In his most notable roles, Jason played Con Stapleton in "Deadwood" for 26 episodes from 2004-2006, Dr. Paul Leahy in Carpenter's "Prince of Darkness" and the redneck bartender in "48 Hrs." ...

in the 2004 HBO Western Deadwood. Jason played the character over the course of 26 episodes from the series’ inception until its end in 2006, and later reprised the role for the 2019 reunion movie.

Peter Jason at HBO's 'Deadwood: The Movie' Premiere in 2019 Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Peter Jason, a prolific character best known for his role as Deadwood‘s dim-witted card dealer Con ...

Peter Jason, a character actor known for his roles in “Deadwood,” “48 Hrs.” and “Prince of Darkness,” along with his many television appearances, died Thursday in his West Hollywood home.