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Rob Garrison(1960-2019)

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Rob Garrison
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The Karate Kid (1984)
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Rob Garrison was born on 23 January 1960 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and Prom Night (1980). He died on 27 September 2019 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.
BornJanuary 23, 1960
DiedSeptember 27, 2019(59)
BornJanuary 23, 1960
DiedSeptember 27, 2019(59)
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Rob Garrison in Aftermath (2021)

Known for

Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid
7.3
  • Tommy
  • 1984
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
The Karate Kid Part II
6.1
  • Tommy
  • 1986
Prom Night (1980)
Prom Night
5.3
  • Sayer
  • 1980
Robert Redford in Brubaker (1980)
Brubaker
7.1
  • Pretty Boy
  • 1980

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Actor

  • Thomas Ian Griffith, Ralph Macchio, Yuji Okumoto, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Oona O'Brien, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Jacob Bertrand, Vanessa Rubio, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, Xolo Maridueña, and Dallas Dupree Young in Cobra Kai (2018)
    Cobra Kai
    • Tommy
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Terry Kiser, Emily Capehart, and Barrett Carnahan in The Pledge (2011)
    The Pledge
    • Pat Kern
    • 2011
  • No More Kings: Sweep the Leg
    • Cobra Kai Member
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
    • Sheriff Blaine (as Robert Garrison)
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Homefront (1991)
    Homefront
    • Sailor #2
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • Punk Vacation (1990)
    Punk Vacation
    • Billy
    • Video
    • 1990
  • Coach (1989)
    Coach
    • Insurance Salesman
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Hollywood Hot Tubs 2: Educating Crystal (1990)
    Hollywood Hot Tubs 2: Educating Crystal
    • Billy Dare
    • 1990
  • Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    • Young Man
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • The Munsters Today (1987)
    The Munsters Today
    • Ralph
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Human Error (1988)
    Human Error
    • 1988
  • Stephen Caffrey in Tour of Duty (1987)
    Tour of Duty
    • Lt. Biggs
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    • Patrol Officer
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
    The Karate Kid Part II
    • Tommy
    • 1986
  • Jason Gedrick and Louis Gossett Jr. in Iron Eagle (1986)
    Iron Eagle
    • Packer
    • 1986

Additional Crew

  • The Littlest Hobo (1979)
    The Littlest Hobo
    • story editor
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1985

Writer

  • The Littlest Hobo (1979)
    The Littlest Hobo
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1984–1985

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The Karate Kid
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The Karate Kid

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Robert Scott Garrison
  • Height
    • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
  • Born
    • January 23, 1960
    • Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • September 27, 2019
    • Wheeling, West Virginia, USA(kidney and liver failure)
  • Relatives
    • Pat Garrison(Sibling)

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    Reprising his The Karate Kid (1984) roll of Tommy in Cobra Kai (2018), who was living in his last days. Rob Garrison was also seriously ill in real life and died five months after the release of the episode.

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