Overview

• Patrick Adiarte, a pioneering Asian-American performer, died on April 15, 2025, at age 82 from pneumonia in a Los Angeles hospital, as confirmed by his niece Stephanie Hogan.
• Born in Manila in 1942, Adiarte survived imprisonment during WWII, losing his father and sustaining injuries before emigrating to the U.S. in 1946 via Ellis Island.
• He gained prominence on Broadway with Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'The King and I' in 1952, later reprising his role as Prince Chulalongkorn in the 1956 film adaptation.
• Adiarte also starred in the 1961 film 'Flower Drum Song' and appeared as Ho-Jon in seven episodes of the first season of 'M*A*S*H' (1972–73).
• In his later years, he dedicated himself to teaching dance, influencing new generations of performers, including at Santa Monica College.