Chad McQueen, ‘Karate Kid’ actor and son of Steve McQueen, dead at 63
Written by laserteam on September 13, 2024
(CNN) – Actor Chad McQueen, son of Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, has died at age 63.
McQueen got his big break in 1984 when he was cast in the hit movie “The Karate Kid,” in which he played Dutch, an adversary of Ralph Macchio’s lead character.
McQueen’s attorney, Arthur H. Barens, told The Associated Press that he died on Wednesday.
The actor followed in his father’s footsteps, both on screen and on the motor racing circuit.
His wife, Jeanie Galbraith, posted a tribute to him on Instagram with their son Chase and daughter Madison.
