Steve Daskewisz (March 14, 1944 â€" 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.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.
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.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.
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