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okay so I just saw this and thought I would share it. This guy was an excellent acter and most of my friends have seen the films he was in. Everything from Conan to the Big Brawl to the voice of Aku from Samurie Jack or Unkle Iroh on Avatar the last airbender. He is on of those guys they got to play the wise old asian guy whether it was martial arts or what ever. It makes me sad he is dead.


http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-mako23jul23,0,7053835.story?coll=la-home-obituaries

OBITUARIES
Mako, 72; Actor Opened Door for Asian Americans
By Jocelyn Y. Stewart
Times Staff Writer

July 23, 2006

In the early days of his acting career, when most roles offered to Asian American actors were caricatures or stereotypes, Mako took just such a part and used it to open the doors of Hollywood and Broadway to others.

In the 1966 film "The Sand Pebbles," he played the Chinese character Po-han, who spoke pidgin English, called the white sailors in the movie "master," and treated them as such. But through the power of his acting, Mako transformed Po-han and compelled the audience to empathize and identify with the engine-room "coolie."

The portrayal earned Mako an Academy Award nomination, which he used to continue his push for more and better roles for Asian American actors. ( Read more... )

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