Pat Morita
Actor and comedian
American actor and comedian who played Mr Miyagi without ever training karate.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth6/28/1932
Date of Death11/24/2005
Country of OriginUnited States
Biography
He worked as a stand-up comedian before acting. He never trained karate and learned every technique for the role; he nonetheless became the most recognisable screen martial arts teacher there is, and was nominated for an Oscar for the part.
Filmography
A screen role does not mean the person actually practises the art — that is listed above.