Chad McQueen, ‘Karate Kid actor and the son of Steve McQueen, dies at age 63.
McQueen became famous for his father’s work, and he went into auto racing and acting He was well-known for his performance as his character of the bad guy Dutch as Dutch in 1984’s film classic “The Karate Kid.”
By Frances Vinall
Sep 13, 2024 08:58 AM
Chad McQueen, an actor widely known for his portrayal of antagonist Dutch in the first two Karate Kid films, and the son of the late Hollywood movie hero Steve McQueen, has died. He was 63.
The family of the deceased announced his death on Thursday in an announcement via Ms. McQueen’s official Instagram account, but did not mention any reason. He died on Sept. 11 and his lawyer informed that to the Associated Press.
“His remarkable journey as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication,” the families’ statement said. The statement was made by his wife Jeanie and two of his kids, Chase and Madison.
In the 1984 movie “The Karate Kid,” Mr. McQueen played Cobra Kai student and bully Dutch who together alongside Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and his gang, scolds the protagonist the main characterDaniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). McQueen reprised the character in the sequel “The Karate Kid Part II” (1986) However, he was not able to reprise the role for third installment in the series or the present “Cobra Kai” television series despite the producers being interested in.
His work in the ’90s included leading parts in action flicks of the 1990s like”Firepower,” which was a futuristic film “Firepower,” in which the actor played an undercover police officer as well as “Red Line,” in where he was an auto criminal.
Chadwick Steven McQueen was born on Dec. 28th, 1960 in Los Angeles. His father, actor Steve McQueen gained worldwide fame as the star in action- and adventure films like “The Great Escape” (1963) and “Bullitt” (1968), as did their mother Neile Adams was an Filipina American singer, actress and dancer.
As his father and grandfather, McQueen, like his father. McQueen enjoyed auto racing and in 2010, he founded McQueen Racing, a performance vehicle manufacturer. He started racing dirt bikes when he was nine, and the company posted via social media, and was a child on film sets, where he was photographed in his youth alongside his father riding his bike during the making of his father’s 1971 feature film “Le Mans,” and looking at each other on the set for the movie of that same year “Tom Horn.”
He competed at Sports Car Club of America and International Motor Sports Association events with podium finishes, according to his company.
Since 2001, he’s been primarily focused on racing but a near-fatal accident in Daytona International Speedway Daytona International Speedway several years after his racing and racingcareer.
In a session prior to the 24 Hours of Daytona event the car he was driving was one of the Porsche 911 GT3 models, Porsche 911 GT3, was rolled numerous times, causing serious injuries that required screws and plates to support the spinal column according to what said he said in the official Porsche magazine. He was. McQueen was in a hospital for more than one month.
It kept many items from his dad’s automobiles and motorcycles. His company was also involved in several films about the late McQueen.
“His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent, but also served as a way to honor his father’s legacy,” his family members wrote in a Thursday statement.
Mr. McQueen’s first marriage with Stacey Toten ended in divorce, and the couple had a son named Steven R. McQueen, an actor who is well-known for his television appearances on “The Vampire Diaries” and “Chicago Fire.”
When he was a teenager, Mr. McQueen was married to Jeanie Galbraith. Together, they had two children: Chase as well as Madison McQueen, who both joined McQueen Racing. Alongside his wife and children they are also survived by his mother.he was also survived by his mother.
His father passed away due to an heart attack in the year 1980, at 50 years old, shortly after surgery was performed to remove a tumor in his neck that was cancerous. His sister Terry McQueen died in 1998, at 38.