Pat Morita Overview:

Actor, Pat Morita, was born Noriyuki Morita on Jun 28, 1932 in Isleton, CA. Morita died at the age of 73 on Nov 24, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV .

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Although Morita was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1984Best Supporting ActorThe Karate Kid (1984)MiyagiNominated
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

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Pat Morita Facts
While performing as a stand-up comic, he was discovered by Redd Foxx. This led to several appearances as Ah Chew on "Sanford and Son" (1972).

His real accent is American, when playing "Mr. Miyagi" in the Karate Kid movies, he used a faux Japanese accent.

Was often billed as the Hip Nip for his stand-up performances.

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