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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 ...
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Pat Morita was an Asian-American actor, writer and producer who starred as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid franchise. He also appeared in many other films, TV shows and video games, and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Ohara.
- January 1, 1
- Isleton, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Learn about the life and career of Pat Morita, the actor who played Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid and other roles. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- June 28, 1932
- November 24, 2005
May 13, 2024 · Pat Morita (born June 28, 1932, Isleton, California, U.S.—died November 24, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American actor best known for playing the role of a wise martial arts master in the popular film The Karate Kid (1984), which spawned a successful franchise.
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Nov 25, 2005 · U.S. actor Pat Morita, best known for roles in the Karate Kid film franchise and on TV's Happy Days, has died at the age of 73. The California-born Morita died of natural causes at home on...
Nov 25, 2005 · Seventy-three-year-old actor and comic Pat Morita died at his home in Las Vegas yesterday. During his career, Morita became the first Japanese-American to headline in Las Vegas and the first to...
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Nov 26, 2005 · By The Associated Press. Nov. 26, 2005. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 - Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" earned him an Oscar nomination, died on...
