Person

David Hess

Acting · 1936–2011 · 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 characters in several films in the 1970s and 1980s such as The Last House on the Left (1972).

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  The A-Team

  Ben Al Fradeen

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  Madam Secretary

  Richard

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  Knight Rider

  Donny

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  Melancholie der Engel

  Original Music Composer

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  We Are Angels

  Captain Manuel Delgado

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  The Last House on the Left

  Krug Stillo

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  Swamp Thing

  Ferret

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  Armed and Dangerous

  Gunman #4

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  Oceano

  Justo

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  Hitch Hike

  Adam Konitz

• 2024Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion ConcertAdmiral Robert Peary / Stanford White
• 2016Road to RuinSelf
• 2014Madam SecretaryRichard
• 2014Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza(archive footage)
• 2013Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry HunterHimself
• 2012Debris DocumentarHimself
• 2011American GrindhouseHimself
• 2009Smash CutAble Whitman
• 2009Melancholie der EngelOriginal Music Composer
• 2007Fallen AngelsKajal
• 2006The Absence of LightWhiplash
• 2005Zodiac KillerMel Navokov
• 2004Zombie NationAaron Singer III
• 2003Celluloid Crime of the CenturySelf
• 2002Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out(uncredited)
• 2002It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'Self
• 2001Nutcracker: An American NightmareJohn Gard / Clyde Fairfax
• 2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf (Krug) (archive footage) (uncredited) (The Last House on the Left)
• 2000The American NightmareSelf
• 2000Fear, Panic & CensorshipSelf (archive footage)
• 1997We Are AngelsCaptain Manuel Delgado
• 1995Jonathan of the BearsMaddock
• 1991Die Kaltenbach-PapiereIbi
• 1991Buck at the Edge of HeavenDan
• 1991Murder in Blue LightSergeant Flanagan
• 1989OceanoJusto
• 1988Maybe BabyMaître
• 1986Let's Get HarryMercenary
• 1986Body CountRobert Ritchie
• 1986Armed and DangerousGunman #4
• 1983White StarFrank
• 1983The A-TeamBen Al Fradeen
• 1982Knight RiderDonny
• 1982Swamp ThingFerret
• 1980House on the Edge of the ParkAlex
• 1980To All a GoodnightDirector
• 1979Avalanche ExpressGeiger
• 1977Hitch HikeAdam Konitz
• 197621 Hours at MunichBerger
• 1976Montana TrapSleeve
• 1976The Swiss ConspiracySando, Hit Man
• 1975The Fireworks WomanSongs
• 1972The Last House on the LeftKrug Stillo