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Pat Morita

1932 - 2005

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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) 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). He was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of martial arts mentor Mr. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pat Morita has received more than 12,653,422 page views. His biography is available in 40 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2019). Pat Morita is the 444th most popular actor (down from 247th in 2019), the 805th most popular biography from United States (down from 451st in 2019) and the 220th most popular American Actor.

Pat Morita is most famous for playing Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid movies.

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  • 13M

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  • 63.97

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  • 40

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.25

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.05

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Pat Morita ranks 444 out of 13,578. Before him are Gian Maria Volonté, Jane Seymour, John Goodman, Paul Hogan, Frances McDormand, and Christian Bale. After him are Renée Zellweger, Bill Nighy, Robert Wagner, Halle Berry, Hugh Laurie, and Gloria Swanson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1932, Pat Morita ranks 44. Before him are Jean-Pierre Cassel, Zito, Donald Rumsfeld, Valentino, Roy Scheider, and Ted Kennedy. After him are Stéphane Audran, Oliver E. Williamson, Francis Lai, V. S. Naipaul, Sheldon Lee Glashow, and Vytautas Landsbergis. Among people deceased in 2005, Pat Morita ranks 29. Before him are Sister Lúcia, Saul Bellow, James Callaghan, Anne Bancroft, Ernst Mayr, and Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium. After him are George F. Kennan, Lucien Laurent, Milton Obote, Moustapha Akkad, Max Schmeling, and Ahmed Deedat.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Pat Morita ranks 805 out of 20,380. Before him are Harold Lasswell (1902), James Cronin (1931), Raymond Davis Jr. (1914), Jimmy Hoffa (1913), Ted Kennedy (1932), and Wendell Meredith Stanley (1904). After him are Renée Zellweger (1969), Davy Crockett (1786), Robert Wagner (1930), Halle Berry (1966), Robert E. Howard (1906), and George F. Kennan (1904).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Pat Morita ranks 220. Before him are Jean Harlow (1911), Charlie Sheen (1965), Brandon Lee (1965), Mark Hamill (1951), John Goodman (1952), and Frances McDormand (1957). After him are Renée Zellweger (1969), Robert Wagner (1930), Halle Berry (1966), Gloria Swanson (1899), William Hurt (1950), and William H. Macy (1950).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi
Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei, John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
Jun 22nd 19847.2 / 10
The Karate Kid Part II
Mr. Miyagi
Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.
Jun 18th 19866.3 / 10
The Next Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi
Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.
Jul 18th 19945.3 / 10