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Rick Jason (1923-2000) was an American actor who starred in the TV series Combat! and other films and shows. He served in World War II, wrote an autobiography, and died by suicide in 2000.
Oct 17, 2000 · Actor Rick Jason, who played the hard-boiled leader Lt. Gil Hanley on the 1960s television drama “Combat!,” was found dead Monday in his house. He was 74. Jason died of a self-inflicted gunshot...
Rick Jason (1923-2000) was an American actor who starred in Combat!, The Wayward Bus, and The Young and the Restless. He also directed one film, A Time for Love, and was a martial arts pioneer on TV.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Moorpark, California, USA
Learn about the life and sad ending of Rick Jason, who played the lead role in the ABC drama Combat. This video uses information and photos from the internet and is not copyrighted.
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- Remembering Famous People
Rick Jason was an American actor who starred in Combat! (1962) and other films and TV shows. He was born Richard Jacobson in 1923, changed his name to Jason, and died by suicide in 2000.
- May 21, 1923
- October 16, 2000
Oct 17, 2000 · Actor Rick Jason, who played the hard-boiled Lt. Gil Hanley on the 1960s long-running television drama “Combat!”, was found dead Monday morning inside his house here. He was 74.
Oct 23, 2000 · The baby boomer generation lost one of its heroes last week: Rick Jason is gone. Better known as Lt. Hanley on the long-running 1960s World War II series, “Combat!,” he died of a...