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Some simply do the work.
They show up.
They perform.
They make an audience smile.
They become part of a production that outlives them.
And then, years later, someone watches an old episode and recognizes a familiar face.
“Wait,” they say.
“Wasn’t that Patrick Adiarte?”
Yes.
It was.
And suddenly an old television scene feels different.
Because now you know the story behind the face.
You know that before Ho-Jon, there was a young Filipino performer whose childhood had been shaped by war.
You know that he stood beside Yul Brynner in The King and I.
You know he appeared in Flower Drum Song.
You know he danced on Hullabaloo.
You know he appeared in MASH* and The Brady Bunch.
And you know that eventually he chose a quieter life centered around teaching and dance.
Patrick Adiarte may never have been the loudest name in Hollywood.
But he was part of Hollywood history.
And sometimes, those are the stories worth remembering most.
So when the credits roll on an old episode and his name appears, take a second to remember the man behind it.
Patrick Adiarte was more than Ho-Jon.
He was a performer whose career crossed Broadway, film, television and dance.
He was part of an era that helped shape American entertainment.
And although he left the spotlight many years ago, the work he left behind remains.
For fans who knew him, and for those only now discovering his remarkable story, the farewell is simple:
A true legend.
Rest in peace, Patrick Adiarte.