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 Morita in 1971 | |
| Born | Noriyuki Morita June 28, 1932[1] Isleton, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2005 (aged 73) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1962–2005 |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Luke Morita (grandson) |
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005)[1] 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). He was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of martial arts mentor Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984),[2] which would be the first of a media franchise in which Morita was the central player.
Morita was the series lead actor in the television program Mr. T and Tina and in Ohara, a police-themed drama. The two shows made history for being among the few TV shows with an Asian-American series lead. He also played recurring or featured roles as Captain Sam Pak on M*A*S*H, Ah Chew in Sanford and Son, and Mike Woo on The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. He was the voice of The Emperor of China in the Disney animated film Mulan (1998), and its sequel Mulan II (2004).
Aside from his 1985 Oscar nod, Pat Morita was twice nominated for Golden Globe Awards (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for The Karate Kid and Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for the made-for-television film Amos), and an Emmy Award. In 1994, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry.[3] In 2015, he was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame.[4]
- ^ a b "Pat Morita, 73, Actor Known for 'Karate Kid' and 'Happy Days,' Dies", The New York Times, November 26, 2005
- ^ "Karate Kid actor Pat Morita dies". BBC. November 25, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ Chad (October 25, 2019). "Pat Morita". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Hall of Fame".