David Hess
American actor singer and songwriter (1936-2011) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 75
David Alexander Hess was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He came to prominence for his portrayals of murderous rapists, villains and gruff characters in several films in the 1970s and 1980s.
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2011Died7 October 20112009
Smash CutFilm, Able Whitman2007Jeff AwardsAward2006
The Absence of LightFilm, Whiplash2004
Zombie NationFilm, Producer2002
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'Film2001Nutcracker: An American NightmareFilm, John Gard / Clyde Fairfax1997
We Are AngelsSeries, Captain Manuel Delgado1995
Jonathan of the BearsFilm, Maddock1991
Die Kaltenbach-PapiereSeries, Ibi1989
OceanoSeries, Justo1988
Maybe BabyFilm, Maître1983
The A-TeamSeries, Ben Al Fradeen
White StarFilm, 1983Frank1982
Knight RiderSeries, Donny1980
House on the Edge of the ParkFilm, Alex1977
Hitch HikeFilm, Adam Konitz1972
The Last House on the LeftFilm, Krug Stillo (as David A. Hess)1936Born19 September 1936
Smash CutFilm, Able Whitman2007Jeff AwardsAward2006The Absence of LightFilm, Whiplash2004Zombie NationFilm, Producer2002It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'Film2001Nutcracker: An American NightmareFilm, John Gard / Clyde Fairfax1997We Are AngelsSeries, Captain Manuel Delgado1995Jonathan of the BearsFilm, Maddock1991Die Kaltenbach-PapiereSeries, Ibi1989OceanoSeries, Justo1988Maybe BabyFilm, Maître1983The A-TeamSeries, Ben Al FradeenWhite StarFilm, 1983Frank1982Knight RiderSeries, Donny1980House on the Edge of the ParkFilm, Alex1977Hitch HikeFilm, Adam Konitz1972The Last House on the LeftFilm, Krug Stillo (as David A. Hess)1936Born19 September 1936People around David
Close ties
Franco Nero Also in 21 Hours at Munich and Hitch-Hike
Ruggero Deodato Directed The House on the Edge of the Park (1988)
Wes Craven Directed The Last House on the Left (1980)
Arthur Brauss Also in The Swiss Conspiracy and Potato Fritz
Pasquale Festa Campanile Directed Hitch-Hike (1982)
Peter Schamoni Directed Potato Fritz (1976)
Dan van Husen Also in 21 Hours at Munich and Potato Fritz
Joshua Sinclair Also in Hitch-Hike and Hitch Hike
Tonino Ricci Directed Buck ai confini del cielo (1991)
John Saxon Also in The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
Hardy Krüger Also in Potato Fritz and Montana Trap
Aaron Spelling Produced Surrender (1987)
Brian Grazer Produced Armed and Dangerous (1986)
Ulli Lommel Directed Zodiac Killer (2005)
Jack Arnold Directed The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
Enzo G. Castellari Directed Jonathan of the Bears (1993)
Anton Diffring Also in The Swiss Conspiracy and Potato Fritz
Jennifer Runyon David directed To All a Goodnight (1980)
Mark L. Lester Directed Armed and Dangerous (1986)- Annie Belle Also in The House on the Edge of the Park (1988)
Friedrich von Ledebur Also in Potato Fritz and Montana Trap
Diana Körner Also in Potato Fritz and Montana Trap
Michael Uslan Produced Swamp Thing (1982)
Roland Klick Directed White Star (1985)
Known for
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American Grindhouse 2011
Hitch Hike 1977
The Last House on the Left 1972
House on the Edge of the Park 1980
Armed and Dangerous 1986
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 35
46 credits on file
Television 6
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2011 · aged 75
