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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his roles as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days , Mr. Miyagi in the first four The Karate Kid films (1984-1994), Captain Sam Pak on the comedy series M*A*S*H , Ah Chew in Sanford and Son , Mike Woo in The Mystery Files of ...
Apr 3, 2023 · Actor and comedian Pat Morita is best known for his role in The Karate Kid, but his first claim to fame was playing a character on Happy Days. Who did Pat Morita play on Happy Days? Screen Rant
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Pat Morita (born 森田 沢之 Noriyuki Morita June 28, 1932 – died November 24, 2005) [1] was a revered American character actor of Japanese descent who was well known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and Kesuke Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was...
Morita got his next break playing the often-perplexed restaurant owner Matsho "Arnold" Takahashi in 26 episodes of the hugely popular sitcom Happy Days (1974) between 1975 and 1976, and again between 1982 and 1983.
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May 13, 2024 · In 1975 he began acting on the sitcom Happy Days, playing malt-shop owner Matsuo (“Arnold”) Takahashi. It was arguably his best-known TV role, and he stayed with the series on and off through 1983.
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Nov 28, 2005 · Las Vegas, NV – Emmy-nominated actor Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, widely known as 'Arnold' of the Happy Days television series and nominated for both an Oscar and Golden Globe for his memorable portrayal of "Mr. Miyagi" in The Karate Kid, has died. Morita was 73.
