Pat Morita
Movie Actor

Pat Morita Net Worth

Pat Morita was an American actor best known for his Academy Award-nominated performance as Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid franchise and his role in Happy Days. He was born on June 28, 1932 in Isleton, CA and passed away in 2005.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 28, 1932
Birth Place Isleton, CA
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 24, 2005 (age 73)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)

About

Actor best known for his Academy Award-nominated performance as Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid franchise. He also appeared in Happy Days.

Before Fame

At two, he contracted tuberculosis. He was initially told that he would never walk. Later, he entertained customers at his parents' restaurant with jokes.

Trivia

In 1976, he was cast as the lead in the TV series Mr. T and Tina and is considered the first Asian actor to serve as the lead actor in an American sitcom. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled in the middle of its first season.

Family Life

He was married to Kathleen Yamachi from 1953 to 1967. After their divorce, he married Yukiye Kitahara in 1970. He met his third wife through her mother's manager when she was 15 years old.

Associated With

He starred alongside Ralph Macchio in the Karate Kid films.

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