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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) [1] was an American actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, before becoming known to television audiences for his recurring role as diner owner Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on the sitcom series Happy Days (1975–83).
The original preferred choice for the role was Toshiro Mifune, who had appeared in the Akira Kurosawa films Rashomon (1950), Seven Samurai (1954), and The Hidden Fortress (1958), but the actor did not speak English. Pat Morita later auditioned for the role, but was initially rejected for the part due to his close association with stand-up ...
The creators of Netflix's hit karate comedy sought approvals from the family of Pat Morita, who died in 2005, before reviving the beloved character. “Cobra Kai” creators explain how they ...
Fumio Demura (出村 文男, Demura Fumio, September 15, 1938 – April 24, 2023) was a Japanese karateka and kobudoka, based in the United States since the mid-1960s. [2] [3] A 9th dan in Shitō-ryū karate, [3] he was Pat Morita's martial arts stunt double in the first, third and fourth Karate Kid films, and was one of the inspirations for the character Mr. Miyagi.
Morita died in 2005, but his work as a stand-up comedian and actor spanned decades. He worked on series like "Happy Days" and "Sanford and Son," but he's still most recognized as the Okinawan ...
Pat Morita originated the Mr. Miyagi role in the 1984 film "The Karate Kid." He returned for "The Karate Kid Part II," "The Karate Kid Part III" and the Hilary Swank-led "The Next Karate Kid."
Guerrero met Pat Morita when she was 15. [1] They reunited almost 30 years later and were married in 1994 until his death in 2005. She assisted him in producing More than Miyagi, The Pat Morita Story. [citation needed] Morita died in 2005. Guerrero is currently retired. [citation needed]
(Pat Morita, the actor who played Mr. Miyagi, died in 2005, ... You take Yuji Okamoto—he did such a beautiful job. He was the darkest villain that was just trying to kill our little protagonist ...