David Hess

Acting

David Hess

Born September 19, 1936 · New York City, New York, USA

Died October 7, 2011 · aged 75

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).

Known For

Swamp ThingSwamp Thing · 1982
Swamp Thing
5.41982
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing, a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...even if it costs him his life.
The Last House on the LeftThe Last House on the Left · 1972
The Last House on the Left
6.01972
MovieHorrorCrime
On the eve of her 17th birthday, Mari and friend Phyllis set off from her family home to attend a rock concert in the city. Attempting to score some drugs on the way, the pair run afoul of a group of vicious crooks, headed up by the sadistic Krug.
Armed and DangerousArmed and Dangerous · 1986
Armed and Dangerous
5.71986
MovieActionComedy
After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.
Melancholie der EngelMelancholie der Engel · 2009
Melancholie der Engel
3.92009
MovieHorrorMystery
Upon learning that his days are numbered, a man and an old friend return to an old house that connects them by a dark secret. Along with three women and a mysterious old man, the group journeys into a horrifying abyss of debauchery and moral mayhem, leading to a fatal turn of events, during which the darkest human depths are revealed.
Hitch HikeHitch Hike · 1977
Hitch Hike
6.71977
MovieThrillerCrime
A bickering couple driving cross-country through California pick up a psychotic hitchhiker with two million dollars who threatens to kill them unless they take him to Mexico.
Let's Get HarryLet's Get Harry · 1986
Let's Get Harry
6.21986
MovieAction
Harry Burck has been kidnapped by South American terrorists, and when the US Government refuses to intervene, Harry's friends decide to take matters into their own hands!
House on the Edge of the ParkHouse on the Edge of the Park · 1980
House on the Edge of the Park
5.91980
MovieThrillerCrime
A posh couple experience car trouble on their way to a villa party and stop into a local mechanic's shop for assistance, unaware of his shady background. After he and his mentally challenged assistant fix the car, the couple invite them to the party to return the favor, leading to an evening of mayhem.
21 Hours at Munich21 Hours at Munich · 1976
21 Hours at Munich
6.31976
MovieDramaThriller
A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.

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