Probably best known for portraying the famed masked, machete wielding maniac, Jason VoorHees, and ironically was the actor that first put on the hockey mask that would forever be associated to Jason, Richard Brooker has passed away at 58.
[Richard] Brooker began his career in the Friday the 13th Part 3 which in turn lead him to other acting spots such as the film Deathstalker (1983) and an episode of Trapper John M.D.. Brooker was also a stuntman and an avid polo player. Originally from Europe he trained as a trapeze artist and performed throughout the world as a circus stage manager.
After his brief stint as an actor, Brooker turned his sights towards production and directing. He is credited for directing 42 episodes for Bill Nye the Science Guy.
He was set to appear at the 30th Anniversary of the Iconic Hockey Mask from Friday the 13th along with Kane Hodder at the Calgary Horror Con in September.
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