- Reiko Sato
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name = Reiko Sato
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birthdate =December 19 1931
location =Los Angeles, California flagicon|California
deathdate =May 28 1981
deathplace =Los Angeles, California flagicon|California
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spouse = Alphonse Curon (Divorced); Bozo Miller
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notable role = Helen Chao in
"Flower Drum Song
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tonyawards =Dancer and actress Reiko Sato was born in 1931 in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her movie,
Flower Drum Song , playing seamstress Helen Chao. After her death in 1981, she was cremated, and half of her ashes were sent to a Buddhist Temple. The other half were sent to be "spirited away" toMarlon Brando 's private island. She shared a very close relationship with him over 20 years, but they never got married. She shared his joy for cooking and cleaning. Her only known living relative is her brother, Koji. She had performed as the original princess of Ababu in the Broadway production of "Kismet", as well as the movie. She was also in the broadway play, "Destry Rides Again ", having two roles.Filmography
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The Ugly American (1963) as Rachani, Deong's Wife
*Flower Drum Song (1961) as Helen Chao
*Hell to Eternity (1960) as Famika
*Kismet (1955) as 1st Princess of Ababu
*House of Bamboo (1955) (uncredited) as Charlie's Girl
*Woman on the Run (1950) as Susie
*Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950) as Suki
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