Pat Morita

Celebrity

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Pat Morita Fast Facts:

Parents were migrant fruit pickers from Japan.
Developed spinal tuberculosis at age 2 and spent most of the next nine years in hospitals; was reportedly told he would never walk.
After his release from the hospitals and in recovery from his illness, his family was sent to an internment camp in Arizona during World War II.
After the war, family opened a restaurant where he began doing comedy bits for patrons.
While performing stand-up comedy in nightclubs, was discovered by comedian Redd Foxx, which eventually led to several appearances on Sanford and Son as the character Ah Chew.
Feature-film debut was in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967).
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995.

Pat Morita Relationships:
Kathleen Yamachi - Ex-wife
Yukiye Kitahara - Ex-wife
Tia Morita - Daughter
Evelyn Guerrero - Wife
Erin Rodda - Daughter
Aly Morita - Daughter
Pat Morita Awards:
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1984 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee