Prolific character actor and Karate Kid star Peter Jason has died at 80. Jason’s death was reported on Thursday by some of his former colleagues, including Halloween director John Carpenter and Titanic star Billy Zane, and later confirmed by multiple outlets. A cause of death was not immediately announced.

That’s because the final scene that they ended up shooting together paid homage to the first time that their characters met – and their feud began – in the original film 41 years ago. ‘October 31, 1983, was the first day of shooting of the Karate Kid film. It was Halloween, so I remember the date,’ he recollected.

Deadwood and Karate Kid actor Peter Jason has passed away at 80, leaving behind an impressive legacy with over 270 acting credits across film, TV, and video games. 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.

DEADWOOD star Peter Jason has died at the age of 80. The TV and film veteran racked up more than 270 acting credits in his life including roles in the Karate Kid, Mortal Kombat, and Jurassic