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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Lynn Milgrim to Rob Morrow
Noriyuki Pat Morita Biography (1932-)
Born June 28, 1932 (some sources cite August 28 or 1933), in Isleton, CA; father, a restaurant owner; married Yuki (a community organizer), 1970 (marriageended); married Evelyn Guerrero (an actress), 1995; children: Tia, Aly. Addresses: Contact: c/o P.O. Box 491278, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, comedian
- Birth Details
- June 28, 1932
- Isleton, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Second laundryman, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Universal, 1967
- Wong, The Shakiest Gun in the West, Universal, 1968
- Nishimoto, Where Does It Hurt?, Cinerama, 1972
- Nonaka, Every Little Crook and Nanny, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
- Yamamoto, Cancel My Reservation, Warner Bros., 1972
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I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?, Live Home Video, 1975
- Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka, Midway (also known as The Battleof Midway), Universal, 1976
- Sam, When Time Ran Out (also known as The Day the World Ended and Earth's Final Fury), Warner Bros., 1980
- Silversmith, Full Moon High, Filmways, 1981
- Father Ohara, Savannah Smiles, Goldcoast, 1982
- Ben, Goodbye Paradise, 1982
- Maurice, Jimmy the Kid, New World, 1983
- Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid, Columbia, 1984
- Ambassador Ah Fong, Slapstick of Another Kind (also known as Slapstick), Entertainment Releasing, 1984
- Rape victim, Night Patrol, New World, 1984
- Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid II, Columbia, 1986
- Fukushima, Captive Hearts (also known as Fate of a Hunter),United Artists, 1987
- Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo, Collision Course, HBO Home Video, 1989
- Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid Part III, Columbia, 1990
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Strawberry Road (also known as Sutoroberi Road), Toho Company Ltd., 1991
- Fred, Lena's Holiday, Prism Entertainment, 1991
- Kaneshiro, Do or Die (also known as Girls, Games, and Guns), Malibu Bay Films, 1991
- Chief Koal, Auntie Lee's Meat Pies, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1991
- Ben, Moon over Paradise, York Home Video, 1991
- Mahi Mahi, Honeymoon in Vegas, Columbia, 1992
- Gus, Miracle Beach, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1992
- Master Tetsu, American Ninja 5: Young Ninja Warrior, 1993
- The Chink, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Fine Line Features, 1994
- Mr. Miyagi, The Next Karate Kid, Columbia, 1994
- Isaiah, Timemaster, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1995
- Y. C. Kung, Singapore Sling: Road to Mandalay (also known as Asian Connection: Road to Mandalay), 1995
- Judge, The Misery Brothers, 1995
- Sam Kashawahara, Captured Alive (also known as Deliver Us fromEvil), 1995
- David Leung, Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (also known as Bloodsport II), FM Entertainment, 1996
- Principal, Reggie's Prayer, Music Video Products, 1996
- Brain, the waiter, Spy Hard, Buena Vista, 1996
- Dr. Jefferson, Earth Minus Zero, 1996
- Narrator, Beyond Barbed Wire (documentary), Sunwood Entertainment,1997
- Voice of the Emperor, Mulan (animated), Buena Vista, 1998
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Genghis Khan, 1998
- Abe Tanaka, I'll Remember April, 1999
- Voice of Samurai, Los Gringos, 1999
- Jubal Early, Coyote Moon (also known as Desert Heat and Inferno), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1999
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Barney, The Queen and I, CBS, 1969
- Ah Chew, Sanford and Son, NBC, 1974-75
- Arnold (Matsuo Takahashi), Happy Days (also known as Happy DaysAgain), ABC, 1975-76 , 1982-83
- Taro "Mr. T" Takahashi, Mr. T. and Tina, ABC, 1976
- Arnold, Blansky's Beauties, ABC, 1977
- Lieutenant Ohara, Ohara, ABC, 1987-88
- Voice of Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid (animated), NBC, 1989
- Mike "Grandpa" Woo, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Nickelodeon,1996-
- Uncle Pat, Adventures with Kango Roody, PBS, 1998
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Movies
- Turhan, Evil Roy Slade, NBC, 1972
- Delmar Faulkenstein, A Very Missing Person (also known as Hildegarde Withers), 1972
- The house boy, Columbo: Etude in Black, 1972
- Sam Wong, Brock's Last Case, NBC, 1973
- Takahashi, Punch and Jody, NBC, 1974
- Zenahiro, Farewell to Manzanar, 1976
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Human Feelings, NBC, 1978
- Ishihara, For the Love of It, ABC, 1980
- Yip Tak, The Vegas Strip War (also known as Las Vegas Strip War), NBC, 1984
- Tommy Tanaka, Amos, CBS, 1985
- The Toymaster, Babes in Toyland, NBC, 1986
- Yoodo Toda, Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes, NBC, 1990
- Senator Kevin Naito, Mastergate, HBO, 1992
- Akira "Mooch" Mochizuki, Greyhounds, CBS, 1994
- Ling Goldberg, Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart, NBC, 1995
- David Leung, Bloodsport III, HBO, 1996
- Nick Hashimoto, King Cobra, Cinemax, 1999
- Mr. Ono, Gone to Maui, 1999
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Miniseries
- Horse, Alice in Wonderland (also known as Alice through the Looking Glass), CBS, 1985
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Episodic
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., CBS, 1967
- "Love Is under L," The Outsider, NBC, 1968
- "The Littlest Kidnapper," The Courtship of Eddie's Father, ABC, 1969
- "My Son, the Sitter," Nanny and the Professor, ABC, 1971
- "Love and the Love Potion," Love, American Style, ABC, 1971
- "Power of the Trees," The Bill Cosby Show, NBC, 1971
- Charlie Lee, "Hawaiian Honeymoon," Green Acres, CBS, 1971
- Yamata, "Partner's Investment," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1972
- Bartender, "Bob and Emily and Howard and Carol and Jerry," The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1972
- "Just Call Me Mr. Sahigmetsu," Room 222, ABC, 1972
- "Love and Lady Luck," Love, American Style, ABC, 1972
- Mr. Ishi, The Brian Keith Show, NBC, 1973
- Phoebe, "Tricks Are Not Treats," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1973
- Captain Sam Pak, "Deal Me Out," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1973
- Captain Sam Pak, "The Chosen People," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1974
- "Anatomy of Two Rapes," Police Woman, NBC, 1974
- Chuck Yamagata, "The Avenger," Cannon, CBS, 1974
- "Ambush," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
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Grady, NBC, 1975
- Mr. Takahashi, "Career Day," Welcome Back, Kotter, ABC, 1976
- Moby, "Imp," The Man from Atlantis, NBC, 1977
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The Kallikaks, NBC, 1977
- "The Painters," The Love Boat, ABC, 1977
- Arnold, "The Graduation: Part 2," Happy Days, 1977
- "Pacific Princess Overtures," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
- "The Trap," Starsky and Hutch, 1978
- Arnold, "Fonzie's Funeral: Part 2," Happy Days, 1979
- Dr. Sao Tung Loa, Bizarre, 1980
- The waiter, "Separate Tables," Laverne and Shirley, ABC, 1980
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Aloha Paradise, ABC, 1981
- "Keep on Buckin'," Lobo, NBC, 1981
- "One More Summer," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1982
- "Recovery," Lou Grant, CBS, 1982
- Charlie, Dave's World, CBS, 1993
- Nasser, "Fort Hope," Space Rangers, CBS, 1993
- Mr. Yoshi, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, NBC, 1994
- "In the Zone," The Outer Limits, Showtime, 1995
- Wise man, "I Was a Teenage Spy," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
- Boots McKay, "Who Killed the Motor Car Maverick?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1995
- Voice of King Makahana, "Puss in Boots," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, HBO, 1995
- Akira Hitaki, "Kendo Killing," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
- Mr. Shimokawa, "Turning Japanese," Married ... with Children, Fox,1996
- Mr. Tanaka, "Grill of My Dreams," Family Matters, 1998
- Martin Gaylord, "Food Fight," Diagnosis Murder, 1998
- Mr. Park, The Hughleys, ABC, 1999
- Appeared as Fred in an episode of The Incredible Hulk.
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Specials
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Human Feelings, 1978
- Kenji Sato, Blind Alleys, syndicated, 1985
- Host, "Jeeter Mason and the Magic Headset," ABC Weekend Specials,ABC, 1985
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The 12th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1987
- Host, Funnymen: Triple Crowns of Comedy, Showtime, 1988
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The Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1989
- Narrator, "Bamboo Princess," Big Bird in Japan, PBS, 1989
- Host, One Plus One, PBS, 1989
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Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
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The Happy Days Reunion, ABC, 1992
- "Choose Your Own Adventure: The Case of the Silk King," ABC Weekend Specials, ABC, 1992
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Komedy All Stars, syndicated, 1993
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CBS All-American Thanksgiving Parade, CBS, 1993
- Cap, Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun, PBS, 1993
- "Concert of the Americas," The Kennedy Center Presents, PBS, 1994
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Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah, PBS, 1995
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Great Moments of Discovery, The Discovery Channel, 1995
- Narrator, Ancestors in the Americas, Part 2: Chinese in the Frontier West: An American Story, PBS, 1998
- Narrator and voice of the emperor, Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's "Mulan," ABC, 1998
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Redd Foxx: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Network,1999
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TV Guide's Truth behind the Sitcoms 4, Fox, 2000
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Pilots
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Wives, CBS, 1975
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Blansky's Beauties, ABC, 1977
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Young Guy Christian, ABC, 1979
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Crash Island, NBC, 1981
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Awards Presentations
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The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards Presentation, 1987
- Presenter, The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1987
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The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1990
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Captive Hearts, United Artists, 1987
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books:
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Asian American Almanac, December 22, 1995, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1995.
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Notable Asian Americans, Gale, 1995.
Periodicals:
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Entertainment Weekly, p. 79.
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Jet, July 21, 1986, pp. 38-39.
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People Weekly, June 30, 1986, pp. 101-102.
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