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Rob Garrison(1960-2019)

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  • Additional Crew
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Rob Garrison in Cobra Kai (2018)
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The Karate Kid (1984)
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Rob Garrison was born on 23 January 1960 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and Iron Eagle (1986). He died on 27 September 2019 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.
BornJanuary 23, 1960
DiedSeptember 27, 2019(59)
BornJanuary 23, 1960
DiedSeptember 27, 2019(59)
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Known for

Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid
7.4
  • Tommy
  • 1984
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
The Karate Kid Part II
6.2
  • Tommy
  • 1986
Jason Gedrick and Louis Gossett Jr. in Iron Eagle (1986)
Iron Eagle
5.6
  • Packer
  • 1986
Prom Night (1980)
Prom Night
5.3
  • Sayer
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
    Cobra Kai
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Tommy
    • 2019
  • The Pledge (2011)
    The Pledge
    6.3
    • Pat Kern
    • 2011
  • Ralph Macchio in No More Kings: Sweep the Leg (2007)
    No More Kings: Sweep the Leg
    7.6
    Short
    • Cobra Kai Member
    • 2007
  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Blaine (as Robert Garrison)
    • 1995
  • Homefront (1991)
    Homefront
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Sailor #2
    • 1991
  • Punk Vacation (1990)
    Punk Vacation
    3.9
    Video
    • Billy
    • 1990
  • Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
    Coach
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Insurance Salesman
    • 1990
  • Jewel Shepard in Hollywood Hot Tubs 2: Educating Crystal (1990)
    Hollywood Hot Tubs 2: Educating Crystal
    3.6
    • Billy Dare
    • 1990
  • Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Young Man
    • 1989
  • Peter Falk, Anthony Andrews, Anthony Zerbe, Dana Andersen, Karen Austin, and Alan Fudge in Columbo: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (1989)
    Columbo: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Young Man
    • 1989
  • Jason Marsden, Lee Meriwether, Howard Morton, John Schuck, and Hilary Van Dyke in The Munsters Today (1988)
    The Munsters Today
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Ralph
    • 1988
  • Human Error (1988)
    Human Error
    6.8
    • 1988
  • Steve Akahoshi, Tony Becker, Eric Bruskotter, Stephen Caffrey, Kevin Conroy, Stan Foster, Ramón Franco, Terence Knox, Joshua D. Maurer, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. in Tour of Duty (1987)
    Tour of Duty
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Lt. Biggs
    • 1988
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Patrol Officer
    • 1987
  • Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
    The Karate Kid Part II
    6.2
    • Tommy
    • 1986

Additional Crew

  • The Littlest Hobo (1979)
    The Littlest Hobo
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1983–1985

Writer

  • The Littlest Hobo (1979)
    The Littlest Hobo
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story editor
    • Writer
    • 1984–1985

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The Karate Kid
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The Karate Kid

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Robert W. Garrison
  • Height
    • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
  • Born
    • January 23, 1960
    • Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • September 27, 2019
    • Wheeling, West Virginia, USA(kidney and liver failure)
  • Relatives
    • Pat Garrison(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Reprising his The Karate Kid (1984) role of Tommy in Cobra Kai (2018), who was living in his last days. Rob Garrison was also seriously ill in real life and died five months after the release of the episode.

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