Beloved actor Peter Jason passed away at the age of 80 after a decades-long career in the entertainment industry.
His colleagues and loved ones have begun sharing news of Jason’s death on social media. February 20th. It appeared 267 films, television series and video games have been in the spotlight for his 50 years, remembered for his talent and the incredible legacy he has left behind. His most notable credits include the 1984 original “Karate Kid,” “Deadwood,” “The Hunt for Red Octos,” and “Village of Village.” The cause of Jason’s death has not been disclosed.
Santa Monica, California – February 8: Actor Peter Jason announced on February 8, 2008 that “The Man Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come February 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. Come Come Come Come Come Come Come C is back. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
Horror film director John Carpenter has appeared in seven films including “The Prince of Darkness,” “They Live,” “The Body Bag,” “The Mouth of Madness,” “Escape from LA,” and “The Ghost of Mars.” I cast Jason. He publicly mourned the death of his colleagues and friends on X on February 20th, with the death of Peter Jason, one of the film’s great character actors. His first film was Howard Hawks’ Rio Robo. He was a dear friend and I miss him very much. ”
Peter Jason, one of the film’s great character actors, has passed away. His first film was Howard Hawks’ Rio Robo. He was a dear friend and I miss him very much.
– John Carpenter (@thehorrormaster) February 20, 2025
Billy Zane lamented Jason’s death on Instagram and shared a carousel of a photo of him capturing Jason in his happiest moments.
“If there is no words, certainly no music. My dear, dear friend, the brightest light, the most generous soul and crowd of men, the extremely talented and kind Peter Jason left the set. “I did it,” Zane wrote on Instagram.
“Survived by his lovely wife Irene and his children. The vacuum felt by his passing intestines, I punched me when I saw it coming. After spending the past two hours, I determined the pieces of music and emphasized whether to confuse, tickle or bore a half of my audience,” he wrote.
Santa Monica, California – February 8: (LR) Actor Eric Braden, boxer Daisy Lang and actor Peter Jason at the Aero Theatre on February 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California I will be taking part in the premiere of “The Man Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Come Premiere” by Braden’s The Man. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
“They ranged from Spike Jones to Morricone. They couldn’t choose, so they didn’t choose anything. All I know is that his awakening would be to be a sea burial worthy of an admiral. The monks are widely attended somewhere between the roasts of the monks.”
Zane says, “See you at the Back 9! RIP PJ 🙏🏼”
Jason’s career began with “Adano’s Bell” in 1967 and flew from there. He went on to appear in “Mortal Kombat” and recreated his “Deadwood” role in 2019’s “Deadwood: The Movie.”
He also announced the video games “Gears of War 2” and “Gears of War 3.”
Social media exploded with messages from fans and friends in honor of the star. (Related: ‘Dallas’ Star Alice Heason Dead 95)
Jason leaves behind his wife, Irene, and daughter, Robin Goldwasser.
