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   Who is Pat Morita?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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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   When did Pat Morita die?

   • Pat also took a small role in the independent film, Act Your Age, filmed in central Illinois and released in April 2011. His last movie was Royal Kill (2009), starring Eric Roberts, Gail Kim, and Lalaine, directed by Babar Ahmed. Morita died on November 24, 2005, at his home in Las Vegas of kidney failure at the age of 73.

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   Are Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in Karate Kid 2?

   • Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio starred together in Karate Kid II. (Alamy) Released in 1984 and directed by John D. Avildsen, The Karate Kid followed Daniel LaRusso, a young boy who finds himself at odds with the new town he’s moved to with his mother.

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   How did Morita get famous?

   • Morita started performing in local nightclubs, and in 1964 he got his first big break, appearing on the television variety show The Hollywood Palace. The national coverage helped him get booked as a featured comic on talk shows such as The Mike Douglas Show in 1969 and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1970.

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   When did Morita start acting?

   • From 1974 to 1976 Morita had a recurring role on the television comedy Sanford and Son. 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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   How old was Morita when he became a comedian?

   • At the age of 30, however, he left the corporate world to become a stand-up comedian. Morita started performing in local nightclubs, and in 1964 he got his first big break, appearing on the television variety show The Hollywood Palace.

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   Oct 22, 2024 · Pat Morita 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. For his performance in the original movie, Morita became the first Asian American to earn an Academy Award nomination for.

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   5 days ago · Apart from commercial and critical success, The Karate Kid also refreshed the career of Pat Morita who played the role of Daniel LaRusso’s mentor, Mr. Miyagi.The film also holds the record for being the first ever mainstream movie for showing the story of internment camps and a non-American soldier – a role that got Pat Morita his first and only nomination at the Academy Awards.

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   2 days ago · The cast of the Karate Kid includes Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills, and Martin Kove as John Kreese. The film was released in 1984 and became a commercial success, spawning several sequels and a remake.

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   Oct 22, 2024 · Pat Morita, born Noriyuki Morita, was an American actor who left a lasting impact on both Hollywood and pop culture. Best known for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid series, Morita’s life journey was as inspiring as the characters he played.

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   Oct 6, 2024 · Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American stand-up comic, as well as a film and television actor who was well known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days (1975–1983) and Mr. Kesuke Miyagi in The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best ...

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   Oct 18, 2024 · Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio starred together in Karate Kid II. (Alamy) Released in 1984 and directed by John D. Avildsen, The Karate Kid followed Daniel LaRusso, a young boy who finds himself...

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    Oct 17, 2024 · In the original underdog trilogy, Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), a mild-mannered janitor and gardener, saves Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) from bullies at his new school. Mr. Miyagi then begins to...