“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,” his family’s statement read. It was signed by his wife, Jeanie, and two of his children, Chase and Madison.

In the 1984 classic “The Karate Kid,” Mr. McQueen played Cobra Kai student and bully Dutch who, along with Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and his gang, torments protagonist Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). He reprised the role in the sequel, “The Karate Kid Part II” (1986), but did not return for the franchise’s third installment or the current “Cobra Kai” television series, despite its producers expressing interest.

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