Secrets From 'Happy Days' That Producers Kept Hidden For Years

English Actor

Pat Morita might have made quite a splash as accented Arnold, but he actually was born in California and spoke perfectly fluent English. The role asked for a different dialect, so he started talking in that voice for Arnold's character. It might sound familiar from another role he took on...he used the same voice for his role as Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid.

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