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Pat Morita

Acting
Known For

73 Years Old

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.

Born

Isleton, California, USA on 28th June 1932

Died

24th November 2005

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Taxi Driver
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Self / Mr. Miyagi
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