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Rick Jason (I) (1923–2000)

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The only child of a stockbroker and well-to-do mother, Richard Jason described himself as "second-generation nouveau riche" and a born romantic. Friends say he was affable, charming, driven and a real Renaissance man. A good student, popular with classmates and teachers, Jason's hellish behavior got him expelled from eight prep schools before he managed to graduate from Rhodes School... See full bio »

Born:

Richard Jacobson
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 77) in Moorpark, California, USA
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1989 Around the World in 80 Days (TV mini-series)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
– Episode #1.2 (1989) … Cornelius Vanderbilt
– Episode #1.1 (1989) … Cornelius Vanderbilt
– Episode #1.3 … Cornelius Vanderbilt
 
1986-1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Axel Weingard / Patrolman
– A Little Night Work (1988) … Axel Weingard
– Menace, Anyone? (1986) … Patrolman (as Richard Jacobson)
 
1988 Illegally Yours
Freddie Boneflecker
 
1986 Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Alex Genopolis
– Acropolis Now (1986) … Alex Genopolis
 
1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Ambassador Harcourt
– Flight to Freedom (1985) … Ambassador Harcourt
 
1985 Moonlighting (TV series)
J.B. Harland
– Next Stop Murder (1985) … J.B. Harland
 
1984 Dallas (TV series)
Avery Carson
– Shadow of a Doubt (1984) … Avery Carson
 
1984 Airwolf (TV series)
Ed Aarons
– The Truth About Holly (1984) … Ed Aarons
 
1983 Automan (TV series)
Nelson Trotter
– The Great Pretender (1983) … Nelson Trotter (uncredited)
 
1983 Manimal (TV series)
Professor Barta
– Female of the Species (1983) … Professor Barta
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Mr. Murdock
– Needle in a Haystack (1983) … Mr. Murdock
 
1983 Shôsetsu Yoshida gakko
Douglas MacArthur
 
1982 Partners
Douglas
 
1979 The Best Place to Be (TV movie)
Paul Bellinger
 
1979 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Darghir
– Sodom and Gomorrah (1979) … Darghir
 
1979 Flying High (TV series)
Bob
– It Was Just One of Those Days (1979) … Bob
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Arthur Hemmings
– Trouble, My Lovely/The Common Man (1978) … Arthur Hemmings
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Koslo
– Seance of Terror (1978) … Koslo
 
1978 Switch (TV series)
Gene Cole
– Who Killed Lila Craig? (1978) … Gene Cole
 
1977 Ningen no shômei
Lionel Adams
 
1977 Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
Councilman Ted Fredricks
 
1975-1976 Police Woman (TV series)
James Basterie / Lambkee / Vincent Phillips
– Tennis Bum (1976) … Lambkee
– The Purge (1975) … James Basterie
– The Company (1975) … Vincent Phillips
 
1976 The Witch Who Came from the Sea
Billy Batt
 
1975 Who Is the Black Dahlia? (TV movie)
Miles Harmonder
 
1975 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
– The Big Rematch (1975)
 
1974 A Time for Love
 
1973 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Warner Wilson
 
1971 The Partners (TV series)
Dutch
– Requiem for a Godfather (1971) … Dutch
 
1971 The Smith Family (TV series)
Tom
– Rumpus Room (1971) … Tom
 
1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Tom Fuller
– Jump-Up (1971) … Tom Fuller
 
1971 The Day of the Wolves
No. 4
 
1970 Attack at Dawn
Beno
 
1970 Prudence and the Chief (TV movie)
Chief Snow Eagle
 
1969 Color Me Dead
Bradley Taylor
 
1969 The Monk (TV movie)
Wideman
 
1969 The Outsider (TV series)
Matt Stark
– The Girl from Missouri (1969) … Matt Stark
 
1968 Teppo denraiki
Captain Pinto
 
1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Smitty
– One for My Baby (1968) … Smitty
 
1962-1967 Combat! (TV series)
Lt. Hanley / Lt. 'Gill' Hanley
– The Partisan (1967) … Lt. Hanley
– Jonah (1967) … Lt. Hanley
– Nightmare on the Red Ball Run (1967) … Lt. Hanley (credit only)
– A Little Jazz (1967) … Lt. Hanley (credit only)
– The Masquers (1967) … Lt. Hanley (credit only)
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1960-1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)
Robin Scott / Robin
– La Virgin De Macarena (1961) … Robin Scott
– Missing Money (1961) … Robin Scott
– The Fabulous Flopper (1961) … Robin Scott
– Man on the Run (1961) … Robin
– Falling Star (1961) … Robin Scott
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1958-1960 The Millionaire (TV series)
Buckley / Jack Garrison
– Millionaire Mara Robinson (1960) … Buckley
– The Jack Garrison Story (1958) … Jack Garrison
 
1959 Rawhide (TV series)
Manso / Rivera
– Incident of the Valley in Shadow (1959) … Manso
– Incident of the Coyote Weed (1959) … Rivera
 
1959 The Lineup (TV series)
Clark
– Thrills (1959) … Clark
 
1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Arthur
– The Kind Waitress (1959) … Arthur
 
1958 Pursuit (TV series)
– Epitaph for a Golden Girl (1958)
 
1958 The Fountain of Youth (TV short)
Alan Brody
 
1958 Sierra Baron
Miguel Delmonte
 
1958 Prescription for Murder
Jethro Jones
 
1957 The Wayward Bus
Johnny Chicoy
 
1956 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Hank Adams
– Men Against Speed (1956) … Hank Adams
 
1956 Star Stage (TV series)
Pookey - the Rajah of Pukhanistir
– Cleopatra Collins (1956) … Pookey - the Rajah of Pukhanistir
 
1956 The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
Capt. Barney Sloan
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
The King of Vastillia
– The Big Umbrella (1955) … The King of Vastillia
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Raoul
– Mimi (1955) … Raoul
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Joe
– A Medal for Benny (1954) … Joe
 
1954 This Is My Love
Glenn Harris
 
1954 The Saracen Blade
Enzio Siniscola
 
1954 Stories of the Century (TV series)
Joaquin Murietta
– Joaquin Murietta (1954) … Joaquin Murietta
 
1953-1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
Tony
– Taps for a Hoofer (1954) … Tony
– Who Is Sylvia? (1953)
 
1953 Sombrero
Ruben
 
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1974 A Time for Love
 
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1973 It's Your Bet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 Everybody's Talking (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 July 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1965 That Regis Philbin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.72 (1965) … Himself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 June 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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(1978) TV commercial: Toyota Celica XX (Japan) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Richard Jacobson

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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His ex-wife, Shirley, was the ex-wife of Johnny Johnston. See more »

Star Sign:

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