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

Most recently, he was cast by the Coen brothers in “Hail, Caesar!” (2016) and in 2019 reprised his role as Con Stapleton in “Deadwood: The Movie.” He was also a guest star on many television shows, ...

Deadwood star Peter Jason has died at the age of 80 ... "Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died," wrote John Carpenter on X. "His first movie was Howard Hawks' RIO LOBO. He ...

Jason, who was best known for roles like The Karate Kid‘s soccer coach and Con Stapleton in Deadwood ... His first movie was Howard Hawks’ RIO LOBO. He was a dear friend and I’ll miss ...

Character actor Peter Jason, who played Con Stapleton in the drama Deadwood and appeared in a ... “His first movie was Howard Hawks' RIO LOBO. He was a dear friend and I'll miss him terribly.” ...

He appeared as the colorful Stapleton on 33 episodes over all three seasons of David Milch’s Deadwood from 2004-06 ... then returned for the 2019 movie. While his father, a future P.E ...

Peter Jason at HBO's 'Deadwood: The Movie' Premiere in 2019 Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Peter Jason, a prolific character best known for his role as Deadwood‘s dim-witted card dealer Con ...

(2016) and in 2019 reprised his role as Con Stapleton in “Deadwood: The Movie.” He was also a guest star on many television shows, including “Gunsmoke” (1970), “Murder, She Wrote ...