American actor Jason David Frank, famous for starring in the TV series Power Rangers, has died at the age of 49, TMZ reports.
The death of Jason Frank “Green Force” American actor, was reported on Sunday.
Born in September 1973 in California, the actor Jason David Frank joined the Power Rangers: Mighty Morphin series in 1993.
He originally played a villain, and was not to have a recurring role in the series. The role of Tommy Oliver (the green power ranger) stuck with him throughout his career.
He will thus embody the character also in the cinema, in Power Rangers , the film, in 1995, and in other television avatars of the franchise.
His role has also evolved within the formation, where he was also the white ranger, but also Zeo, the red ranger, but also Dino the black ranger.
Martial arts specialist Jason Frank was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame. He had even created his own current, Toso Kune Do (which means “Way of the fighting fist”), mixing several martial arts.
He was a black belt in karate, 8th dan, and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. He also created, in 1994, three Karate and MMA schools in California and Texas.
Jason David Frank was the father of four children, including actress Jenna Frank.