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Pat Morita
AKA: Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita · Patrick N. Morita · Pat Noriyuki Morita · Noriyuki Morita · Noryuki 'Pat' Morita
Acting
Born: 1932
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.
Known For
Son of the Beach
Role
2000 · US
SpongeBob SquarePants
Master Udon
1999 · US
The Hughleys
Mr. Park
1998 · US
Caroline in the City
Mr. Chu
1995 · US
The Outer Limits
Michael Chen
1995 · US
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Makahana (voice)
1995 · US
Burke's Law
Boots McKay
1994 · US
Boy Meets World
Wise Man
1993 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Son of the Beach | 2000 | Contributor |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | 1999 | Master Udon |
| The Hughleys | 1998 | Mr. Park |
| Caroline in the City | 1995 | Mr. Chu |
| The Outer Limits | 1995 | Michael Chen |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | King Makahana (voice) |
| Burke's Law | 1994 | Boots McKay |
| Boy Meets World | 1993 | Wise Man |
| Dave's World | 1993 | Hardware Store Owner |
| Space Rangers | 1993 | Nazzer |
| Harry and the Hendersons | 1991 | Kenji Sawara |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | Mr. Yoshi |
| Family Matters | 1989 | Mr. Tanaka |
| Alice in Wonderland | 1985 | Horse |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Akira Hitaki |
| The Incredible Hulk | 1977 | Fred |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Mr. Yamashiro |
| Man from Atlantis | 1977 | Moby |
| Lou Grant | 1977 | Ike Tatsumi |
| Laverne & Shirley | 1976 | Contributor |
| Starsky & Hutch | 1975 | Jewelry Store Owner |
| People's Choice Awards | 1975 | Self - Presenter |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| Police Woman | 1974 | Mike Matsuto |
| Happy Days | 1974 | Arnold |
| The Bob Newhart Show | 1972 | The Bartender |
| Sanford and Son | 1972 | Ah Chew |
| Columbo | 1971 | House Boy |
| Cannon | 1971 | Contributor |
| The Odd Couple | 1970 | Mr. Wing |
| McCloud | 1970 | Contributor |
| Nanny and the Professor | 1970 | Jason Wong |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | Ah So |
| The Courtship of Eddie's Father | 1969 | Duke Komosori |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Phoebe |
| The Outsider | 1968 | Contributor |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self (uncredited) |
| Green Acres | 1965 | Charlie Lee |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | 1964 | Chris Yamato |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Nominee |