He was active in the entertainment industry for over fifty years and was known for appearing as a soccer coach in the martial arts drama, The Karate Kid (1984), which led to a big franchise.

Starting his career in the 1960s, Jason made his big-screen debut in Rio Lobo as Lieutenant Forsythe before gaining recognition as the soccer coach in the iconic 80s film The Karate Kid.

Jason, who was best known for roles like The Karate Kid‘s soccer coach and Con Stapleton in Deadwood, was mourned by one of Hollywood’s biggest directors, horror legend John Carpenter ...

Other notable turns came in the 1980s when he played a soccer coach in the kung fu classic The Karate Kid and alongside Pierce Brosnan in the espionage series Remington Steele. By the end of the ...