Famed horror director John Carpenter will miss his frequent collaborator Peter Jason "terribly" following his death. "His first movie was Howard Hawks' Rio Lobo. Jason made his film debut in 1970 with Rio Lobo and went on to appear in films such as The Hunt for Red October,

Actor Peter Jason has died at the age of 80. His catalog of films includes works by John Carpenter and the original The Karate Kid.

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

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

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.

Peter Jason, a character known for his roles in "Deadwood" and "Princess of Darkness," along with many television appearances, has died. He was 80.