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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, before becoming known to television audiences for his recurring role as diner owner Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on the sitcom series Happy Days (1975-83).
Jun 24, 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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Pat Morita. Actor: The Karate Kid. Abundantly busy and much-loved Asian-American actor who became an on-screen hero to millions of adults and kids alike as the wise and wonderful Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), the sparkling Noriyuki Morita was back again dishing out Eastern philosophy and martial arts lessons for The Karate Kid Part II ...
- June 28, 1932
- November 24, 2005
Pat Morita. Actor: The Karate Kid. Abundantly busy and much-loved Asian-American actor who became an on-screen hero to millions of adults and kids alike as the wise and wonderful Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), the sparkling Noriyuki Morita was back again dishing out Eastern philosophy and martial arts lessons for The Karate Kid Part II ...
- January 1, 1
- Isleton, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73. Morita died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas of...
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 · LOS ANGELES — Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73. Mr. Morita died Thursday at his...