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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Karate Kid
as Mr. Miyagi
1984
Mulan
as The Emperor (voice)
1998
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
as Yamada
1980
Inferno
as Jubal Early
1999
The Karate Kid Part III
as Mr. Miyagi
1989
The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Wong
1968
The Next Karate Kid
as Mr. Miyagi
1994
Bloodsport II
as David Leung
1996
The Karate Kid Part II
as Mr. Miyagi
1986
Mulan II
as The Emperor (voice)
2004
Spymate
as Kiro
2006
American Ninja 5
as Master Tetsu
1993
Babes in Toyland
as The Toymaster
1986
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as The Chink
1994
Car Thieves
as Komugi
1964
King Cobra
as Nick Hashimoto
1999
Royal Kill
as Exhibition Manager
2009
Do or Die
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
1991
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
as Chief Koal
1992
Bloodsport III
as David Leung
1996
TV Appearances
Lou Grant
as Ike Tatsumi
1977
Magnum, P.I.
as Jack Metro
1980
Murder, She Wrote
as Akira Hitaki
1984
Son of the Beach
2000
Columbo
as House Boy
1971
Green Acres
as Charlie Lee
1965
Boy Meets World
as Wise Man
1993
The Odd Couple
as Mr. Wing
1970
The Love Boat
as Vincent
1977
Hawaii Five-O
as Phoebe
1968
The Bob Newhart Show
as The Bartender
1972
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Chris Yamato
1964