'Pat' Morita: From TB Sanitarium to internment camp to show-biz fame
Title
'Pat' Morita: From TB Sanitarium to internment camp to show-biz fame
Subject
Karate Kid Manzanar War Relocation Center
Description
Pat Morita, who plays Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid franchise spent time in a TB sanitorium (recovering from spinal tuberculosis) and Manzanar internment camp. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a migrant farm worker and a data processor at an aerospace firm.
Creator
Champlin, Charles
Publisher
The Seattle Times
Date
22-Jun-86
Type
BIO 5 C43 P18
Identifier
1900.7005