Though Pat Morita became a household name for his Oscar-nominated turn as Mr. Miyagi in 1984's The Karate Kid, he had already played an important role in the sitcom Happy Days. With a career that spanned over five decades, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was a groundbreaking figure in Hollywood who helped to open doors for actors of Asian descent. The early days of Morita's career involved stints on various sitcoms in the '60s and '70s, and by the time he arrived on the wildly popular Happy Days, he was already a seasoned veteran.
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