Yukiye Kitahara is a second wife of popular American actor Pat Morita. He is best known for his role in sitcom “Happy Days 1974-1984”. He died on 24 November 2005 at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to doctor reports, he died because of liver failure at the age of 73. Before death he battled with his bad alcoholic habit.
Early Life
Yukiye Kitahara started his early education from nearby high school. After completing her education from high school, he joined the University of California. He married with Pat Morita in 1970. The couple decided to divorce and then, divorced finalized in 1989.
Yukiye Kitahara Husband: Pat Morita
As we all know that, he was an American-Japanese actor. Pat Morita net worth is $2.5 million at the time of his death in 2005. He is born on 28 June 1932 in Isleton, California. Pat Morita spent the majority of his childhood time in the Shriners Hospital because of Spinal tuberculosis. At the age of 11, he was released from hospital after rehabilitation and extensive surgery. He immediately moved to Tule Lake War relocation Center in California. He started his early education from Armijo High School in Fairland.
Pat Morita operated a Chinese restaurant in Sacramento. After the dead of his father, he run a hotel with his mother. He also worked as a data processor for the Department of Motor vehicles. He goes to Lockheed to became a department head. He decided to enter in a show industry. He started his career as a stand-up comedic at Sacramento and San Francisco. He achieved more success, when he moved to Los Angeles.
Pat Morita first significant role on television series “M*A*S*H” in 1973. He played a role of Captain Sam Park in an episode of CBS series. He also appeared in the NBC television film “Punch and Jody”. This role is the biggest television role from 1975 to 1983. In 1975, he starred in the short-lived sitcom “Blansky’s Beauties”.
Pat Morita major television role are more popular in 1980s. In 1986, he appeared in the Christmas musical television film “Babes in Toyland”. After that, he appeared in the television film “Amos” alongside Kirk Douglas. He earned Emmy and Golden Award nominations. He stared in the television film police series “Ohara” from 1987 to 1988. He also stared in the television “Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes”. Pat Morita also appeared on the Nickelodeon children series “The Mystery File of Shelby Woo”. He also starred in the popular Netflix series “Baywatch: Hawaii”.
In 1887, Pat Morita appeared in a drama “Captive Hearts”. He also starred in the film like “Do or Die”, “Auntie Lee’s Pies”, “American Ninja V”, and “Miracle Beach”. He also appeared in a film like “Shadow Fury”, “The Biggest Fan”, “High Roller: The Stu Unger Story”, “Down and Derby”, and “The Center of the World”. He was married three times total. His first was Kathleen and second wife were Yukiye Kitahara. He married to his third wife Evelyn Guerrero. He died on 24 November 2005 in his home at Las Vegas.
