"Karate Kid" and "Deadwood" star Peter Jason has died, Fox News Digital confirmed. The actor, prominent in Hollywood for five decades, was 80 years old.

He was especially memorable in ‘48 Hrs.’ and ‘They Live’ after working for Howard Hawks and Orson Welles early on.

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Peter Jason, a character actor known for his roles in “Deadwood,” “48 Hrs.” and “Prince of Darkness,” along with his many television appearances, died Thursday in his West Hollywood home. He was 80. Jason’s death was confirmed by a rep from Tribesmen Pictures,

Peter Jason, known for his role as Con Stapleton in the Western series Deadwood, has died at the age of 80. The actor died on Thursday, Feb. 20, with no details disclosed on his cause of death. Halloween director John Carpenter announced Jason’s death on his X account on Thursday saying,

Peter Jason, who played Con Stapleton in "Deadwood" and appeared in a number of John Carpenter and Walter Hill directed films, has died.

Veteran actor Peter Jason, who played Con Stapleton in the HBO western drama Deadwood, has died. He was 80.

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

Deadwood actor Peter Jason has died aged 80. He had over 270 acting credits, including playing Con Stapleton in the Western series. Jason’s first credited role was as an unnamed officer in 1967 movie A Bell for Adano, adapted from the novel of the same name by John Hersey.

Carpenter paid homage to his dear friend. Peter Jason, the prolific character actor whose work in film and television spanned nearly six decades, died Thursday at 80. The cause of death was not made immediately available.