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.

SAMARA, December 1. /TASS/. A karate coach of a children’s sports club in Saratov, a city located in the middle reaches of the Volga River, was shot dead by the father of one of the club’s ...