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- Mario Machado has been a fixture of television, film, and radio for over thirty years, and as a news anchor, reporter, narrator, actor, commentator, and producer, he has worked in virtually all aspects of broadcasting. Born in Shanghai, China of both Chinese and Portuguese ancestry, Mario made television history when, in 1967, he became the first Chinese-American on-air television news reporter and anchor in Los Angeles and perhaps in the nation. In 1968 he signed on as a color commentator for CBS Sports and, as a soccer player himself, he revolutionized the world of sports commentating with his personal insight and his dramatic flair. One year later he made television history again when he became the first Consumer Affairs reporter in the nation for KNXT Los Angeles. His work as a producer and a reporter has earned him ten Emmy Award nominations and eight wins, most recently for his work on the television special "U.S. Citizenship: A Dream Come True", which was broadcast in over 120 countries.
Not content to be limited to the newsroom, Mario has hosted daily talk radio shows on several Los Angeles stations, lent his voice as narrator to numerous documentaries, and hosted several television shows, including the award-winning medical investigation show Medix (1967) and the variety show Saturday Showcase (1998) Ever an avid soccer fan, he has been a commentator for the 1984 Olympics and several World Cups.
As an actor, he has appeared in films directed by Carl Reiner, Joel Schumacher, Brian De Palma, and Sylvester Stallone, but he may be best known for his role as newsman Casey Wong in all three RoboCop films. In addition, he has been featured on a diverse number of top-rated television shows, including Mission: Impossible (1966), The Brady Bunch (1969), Murder, She Wrote (1984), and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)_.
A tireless advocate of multiculturalism in both his professional and personal life, Mario's efforts have won him the John Anson Ford Humanitarian Award in 1994 and he was named Los Angeles County's Humanitarian of the Year in 1995. One of the recognitions that he is proudest of is being named a member of President Reagan's Child Safety Commission in 1986. - Rena Lorandou was born on 25 November 1924. She was an actress, known for Kali hronia, mama (2007). She was married to Giorgos Tzifos. She died on 4 May 2013.
- Zoi Voudouri was born on 25 November 1917. She was an actress, known for Stay Cool, Napoleon! (1968), Otan oi rodes horevoun (1984) and The Miserable (1962). She died on 4 May 2013.
- Actor
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Heinz Theo Branding was born on 4 February 1928 in Bielefeld, Germany. He was an actor, known for Viola und Sebastian (1972), Bel Ami (1968) and Der Eismann kommt (1968). He died on 4 May 2013 in Löhne, Germany.- Milan Peroutka was born on 19 January 1964 in Czechoslovakia. He died on 4 May 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Oldrich Velen was born on 15 September 1921 in Turany, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Slasti Otce vlasti (1969), The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981) and Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966). He was married to Sylva Stursová. He died on 4 May 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Director
George Reich was the first American Classical dancer who lived in France in the fifties; he was very well known among the French entertainment and dance world. He created his own ballet company called "The Ballet HO de George Reich," and introduced the American style of dance to the French. An important part of George's career in France was teaching his style to the French artists.
George was born in Patchogue, Long Island, New York. He danced with The Ballet Markova Dolin Company and appeared on Broadway in several Broadway musicals. George signed a six-month contract with his manager agent Don Arden to dance at The Lido de Paris in France and ended up dancing at The Lido de Paris for two years. He had the glorious honor of being the first principal male dancer to wear a mirrored G-string costume on stage for a number choreographed by the fabulous Gwen Verdon.
Two years later, George danced at the Moulin Rouge, The Olympia Music Hall, and The Ballet De Paris. He joined The Roland Petit Ballet Company and danced in the film "The Glass Slipper" at the MGM with Leslie Caron in 1953. He was offered a seven-year contract to stay with MGM Studios; however, George refused the contract because he wanted to return to Paris, France. He ended up staying in France for 18 years. In 1955, George formed his own ballet company, "Le Ballet Ho."
In 1955, he acted and danced in the movie "School for Love (Future Vedettes)" with Brigitte Bardot and Jean Marais. In 1956, he choreographed and danced in the movie "Naughty Girl (Cette Sacrèe Gamine)" with Brigitte Bardot. In 1956, he played the role of Steve Crown in the movie "Night Lights (Les Lumières du Soir)" with Gaby Morlay, and also he choreographed and danced in the movie "Good Evening Paris" with Dany Robin. In 1957, George played the role of Peer-Rys in the film "La Garconne."
George also danced and choreographed Josephine Baker's show "Paris Mes Amours" at the Olympia De Paris with his dance company "The Ballet HO," in 1957. During this time, he continued touring with his dance company and choreographed many television specials in Spain, Germany, Italy, and England. He choreographed and directed shows for such stars as Josephine Baker, Marlene Dietrich, Edith Piaf, Brigitte Bardot, Liliane Montevecchi, Line Renaud, Michèle Richard, and Muriel Millard, as well as The Folies Bergère in Paris and New York, and major casinos from Monte Carlo to Las Vegas. In 1959 he choreographed and danced the movie "Julie the Redhead." In 1962, George danced the role of Christian in the film "Black Tights." In 1964, he played the role of Ostap in the movie "Taras Bulba (Le fils de Tarass Boulba.)
George choreographed and directed many highly successful production shows in Los Angeles, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Valley Forge, New York City, Miami Beach, Montreal, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Carnival Cruise Line. His award-winning shows garnered much attention, popularity, and applause on many of the Carnival Cruise Line vessels. George Reich's choreography and direction is still the mainstay for most Carnival cruise ships and has been since the first large-scale shipboard production show! Throughout his career and magnificent shows, George influenced and inspired many dancers, singers, and performers and molded their lives along the way.- Writer
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Viktor Nagy was a writer and actor, known for Zuhanórepülés (2007), Black Soup (2014) and Jóban rosszban (2005). He died on 4 May 2013.- Actor
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Frederic Franklin was born on 13 June 1914 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Great Performances: Dance in America (1976), The Gay Parisian (1941) and Your Show of Shows (1950). He died on 4 May 2013 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Valérie Sarn died on 4 May 2013 in Avignon, Vaucluse, France.
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Hisaya Iwasa was a director and assistant director, known for Nemure Mitsu (1976), Silence Has No Wings (1966) and Chibetto 2002 Daramusara Yori (2002). He died on 4 May 2013.- Composer
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- Music Department
César Portillo de la Luz was born on 31 October 1922 in Havana, Cuba. He was a composer and actor, known for Plauto, recuerdo distorsionado de un tonto eventual (2004), ¡Que bravas son las costeñas!... (1955) and Bolero inmortal (1958). He died on 4 May 2013 in Havana, Cuba.- Producer
- Writer
Debananda Panda was a producer and writer, known for Superstar (2013) and Kalinga Putra (2008). Debananda died on 4 May 2013 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.- Tom Loggins was born on 26 February 1983 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Atomic Space Bug (1999), Toilet Gator (2017) and I Sell the Dead (2008). He died on 4 May 2013 in Staten Island, New York, USA.