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Steve Daskewisz
Steve Dash at Full Moon Tattoo & Horror 2013
Born	(1944-03-14)March 14, 1944
Died	December 18, 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 74)
Other names	Steve Dash
Occupation(s)	Actor, stuntman
Years active	1977–2018

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.

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. Daskewisz died on December 18, 2018, at the age of 74 due to diabetes-related complications.

Filmography

References

1. Sellers, Christian (January 12, 2011). "F13 Hall of Fame: Steve Daskawisz". FridayThe13thFilms. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
2. Guy, Erin (October 31, 2013). "Jason Vorhees now drives cab in West Palm Beach". WPBF. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
3. Condit, Jon (July 1, 2006). "Dash, Steve (Friday the 13th Part 2)". Dread Central. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
4. Squires, John (December 19, 2018). "[R.I.P.] Jason Voorhees from 'Friday the 13th Part 2,' Steve Dash Has Passed Away". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 21, 2018.

External links

• Steve Daskewisz at IMDb

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