David Hess

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David Hess

Acting September 19, 1936

New York City, New York, USA

David Alexander Hess (September 19, 1936 – October 7, 2011) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He came to prominence for his portrayals of murderous villain…

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Knight Rider

Knight Rider

7.5 1982 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

6.0 1972 Movie
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

7.0 2014 TV Show
Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

5.4 1982 Movie
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

5.7 1986 Movie
House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park

5.9 1980 Movie
Hitch Hike

Hitch Hike

6.7 1977 Movie
Body Count

Body Count

5.1 1986 Movie
Melancholie der Engel

Melancholie der Engel

3.9 2009 Movie
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

6.7 2011 Movie
To All a Goodnight

To All a Goodnight

4.6 1980 Movie

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David Alexander Hess (September 19, 1936 – October 7, 2011) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He came to prominence for his portrayals of murderous villain characters in several films in the 1970s and 1980s such as The Last House on the Left (1972).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert

    Movie Admiral Robert Peary / Stanford White

  2. 2016
    Road to Ruin

    Movie Self

  3. 2014
    Madam Secretary

    TV show Richard

  4. 2014
    Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza

    Movie (archive footage)

  5. 2013
    Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter

    Movie Himself

  6. 2012
    Debris Documentar

    Movie Himself

  7. 2011
    American Grindhouse

    Movie Himself

  8. 2009
    Smash Cut

    Movie Able Whitman

  9. 2009
    Melancholie der Engel

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 2007
    Fallen Angels

    Movie Kajal

  11. 2006
    The Absence of Light

    Movie Whiplash

  12. 2005
    Zodiac Killer

    Movie Mel Navokov

  13. 2004
    Zombie Nation

    Movie Aaron Singer III

  14. 2003
    Celluloid Crime of the Century

    Movie Self

  15. 2002
    It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'

    Movie Self

  16. 2002
    Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out

    Movie (uncredited)

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  1. 2001
    Nutcracker: An American Nightmare

    Movie John Gard / Clyde Fairfax

  2. 2000
    Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

    Movie Self (Krug) (archive footage) (uncredited) (The Last House on the Left)

  3. 2000
    The American Nightmare

    Movie Self

  4. 2000
    Fear, Panic & Censorship

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 1997
    We Are Angels

    TV show Captain Manuel Delgado

  6. 1995
    Jonathan of the Bears

    Movie Maddock

  7. 1991
    Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

    TV show Ibi

  8. 1991
    Buck at the Edge of Heaven

    Movie Dan

  9. 1991
    Murder in Blue Light

    Movie Sergeant Flanagan

  10. 1989
    Oceano

    TV show Justo

  11. 1988
    Maybe Baby

    Movie Maître

  12. 1986
    Let's Get Harry

    Movie Mercenary

  13. 1986
    Body Count

    Movie Robert Ritchie

  14. 1986
    Armed and Dangerous

    Movie Gunman #4

  15. 1983
    White Star

    Movie Frank

  16. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Ben Al Fradeen

  17. 1982
    Knight Rider

    TV show Donny

  18. 1982
    Swamp Thing

    Movie Ferret

  19. 1980
    House on the Edge of the Park

    Movie Alex

  20. 1980
    To All a Goodnight

    Movie Director

  21. 1979
    Avalanche Express

    Movie Geiger

  22. 1977
    Hitch Hike

    Movie Adam Konitz

  23. 1976
    21 Hours at Munich

    Movie Berger

  24. 1976
    Montana Trap

    Movie Sleeve