Pat morita, who played mr Miyagi in 'the karate kid' movies, died in 2005 Here are the details of his death. 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. Noriyuki “pat” morita was born june 28, 1932, in isleton, california Married and with a child, in 1960 he began working as a data processor for a number of operations, but feeling burned out, he began performing standup at small clubs in sacramento and san francisco under the name pat morita.
Pat morita passed away on november 24, 2005, but his legacy endures through his memorable performances and contributions to the entertainment industry Pat morita passed away on november 24, 2005, at the age of 73 due to kidney failure After pat morita left happy days, the kids still needed an adult figure at the diner they inhabited for a portion of nearly every episode, and al molinaro stepped into the void as al delvecchio. Miyagi in the the karate kid movie series, in which he was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actor in 1984. For decades, fans believed they knew the story.
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