Ernest Harada obit

Ernest Kazuyoshi Harada Has Died 

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Well-known actor/entertainer/ singer Ernest Harada, 74, died peacefully April 5, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends. Ernest attended Mid-Pacific Institute and, at 18, began studying acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and later, mime in Paris. Returning to the US, he appeared in over 35 films, including his first at age 23, "Rosemary's Baby" (1968) and "Volunteers" (1985). He acted in a number of TV series and appeared in stage productions in Los Angeles. In New York, Ernest was featured in the original Broadway cast of Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures". He was a founding member of the Association of Asian Pacific American Artists, which advocates for more realistic depictions of Asians in the media. For the past nine years Ernest performed at the Hawai'i Yacht Club with his spouse and accompanist, Don Conover and both recently appeared in the cast of "Aging is Not For Sissies" at Manoa Valley Theatre. In addition to his spouse, Ernest is survived by sisters Jean Matsueda and Dr. Ruth Harada. "Celebrating a Life Well-Lived" will be held at Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Avenue, Saturday, June 15 at 4:30 pm; visitation, 3:30 pm. Floral wreaths and arrangements are gratefully declined; memorial donations may be made out to "Church of the Crossroads" with the notation "Ernest Harada and Don Conover Music Fund."

Harada was born on October 20, 1944 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor, known for Death Becomes Her (1992), Volunteers (1985) and Dreamscape (1984). He died on April 5, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Actor

John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)

Roseanne

7.0

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)

Martin

7.5

TV Series

Asian Owner

1993

1 episode

 

The Addams Family (1992)

The Addams Family

7.0

TV Series

Additional Voices

Mr. Limp (voice)

1992

13 episodes

 

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Death Becomes Her

6.7

Coroner

1992

 

Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)

Murphy Brown

6.9

TV Series

Dave

1992

1 episode

 

Wenn das die Nachbarn wüßten

6.8

TV Series

Ikewada

1991

1 episode

 

Hi Honey - I'm Dead (1991)

Hi Honey - I'm Dead

4.7

TV Movie

Tanaka

1991

 

Days of Our Lives (1965)

Days of Our Lives

5.3

TV Series

Chef

1991

1 episode

 

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

6.4

TV Series

Additional Voices (voice)

1990

13 episodes

 

Stephanie Faracy and Martin Mull in His & Hers (1990)

His & Hers

5.7

TV Series

Paul

1990

1 episode

 

The Nutt House (1989)

The Nutt House

7.3

TV Series

Nakatumi

1989

1 episode

 

The Karate Kid (1989)

The Karate Kid

4.9

TV Series

Additional Characters (voice)

1989

1 episode

 

Lucille Bliss, Danny Goldman, Don Messick, and Alan Oppenheimer in The Smurfs (1981)

The Smurfs

7.2

TV Series

Additional Voices (voice)

1984–1989

2 episodes

 

Doctor Doctor (1989)

Doctor Doctor

8.6

TV Series

Kim

1989

1 episode

 

Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)

Knots Landing

6.9

TV Series

David Nagata

1989

3 episodes

 

Bette Davis and Barbara Carrera in Wicked Stepmother (1989)

Wicked Stepmother

4.0

Nukomoto

1989

 

War and Remembrance (1988)

War and Remembrance

8.3

TV Mini Series

Chief of Staff (Akagi)

1988

1 episode

 

China Beach (1988)

China Beach

8.2

TV Series

Fred Hirabayashi

1988

1 episode

 

Marblehead Manor (1987)

Marblehead Manor

8.1

TV Series

Asuo Asano

1988

1 episode

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Siggy Holbein

1987

1 episode

 

Carl Lewis, Leigh McCloskey, Robbie Rist, Sean Coulter, and Jeanne O'Brien in Dirty Laundry (1987)

Dirty Laundry

4.1

Sensel

1987

 

It's a Living (1980)

It's a Living

7.0

TV Series

Lenny Hana

1987

1 episode

 

Blind Date (1987)

Blind Date

5.9

Japanese Gardner

1987

 

Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)

The Colbys

6.1

TV Series

Dorji Rinpoche

1987

1 episode

 

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985)

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

6.1

TV Series

Mr. Fuji (voice)

1985–1986

23 episodes

 

The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986)

The New Adventures of Jonny Quest

7.1

TV Series

Additional Voices (voice)

1986–1987

 

Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)

Trapper John, M.D.

6.6

TV Series

Korean Escort

1986

1 episode

 

Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, and Joel Higgins in Silver Spoons (1982)

Silver Spoons

6.1

TV Series

Mr. Yamaguchi

1985

1 episode

 

Tom Hanks, John Candy, and Rita Wilson in Volunteers (1985)

Volunteers

5.5

Chung Mee

1985

 

James Read and Catherine Mary Stewart in Midas Valley (1985)

Midas Valley

5.7

TV Movie

1985

 

CBS Storybreak (1984)

CBS Storybreak

7.8

TV Series

(voice)

1985

1 episode

 

Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)

Family Ties

7.3

TV Series

Pastor

1984

1 episode

 

Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)

Night Court

7.7

TV Series

Ernie Tanaka

1984

1 episode

 

Dennis Quaid, Kate Capshaw, Christopher Plummer, Cory 'Bumper' Yothers, Larry Cedar, Redmond Gleeson, Peter Jason, David Patrick Kelly, and Chris Mulkey in Dreamscape (1984)

Dreamscape

6.3

Gardener

1984

 

Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock in The Woman in Red (1984)

The Woman in Red

5.9

Doorman

1984

 

Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Magnum, P.I.

7.5

TV Series

George Wong

1984

1 episode

 

Shirt Tales (1982)

Shirt Tales

6.9

TV Series

Additional Voices (voice)

1983

10 episodes

 

Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)

Remington Steele

7.3

TV Series

Koji Asuda (as Ernest Havada)

1983

1 episode

 

The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983)

The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

6.4

TV Series

(voice)

1983

1 episode

 

Blue Thunder (1983)

Blue Thunder

6.4

John

1983

 

The Dukes (1983)

The Dukes

5.4

TV Series

(voice)

1983

13 episodes

 

Kate Jackson and Tim Matheson in Listen to Your Heart (1983)

Listen to Your Heart

6.3

TV Movie

Sushi Chef

1983

 

Robert Urich in Gavilan (1982)

Gavilan

6.1

TV Series

Murata

1982

1 episode

 

Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1982)

Ri¢hie Ri¢h

6.0

TV Series

Additional Voices (voice)

1982

1 episode

 

Armand Assante in I, the Jury (1982)

I, the Jury

5.9

Chef

1982

 

Martin Balsam, Carroll O'Connor, Danielle Brisebois, and Jean Stapleton in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)

Archie Bunker's Place

6.4

TV Series

Mr. Tanaka

1982

1 episode

 

Redd Foxx in Sanford (1980)

Sanford

6.7

TV Series

Mr. Wong

1981

1 episode

 

Bill Cosby and Elliott Gould in The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)

The Devil and Max Devlin

5.0

Motorcycle Scout #1

1981

 

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980)

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

6.3

J.E. Yamaguchi

1980

 

Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)

Charlie's Angels

6.6

TV Series

Chang

1980

1 episode

 

Rita Moreno and Jameson Parker in Anatomy of a Seduction (1979)

Anatomy of a Seduction

5.6

TV Movie

Allan

1979

 

Pleasure Cove (1979)

Pleasure Cove

6.5

TV Movie

Osaki

1979

 

Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Welcome Back, Kotter

7.1

TV Series

Mr. Jan

1977–1978

3 episodes

 

Robert Conrad, Dirk Blocker, Dana Elcar, Jeff MacKay, and Simon Oakland in Black Sheep Squadron (1976)

Black Sheep Squadron

7.6

TV Series

Old Japanese Officer

1977

1 episode

 

Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)

Police Woman

6.6

TV Series

Lab Man

1977

1 episode

 

France Nuyen, Roy Thinnes, and Zulu in Code Name: Diamond Head (1977)

Code Name: Diamond Head

2.7

TV Movie

Hero Yamamoto

1977

 

Pacific Overtures (1976)

Pacific Overtures

8.9

TV Movie

Physician

Madam

British Admiral

1976

 

Charlton Heston, Victoria Principal, Geneviève Bujold, Ava Gardner, Lorne Greene, George Kennedy, Marjoe Gortner, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Roundtree, and Barry Sullivan in Earthquake (1974)

Earthquake

5.9

Seismologist (uncredited)

1974

 

Sally Field in The Girl with Something Extra (1973)

The Girl with Something Extra

6.6

TV Series

Japanese Gentleman #1

1974

1 episode

 

Love, American Style (1969)

Love, American Style

6.8

TV Series

Johnny (segment "Love and the Golden Worm")

1974

1 episode

 

The Return of Charlie Chan (1972)

The Return of Charlie Chan

5.7

TV Movie

Oliver Chan

1972

 

Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)

Ironside

6.9

TV Series

Shiraki

Prosecutor

1969–1972

2 episodes

 

The Doris Day Show (1968)

The Doris Day Show

7.2

TV Series

Ling

1969

1 episode

 

Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)

The Wild Wild West

8.1

TV Series

Chinese Man #1

1968

1 episode

 

Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Rosemary's Baby

8.0

Young Japanese Man (uncredited)

1968

 

The Invaders (1967)

The Invaders

8.0

TV Series

George - Waiter

1968

1 episode

 

Mike Connors in Mannix (1967)

Mannix

7.4

TV Series

Caterer

1968

1 episode

 

Valley of the Dolls (1967)

Valley of the Dolls

6.0

Lyon's Houseboy (uncredited)

1967

 

Soundtrack

Pacific Overtures (1976)

Pacific Overtures

8.9

TV Movie

performer: "Chrysanthemum Tea", "Welcome To Kanagawa", "Please Hello"

1976