Steve Daskewisz

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 +Film performancesYearTitleRoleNotes 1980 The Jazz Singer Policeman 1981 Nighthawks ATAC Man #1 1981 Ms. 45 Policeman 1981 Friday the 13th Part 2 Jason Voorhees (masked) 1981 Rivkin: Bounty Hunter Policeman 1981 Rent Control Policeman 1982 Alone In The Dark Dr. Barkin 1982 One Down, Two To Go Policeman 2005 13 Tazameti Joey G 2009 Julie & Julia Hotel Guest Uncredited 2009 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Himself Documentary film 2010 Mr. Hush Mac 2011 Hemo Neighbor 2012 My Friends Chuck 2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Himself Documentary film