Last Updated on: 21st April 2025, 11:41 am
Mario Machado
pioneering television and radio broadcaster
actor
journalist.
Born on April 22, 1935,
Shanghai, China
Portuguese-Chinese heritage
Broadcasting Career
Machado was one of the first Asian-American television news anchors in the U.S.
He worked for KNXT (now KCBS-TV) in Los Angeles
prominent in the 1970s.
a sports commentator for FIFA World Cup
helping popularize soccer in the U.S.
Acting Career
He often portrayed a newscaster or host in films and TV shows.
“Robocop” (1987) and its sequels, playing the recurring role of news anchor Casey Wong.
“Scarface” (1983) – as an interviewer.
“Brian’s Song” (1971) – as a sportscaster. Machado was a trailblazer for Asian-Americans in media and helped break stereotypes in Hollywood.
He was also an advocate for education and media representation.
He passed away on May 4, 2013, at the age of 78.