Veteran actor Peter Jason, who played Con Stapleton in the HBO western drama Deadwood, has died. He was 80. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. However, actor Billy Zane confirmed the passing in a heartfelt tribute post late Thursday (February 20),

Actor Peter Jason, best known for performances in films like The Karate Kid and television shows like NCIS, died Feb. 20 at 80. A cause of death was not immediately available for the prolific character actor and frequent John Carpenter collaborator.