Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Acting
June 28, 1932November 24, 2005 (age 73)
Isleton, California, USA

Also Known As

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Patrick N. Morita, Pat Noriyuki Morita, Noriyuki Morita, Noryuki 'Pat' Morita

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.

Movies

(104 total)
Mulan

Mulan

19987.9

as The Emperor (voice)

Mulan II

Mulan II

20046.5

as The Emperor (voice)

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

19965.4

as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Brother

Brother

20007.1

as Guy at the Poker Table

Inferno

Inferno

19996.1

as Jubal Early

Midway

Midway

19766.6

as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Bloodsport II

Bloodsport II

19965.4

as David Leung

Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

19965.5

as David Leung

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

19865.5

as The Toymaster

TV Shows

(68 total)
Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

20188.2

as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

Columbo

Columbo

19718.1

as House Boy

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

19727.9

as Captain Sam Pak

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

19807.3

as Jack Metro

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

19727.7

as Arthur Chen

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

19757.3

as Jewelry Store Owner

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

19776.3

as Mr. Yamashiro

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

19937.1

as Martin Gaylord