Rick Jason
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| Born |
Richard Jacobson May 21, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2000 (aged 77) Moorpark, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Years active | 1953–1989 |
| Spouse(s) | Aria Allen (1950-1962; divorced) Shirley Johnston (1962-1962; divorced) Jutta Parr (1962-1964; divorced) Cindy Jason (1983-2000; his death) |
Rick Jason (May 21, 1923 – October 16, 2000), born Richard Jacobson, was an American actor, born in New York City, and most remembered for starring in the ABC television drama Combat! (1962–1967).
An only child of Jewish parents, Jason was expelled from several prep schools before graduating from Rhodes Preparatory School in Manhattan.
Rick Jason served from 1943 to 1945 in the U.S. Army Air Corps, during World War II. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he visited American troops serving in Vietnam on several USO tours.
After the War, Jason attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts on the G.I. Bill, as well as holding a seat on the . While in attendance at a New York City play, he was spotted by Hume Cronyn, who then cast him in Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. The role earned Jason a Theater World Award and a Hollywood contract with Columbia Pictures. Later, MGM was searching for an actor to replace Fernando Lamas in the 1953 movie Sombrero and gave the role to Jason, who was earlier released from Columbia Pictures. This led to Jason being cast in The Saracen Blade (1954) and This Is My Love (1954).
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