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    Pat Morita

    28 Jun 1932 - 24 Nov 2005

    Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American film and television actor who departed this life at the age of 73 due to kidney failure. He was best known for playing the role of Miyagi in the "The Karate Kid" movie series. He was nominated and won an Academy Award for this role. He did not know how to do karate in the film, that was just him acting. Born 1932 in Isleton, California, Morita started his ca... more

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    He reprise his role as Kesuke Miyagi in the film, "The Next Karate Kid" with Hilary Swank

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    Married to Kathleen Yamachi for 14 years from 1953 to 1967, they had 1 child

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014
    28 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla Married his third wife Evelyn Guerrero for 11 years from 1994 until he passed way in 2005

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    Kathy Montilla Started his career as a stand-up comedian and a member of the improvisational comedy troupe "The Groundlings"

    Played the role of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on the TV series "Happy Days"

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    He was the voice of The Emperor in the animated Film, "Mulan"

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    He was the lead actor in the television program "Mr. T and Tina"

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    His first movie role was as a stereotypical henchman in "Thoroughly Modern Millie"

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    On November 24, 2005, Morita passed away at his home in Las Vegas of kidney failure

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    Pat Morita sits down for interview

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014
    28 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla He quotes, "I never was able to do karate. That's calling me a good actor. I act like I can do anything"

    Married to his second wife Yukiye Kitahara for 19 years from 1970 to 1989, they had 2 children

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014
    28 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla Pat Morita was born on the 28 June 1932 in Isleton, California

    Won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Kesuke Miyagi in the "The Karate Kid" movie series

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    A Tribute to Karate Kid I, II, III - "Eye of the tiger"

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014

    He starred as the title character in the ABC detective show "Ohara"

    Kathy Montilla28 Aug 2014