Rob Garrison
Rob Garrison (born January 23, 1960 in Wheeling , West Virginia , † September 27, 2019 there ) was an American actor .
Life
Garrison began his career in the late 1970s with small roles in film and television productions. He played his most famous role in 1984 at the side of Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in Karate Kid . He represented Tommy, one of the karate students at Cobra Kai . He was also involved in the sequel Karate Kid II - Decision in Okinawa . Tommy was also his last role as a guest star on the 2019 TV series Cobra Kai .
Between the mid-1980s and the mid-1990s, he made appearances in numerous films and television series, but without making a major impression. After a guest appearance in Kung Fu - In the Sign of the Dragon in 1995, he did not appear as an actor for over 15 years.
Garrison died in a West Virginia hospital receiving treatment for problems with his kidneys and liver .
Filmography (selection)
watch TV
- 1987: MacGyver
- 1988: NAM service in Vietnam (Tour of Duty)
- 1989: Columbo
- 1995: Kung Fu - The Legend of the Dragon (Kung Fu - The Legend Continues)
- 2019: Cobra Kai
Movie
- 1980: Brubaker
- 1980: Prom Night - Night of the Butcher (Prom Night)
- 1984: The Karate Kid (The Karate Kid)
- 1986: The Iron Eagle
- 1986: Karate Kid II - decision in Okinawa (The Karate Kid, Part II)
Web links
- Rob Garrison in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Rob Garrison in the All Movie Guide (English)
- Obituary of Rolling Stone (English)
- Obituary of the Daily Mail (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Garrison, Rob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wheeling , West Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 27, 2019 |
| Place of death | Wheeling , West Virginia |