Steve Daskewisz
Appearance
Steve Daskewisz | |
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![]() Steve Dash at Full Moon Tattoo & Horror 2013 | |
Born | March 14, 1944 |
Died | December 18, 2018 | (aged 74)
Other names | Steve Dash |
Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
Years active | 1977–2018 |
Steve Daskewisz, also known as Steve Dash or Steve Daskawisz, was an actor known for his role as a stunt double supporting the serial killer Jason Voorhees in the film Friday the 13th Part 2. A former cop who worked as a stuntman and actor beginning in 1977, he had small roles in Wolfen and The Jazz Singer. That led to work on Sylvester Stallone's Nighthawks where he met Cliff Cudney. Cudney hired him to replace Warrington Gillette who was originally scheduled to play Jason in Friday the 13th Part 2.[1][2][3] Daskewisz died on December 18, 2018.
References
- ^ F13 Hall of Fame: Steve Daskawisz
- ^ Guy, Erin (2013-10-31). "Jason Vorhees now drives cab in West Palm Beach". WPBF. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ Condit, Jon (2006-07-01). "Dash, Steve (Friday the 13th Part 2)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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