Jason Longshadow — Sweet Sixteen Character Profile

About Jason Longshadow

A Native American man harassed at a bar who warns Melissa about the dangerous area. Hired as an assistant at the archaeological dig. Framed for knife theft and murders, escapes jail to confront Billy and Jimmy, but is knocked unconscious during the fight.

Character Facts

Played by

Don Shanks

Appears in

Sweet Sixteen (1983)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Jason Longshadow — Social Acquaintance — Melissa Morgan (Aleisa Shirley)

  Jason initially warns Melissa about the dangerous area.

• Jason Longshadow — Conflict Rival — Billy Franklin (Don Stroud)

  Jason physically confronts Billy during the lake ambush.

• Jason Longshadow — Conflict Rival — Jimmy (Logan Clarke)

  Jason engages in a physical altercation with Jimmy.

• Jason Longshadow — Alliance Indirect Ally — Hank Burke (Steve Antin)

  Jason and Hank share a common goal of protecting Melissa.

• Jason Longshadow — Professional Investigator — Kathy Hopkins (Sharon Farrell)

  Kathy assists in researching records that clear Jason's name.

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• Sheriff Dan Burke (Bo Hopkins)
• Joanne Morgan (Susan Strasberg)
• Dr. John Morgan (Patrick Macnee)
• Marci Burke (Dana Kimmell)
• Billy Franklin (Don Stroud)
• George Martin (Michael Pataki)
• Kathy Hopkins (Sharon Farrell)
• Hank Burke (Steve Antin)
• Jimmy (Logan Clarke)
• Melissa Morgan (Aleisa Shirley)
• Johnny Franklin (Glenn Withrow)
• Greyfeather (Henry Wilcoxon)