Mako, a pioneer for Asian American actors in Hollywood has died at the age of 72 from esophageal cancer.
In 1965 co-founded East West Players, the nation's first Asian American theater company. He was also nominated in 1966 for an Academy Award for his compelling turn as the Chinese character Po-han in the film, The Sand Pebbles.
"What many people say is, 'If it wasn't for Mako there wouldn't have been Asian-American theater,'" artistic director of East West Players, Tim Dang, told the LA Times. "He is revered as sort of the godfather of Asian American theater."
Posted by Melissa at July 24, 2006 10:22 AM
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He was a truly great actor and I will miss him very much. He had a style all his own
Posted by: Eric Shockey at October 20, 2006 8:13 PM
I only recently discovered Mako had passed. He was always a welcome presence on the screen. He's featured in the majority of my movie collection. He will not be forgotten, yet he will be missed.
Posted by: Kendra at January 9, 2007 11:14 PM
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