DEADWOOD star Peter Jason has died at the age of 80.
The TV and film veteran racked up 270 acting credits in his life including roles in the Karate Kid, Mortal Kombat, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
Peter Jason has died aged 80[/caption]
The popular actor was friends with legendary director John Carpenter[/caption]
Fans and colleagues of the actor have paid tribute.
Legendary horror movie director John Carpenter wrote on X: “Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died. His first movie was Howard Hawks’ RIO LOBO. He was a dear friend and I’ll miss him terribly.”
Jason’s friend Matt Anser wrote: “I am heartbroken.
“My dear friend and my father’s best friend, Peter Jason, passed away today. What a loss He was truly one of the sweetest people on the planet. My heart goes out to his wife and daughter.
“Peter, I hope you and my dad are up there laughing your a***s off.” A fan added: “ah damn, RIP Peter Jason. loved him everytime he showed up in one of Carpenter’s films, especially Prince of Darkness and They Live.”
American star Jason began his acting career in the late 60s in minor TV roles before making his mark in John Wayne western Rio Lobo as Lieutenant Forsythe.
Other notable turns came in the 80s when he played a soccer coach in king-fu classic The Karate Kid and alongside Pierce Brosnan in espionage series Remington Steele.
By the end of the decade he made a name for himself in horror flicks and had a successful partnership with director Carpenter.
