Eiko Ando[1](An đằng vĩnh tử,Andō Eiko,May 8, 1934 – August 28, 2018)was a Japanese-American actress best known for her role as Okichi oppositeJohn WayneinThe Barbarian and the Geishain 1958.
Eiko Ando | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 8, 1934 |
| Died | August 28, 2018(aged 84) New York,U.S. |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958 |
Ando was born inHarbin,Heilong gian g,in the Japanese puppet state ofManchukuo(today NortheastChina), to a Japaneseindustrialist.When the Communists took over the family fled back to Japan. After her father died in 1953, she went to work as a singer and then as aburlesquedancer. When directorJohn Hustonwas looking for an actress for the part of Okichi, a friend of Ando's who worked in theTokyooffice of20th Century-Foxrecommended Ando to Huston. Once Huston saw her, after auditioning 33 other actresses, he and producerEugene Frenkewere done looking, mainly because of her height over the other women.[2][3]At the time of filming forThe Barbarian and the Geishashe was 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)[citation needed].
Ando died inNew Yorkon August 28, 2018, at the age of 84.[4]
References
edit- ^Ánh họa năm giam[Film Industry Yearbook]. Jiji Press. 1960.
- ^Thomas, Bob (March 18, 1958), "Try In First Hollywood Role",The Portsmouth Times,United Press International,p. 15
- ^Durgin, Cyrus (October 2, 1958), "Asiatic Beauty Won First Role In Films With No Experience",Daily Boston Globe,p. 24
- ^"Eiko Ando".Forever Missed.Retrieved10 May2023.
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