Chinese movie actors deceased in Pneumonia
Here are 2 famous actors from China died in Pneumonia:
Ivan Desny
Ivan Desny (December 28, 1922 Beijing-April 13, 2002 Ascona) also known as Yvan Desny, Ivan Nikolai Desnitskij, Juan Desny, Ivan Nikolai Desnitzky, Иван Десни or Ivan Gums was a Chinese actor.
Ivan Desny was born to Russian parents in Beijing, China, but spent most of his childhood in various cities across Europe, including Berlin and Paris. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a radio announcer before transitioning to acting. Desny made his debut in the German film industry in the 1940s and quickly became a popular supporting actor in a variety of films.
Throughout his career, Desny played a wide range of roles in both German and international films. He was frequently cast as wealthy, sophisticated characters, and appeared in several French films under the name Juan Desny. Desny also acted in theatre productions and television shows, including the popular German crime series "Der Alte".
In addition to his acting career, Desny was a talented linguist and spoke multiple languages fluently. He was also an accomplished painter and sculptor, and often exhibited his artworks in galleries across Europe.
Desny retired from the entertainment industry in the 1980s and spent the remainder of his life in Switzerland, where he continued to pursue his passion for painting and sculpture.
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Mario Machado
Mario Machado (April 22, 1935 Shanghai-May 4, 2013 West Hills) also known as Mario Jose de Souza Machado was a Chinese actor, presenter and journalist. He had four children, Brian Machado, Michelle Machado, Dennis Machado and Andrea Machado.
Machado was born in Shanghai to Chinese-Portuguese parents and grew up in Macau before moving to the United States in 1956. He became one of the first Chinese-American newscasters in Los Angeles, working at KBS-TV (now known as KCAL-TV) and KCOP-TV.
In addition to his work in journalism, Machado was also a skilled martial artist and appeared in several films, such as "Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave" and "Kung Fu Joe." He also lent his voice to the animated series "The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan" and provided commentary for several martial arts competitions.
Machado was a trailblazer in the media industry and broke down barriers for Asian Americans in journalism and entertainment. He passed away in 2013 at the age of 78.
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