Patrick Adiarte

Patrick Adiarte
Adiarte in a publicity photo for Flower Drum Song (1961)
Born
Patrick Robert Adiarte

(1942-08-02)August 2, 1942
Manila, Philippines
DiedApril 15, 2025(2025-04-15) (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1956–1974, 1996
Spouse
Loni Ackerman
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(m. 1985; div. 1992)​

Patrick Robert Adiarte (August 2, 1942 – April 15, 2025) was a Filipino actor, known for his portrayal of characters with Asian or other foreign origins in American film and television productions. His roles included Prince Chulalongkorn in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, Wang San in Flower Drum Song, college student T.J. Padmanagham in High Time,[1] and Ho-Jon in the television series M*A*S*H.[2] He was a regular dancer on Hullabaloo.[3]

Early life

Adiarte's father was killed during the liberation of Manila and his mother fled to the U.S. with Patrick, who was six, and his sister. They settled in New York in 1949, their mother took on jobs to support her children. An actress and singer in the Philippines, she took her children to Broadway auditions in the hope of them getting roles and making money, one open call was for The King and I.[4]

Later life

After leaving acting, Adiarte taught tap dance at Santa Monica College but was forced into retirement in March 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic broke-out. He was married to actress Loni Ackerman from 1985 to 1992.[4]

Death

Adiarte died of pneumonia in a Los Angeles-area hospital, on April 15, 2025, at age 82.[5][6][7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1956The King and IPrince Chulalongkorn
1960High TimeT.J. Padmanagham
1961Flower Drum SongWang San
1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Prince Ammud
1966Step Out of Your MindBarney
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1961The Enchanted NutcrackerPrinceTV movie
1967The Final War of Olly WinterVietcong Guerrilla1 episode
1968It Takes a ThiefCrown Prince1 episode
1970IronsideLoi Tala1 episode
1971BonanzaSwift Eagle1 episode
1972The Brady BunchDavid2 episodes
1972Hawaii Five-ODavid1 episode
1972-1973M*A*S*HHo-Jon7 episodes
1973Temperatures Rising1 episode
1974KojakLeonard Wong2 episodes

Stage

As actor

Theatre credits
Year Title Role Venue Refs.
1951 The King and I Royal Child (replacement) St. James Theatre, Broadway [8]
1954 Prince Chulalongkorn (replacement), Royal Child North American tour [9]
1956 Prince Chulalongkorn New York City Center [10]
1958 Flower Drum Song Wang San St. James Theatre, Broadway [11]
1962 Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera [12]

As director

1977: Starting Here, Starting Now at the Old Vat Room at Arena Stage[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Patrick Adiarte". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Diffrient, David Scott (September 12, 2008). M*A*S*H. Wayne State University Press. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-8143-3552-9.
  3. ↑ Claesson, Samuel (November 2024). "Patrick Adiarte". Classic Images. pp. 63–65.
  4. 1 2 Garcia, Myles A. (April 23, 2025). "The Manila Boy Who Would Be King". Positively Filipino. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Berman, Marc (April 17, 2025). "Patrick Adiarte Dies: 'The Brady Bunch,' 'M*A*S*H' And 'The King And I' Actor Was 82". Forbes. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Patrick Adiarte, Legendary 'The King and I' Dancer & 'Brady Bunch' Guest, Dies at 82". Extra. April 16, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ Barnes, Mike (April 17, 2025). "Patrick Adiarte, Actor in 'The King and I,' 'Flower Drum Song' and 'M*A*S*H,' Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "The King and I – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "The King and I – Broadway Musical – 1954–1955 Tour". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Atkinson, Brooks (April 19, 1956). "Theatre: 'King and I' in Fine Revival". The New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Flower Drum Song – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Patrick Adiarte". Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Artist Database. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Production History (1950–2023)" (PDF). Arena Stage. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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