Pat Morita

1932-06-28 – 2005-11-24 (age 73) Isleton, California, USA

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Biography

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the role of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and as Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, in which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.

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Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Known For

Mulan

Mulan

1998

as The Emperor (voice)

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984

as Mr. Miyagi

Mulan II

Mulan II

2004

as The Emperor (voice)

The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

as Mr. Miyagi

Midway

Midway

1976

as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996

as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

as Mr. Miyagi

The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

1994

as Mr. Miyagi

Do or Die

Do or Die

1991

as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Inferno

Inferno

1999

as Jubal Early

Brother

Brother

2000

as Guy at the Poker Table

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004

as Self

Bloodsport II

Bloodsport II

1996

as David Leung

Miracle Beach

Miracle Beach

1992

as Gus

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980

as Sam

Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004

as Man in Turban

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

as Oriental #2

Spymate

Spymate

2006

as Kiro

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1986

as The Toymaster

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

as The Chink