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Former MMA fighter Jason David Frank originally played Tommy Oliver as the Green Power Ranger in the 1990's Fox Kid's series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The series ran for three seasons from 1993-96.
According to a report by The Economic Times, although Frank's role as the Green Ranger was originally slated for 14 episodes, owing to his immense popularity among the fan base, the actor was brought back as the White Power Ranger and made the leader of the group for the rest of the show's run.
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According to the information available on IMDB, Frank has also played Tommy Oliver on various other Power Rangers spin-offs, such as Power Ranger's Wild Force, Power Ranger's Dino Thunder, and Power Rangers Turbo, among others. He was also featured in a cameo role in 2017's Hollywood film Power Rangers.
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A lesser-known fact is that the 49-year-old actor, much like his on-screen avatar, is a mixed martial arts fighter in real life. He is a former MMA fighter holding an undefeated record. Nicknamed 'Fearless', he holds four wins in the amateur ranks and one as a professional. Frank's pro-MMA win came against Jose Roberto Vasquez at TCF - Puro Combate 1 via first-round submission due to a rear-naked choke.
Earlier this week, a representative of the 49-year-old actor confirmed the unfortunate news of his death. A report by TMZ confirmed that the former MMA fighter died by suicide. Since news of his death surfaced, many of Frank's Power Rangers co-stars and fans have paid tribute to the actor via social media.
What is unique about Jason David Frank's Power Rangers character Tommy Oliver
Based on the information available on IMDB, Jason David Frank's character Tommy Oliver holds the record for the most episode appearances in the Power Rangers universe.
Tommy Oliver also holds the record for the highest number of color changes among any other Power Ranger. Frank's character Oliver has donned the Green, White, Black, and Red Ranger armors.
Tommy Oliver also holds the record for the longest stint as the leader of the Power Rangers team. Jason David Frank's character remained the team leader from the first half of the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers all the way till half of Power Rangers Turbo.
