Rick Jason
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Rick Jason (May 21, 1923 – October 16, 2000) was an American actor. Jason was born in New York City, and is probably most remembered for his role as Lieutenant Gil Hanley in the television drama "Combat!."
An only child, Jason was expelled from several prep schools before graduating from Rhodes Preparatory School in Manhattan. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts on the GI Bill, and held a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1943-1945. From 1962-1967, he starred as Platoon leader Lt. Gil Hanley on the TV series "Combat!" The show co-starred Vic Morrow, and was one of the longest-running World War II drama on television. Jason attended a "Combat!" reunion in Las Vegas with fellow cast members in 2000.
