Richard Brooker ( 20 November 1954 -- 8 April 2013 ) was an English stuntman , perhaps best known for his role in `` Friday the 13th Part III '' as Jason Voorhees .
Richard J. Brooker ( 1954 -- 8 April 2013 ) was an English stuntman and actor . He is best known for his role in `` Friday the 13th Part III '' as Jason Voorhees .