Steve Daskewisz
American actor and stunt double
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Steve Daskewisz (March 14, 1944 – December 18, 2018), also known as Steve Dash or Steve Daskawisz, was an American actor and stunt double from New York City, New York. Dash was known for his role as a stunt double for the serial killer Jason Voorhees in the film Friday the 13th Part 2.
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 |
| Occupations | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 1977–2018 |
Life and career
A former cop, Dash began working 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, at the age of 74 due to diabetes-related complications.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Jazz Singer | Policeman | |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | ATAC Man #1 | |
| 1981 | Ms. 45 | Policeman | |
| 1981 | Friday the 13th Part 2 | Jason Voorhees (masked) | |
| 1981 | Rivkin: Bounty Hunter | Policeman | |
| 1981 | Rent Control | Policeman | |
| 1982 | Alone In The Dark | Dr. Barkin | |
| 1982 | One Down, Two To Go | Policeman | |
| 2005 | 13 Tazameti | Joey G | |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | Hotel Guest | Uncredited |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2010 | Mr. Hush | Mac | |
| 2011 | Hemo | Neighbor | |
| 2012 | My Friends | Chuck | |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Himself | Documentary film |
