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Mar 22, 2021 · Born Noriyuki Morita, the actor brought a lot of himself to the role as the kindly but complicated Miyagi. His performance was so resonant, he even received an Academy Award nomination. It was the ...
Nov 24, 2005 · Born Noriyuki Morita in Isleton, CA on June 28, 1932 to Japanese immigrants Tamaru and Momoye Morita, "Pat" - the "Americanized" moniker he later adopted - spent much of his youth in area hospitals. Having contracted spinal tuberculosis at the age of two, he became deathly ill and was bedridden until the age of 11.
Discover the life and legacy of Pat Morita, the actor who played Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid, in this documentary featuring interviews and rare footage.
Nov 28, 2005 · Morita was 73. His wife of 12 years, Evelyn, said that her husband died Nov. 24, 2005 of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas. In a statement, she said that the beloved actor "dedicated his entire life to acting and comedy." Morita appeared in dozens of television shows and movies, long before and after his career-defining turn in 1984's ...
Nov 16, 2023 · Pat Morita, best know for his portrayal of Daniel LaRusso’s sensei Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid film franchise, passed away in 2005. Following his death, his co-star Ralph Macchio released a ...
Nov 25, 2005 · Pat Morita was an awesome actor I will miss him he was one of my favorites.My condolences go out to his family and his daughters and to his wife Evelyn. August 8, 2017 So sad to here
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005) was an American film and television actor, who played the role as Nariyoshi Miyagi in the The Karate Kid series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1985. Aside from his career-defining and iconic role in The Karate Kid, Morita was well known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on ...
