, glowering down on everyone like Big Brother, screaming at his useless gaijin underlings.

[sillygirl]

He's with Krom now...