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He was recognized as Noriyuki "Pat" Morita at the 57th Academy Awards ceremony. He reprised the role two more times with Macchio in The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). In 1994, he starred in The Next Karate Kid with Hilary Swank (as bullied teenager Julie Pierce) instead of Macchio. Television series
Jun 24, 2024 · Pat Morita (born June 28, 1932, Isleton, California, U.S.—died November 24, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American actor best known for playing the role of a wise martial arts master in the popular film The Karate Kid (1984), which spawned a successful franchise.
Dec 31, 2020 · Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi in 'The Karate Kid' movies, died in 2005. Here are the details of his death.
Mr. Miyagi. Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005) was an American film and television actor, who played the role as Nariyoshi Miyagi in the The Karate Kid series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1985.
Pat Morita. Actor: The Karate Kid. Abundantly busy and much-loved Asian-American actor who became an on-screen hero to millions of adults and kids alike as the wise and wonderful Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), the sparkling Noriyuki Morita was back again dishing out Eastern philosophy and martial arts lessons for The Karate Kid Part II ...
Mar 22, 2021 · Learn about the tragic and fascinating life of Pat Morita, who overcame a childhood disease, a war relocation camp, and a career in comedy to become the iconic sensei of The Karate Kid. Discover how he brought his own experiences and humor to the role of Mr. Miyagi and why he was nominated for an Oscar.
Nov 25, 2005 · Actor Pat Morita, best known for helping teach a boy martial-arts mastery through household chores as the wise Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid," has died. He was 73.
