Ronald Reagan John Wayne Ted White Jason Voorhees Hollywood Texas California county Clark city Hudson state Oklahoma film Digital Fox Ronald Reagan John Wayne Ted White Jason Voorhees Hollywood Texas California county Clark city Hudson state Oklahoma

Ted White, Jason Voorhees stuntman in 'Friday the 13th' horror films, dead at 96

Reading now: 455
foxnews.com

Ted White, who became popular in the horror movie world franchise for portraying Jason Voorhees in the 1984 film "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter," died on Friday, Oct.

14. He was 96. White, who was born Alex Bayouth in Texas, died at his home in Southern California at 8:30 a.m., his son, Ted exclusively told Fox News Digital.  "He was a tough guy.

Honest and told the truth, whether you liked it or not," Ted said. "The last of the blood and guts guys."  White's career in Hollywood wasn't limited to his Jason character.

He began working in the industry in the late ‘40s as John Wayne’s stunt double, and also worked with Fess Parker, Clark Gable and Richard Boone, to name a few.

Read more on foxnews.com
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA