David Hess

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3681

Gender

Male

Birthday

19-Sep-1936

Age

(90 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • David A. Hess
  • David Alexander Hess
  • David Dante
  • David Hill

David Hess

Biography

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).


Credits

The Absence of Light The Absence of Light (2006) Character: Whiplash
When a scientist discovers the possibility of the meaning of life, two shadowy organizations learn of this and will stop at nothing to steal the scientist's work for themselves. As a result, two burned-out assassins named Puritan and Sultan are assigned to protect the scientist and keep his project from falling into the wrong hands.
Fallen Angels Fallen Angels (2007) Character: Kajal
When a turn of the century prison reformatory is slated for demolition, a grisly discovery is made. Hidden deep underground beneath the west cell block is a sub-basement structure that has not been entered in 100 years. Inside are the skeletal remains of several brutally slain children. As a CSI team arrives at the prison, an even more disturbing discovery is made that will eventually unveil a legion of seven demons and their even more chilling origins: each demon is responsible for one of the seven deadly sins. Seven deadly sins...Seven deadly demons...Seven more deadly ways to die...
Potato Fritz Potato Fritz (1976) Character: Sleeve
Potato Fritz and his friends have moved from Germany to the American Wild West, settling eventually in the Rockies. They are besieged by what appear to them to be hostile Native Americans. Before too long, it becomes clear that the hostiles are in fact a gang of gold thieves. This movie is notable among German-made Westerns for its use of authentic period costumes and firearms.
Fear, Panic & Censorship Fear, Panic & Censorship (2000) Character: Self (archive footage)
Rare documentary about Video Nasties and film, video and internet censorship in the UK. Was first screened as part of Channel 4's controversial "Banned Weekend" which focused on films and the so called Video Nasties, which were a small group of mainly horror films that were given the Video Nasty tag by the tabloid media, due to their explicit horror content. They were subsequently banned under the 1984 Video Recordings Act.
Road to Ruin Road to Ruin (2016) Character: Self
This is a solid in-depth look at the making of the movie The Naked Prey featuring interviews with David Hess, Franco Nero, Corinne Cléry as well as members of the crew. It's cool to learn that Nero put in a word for David Hess - the two actors had worked together on the TV film '21 Hours at Munich' and Nero had great things to say about the young and ambitious actor and recommended him for this film.
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza (2014) Character: (archive footage)
Featurette about the 1980 film "Gefangene Frauen" starring Eric Falk and Erwin C. Dietrich.
Maybe Baby Maybe Baby (1988) Character: Maître
A happily married man’s life changes drastically when his wife decides to have a baby after several years of marriage.
Buck ai confini del cielo Buck ai confini del cielo (1991) Character: Dan
Loosely based upon Jack London's novels, this is a canine adventure set in the wilderness of the far North, amidst gold diggers, outlaws and children-in-distress.
Nutcracker: An American Nightmare Nutcracker: An American Nightmare (2001) Character: John Gard / Clyde Fairfax
It's another crazy Christmas and psychotherapist Dr. Carlton Fairfax, Jr. is losing control of his patients and his sanity - then he meets one particularly mysterious patient who sees to it that he definitely continues down that road.
Smash Cut Smash Cut (2009) Character: Able Whitman
Television news celebrity April Carson turns to the services of private investigator Isaac Beaumonde to seek her missing sister, a stripper known as Gigi Spot. Carson assumes a role in a horror movie in the process, eventually learning that the movie's director, Able Whitman, is not only the culprit, but that he has rendered her sister's body into props for the production.
21 Hours at Munich 21 Hours at Munich (1976) Character: Berger
A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.
Avalanche Express Avalanche Express (1979) Character: Geiger
CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.
Camping del terrore Camping del terrore (1986) Character: Robert Ritchie
A bodybuilder, a junk-food addict and a wild blonde nymph and their friends are stalked by a terrifying figure. An horrific tale of murder as a fun-loving group of college students explore the Colorado wilderness.
Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter (2013) Character: Himself
The gritty, kinetic, visionary cinema of Roland Klick is ripe for rediscovery. After shooting with international stars, such as Mario Adorf and Dennis Hopper, Klick celebrated international success and achieved cult status. Yet after making only six features, he disappeared from the scene in a rather mysterious way. The story of an uncompromising film maniac.
Let's Get Harry Let's Get Harry (1986) Character: Mercenary
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!
Autostop rosso sangue Autostop rosso sangue (1977) Character: Adam Konitz
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.
The Swiss Conspiracy The Swiss Conspiracy (1976) Character: Sando, Hit Man
A Swiss bank discovers some of its clients are becoming the victim of a brilliant blackmailer. The bank's president contacts David Christopher, a former agent with the U.S. Treasury, to help discover who the blackmailer is and to foil his plot. As Christopher delves into the mystery, he uncovers a complicated web of intrigue, car chases, and shoot-outs that takes all of his wits to unravel.
Celluloid Crime of the Century Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003) Character: Self
40-minute documentary on the making of Wes Craven's 1972 classic, The Last House on the Left.
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' (2002) Character: Self
Produced for the 30th anniversary of the film's theatrical release, this documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a film about brutal murder and even more brutal revenge that has become one of the classics of the modern horror genre. Includes interviews with the cast and crew, including director Wes Craven, who relates some of the difficulties he had getting the film finished and released.
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out (2002) Character: (uncredited)
Excerpts from an unfinished 1976 zombie-western anthology film by Wes Craven, in the style popularized by Amicus films, which were given an official home video release with The Last House on the Left, and placed in sections of an American version of the Italian film, Zombi Holocaust.
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) Character: Self (Krug) (archive footage) (uncredited) (The Last House on the Left)
A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Armed and Dangerous Armed and Dangerous (1986) Character: Gunman #4
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.
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert (2024) Character: Admiral Robert Peary / Stanford White
Celebrate the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Ragtime with this once-in-a-lifetime reunion concert featuring original cast members, including Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Peter Friedman, joined by Kelli O’Hara.
White Star White Star (1983) Character: Frank
A clean-cut synth artist in Germany hopes to turn his career around with the help of a washed-up, erratic, publicity-crazed American manager.
Swamp Thing Swamp Thing (1982) Character: Ferret
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.
Jonathan degli orsi Jonathan degli orsi (1995) Character: Maddock
A young boy witnesses his parents' murder. Later, as he grows up, he befriends a bear in the wilderness and the chief of a local Indian tribe, and he stays with the Indians, but makes an enemy of the chief's son. As he enters adulthood he sets out to find the men responsible for his parents' deaths.
The Last House on the Left The Last House on the Left (1972) Character: Krug Stillo
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.
Zodiac Killer Zodiac Killer (2005) Character: Mel Navokov
A young man who works at a nursing home uses the legendary Zodiac killer's M.O. to kill people who neglect their elderly relatives.
American Grindhouse American Grindhouse (2011) Character: Himself
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.
Debris Documentar Debris Documentar (2012) Character: Himself
The film deals with the everyday life of a man who works on the set of the 2004 Ulli Lommel film Zombie Nation. At the same time this man, Carsten, whose last name is not known, he is planning to realize his own film, a task he finds extremely difficult.
Zombie Nation Zombie Nation (2004) Character: Aaron Singer III
A psycho cop has a habit for pulling over random women and taking them to an abandoned warehouse, where he tortures and kills them. He gets what's coming to him when a pack of zombie women rise from their graves in order to get proper revenge.
The American Nightmare The American Nightmare (2000) Character: Self
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
La casa sperduta nel parco La casa sperduta nel parco (1980) Character: Alex
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.
Omicidio a luci blu Omicidio a luci blu (1991) Character: Sergeant Flanagan
Model Starlet, leads a double life; at night, she becomes Sherry, a Times Square prostitute, in order to search for her brother's killer. He was a marine who had been involved in a game of hot potato with a live hand-grenade on a boat returning from Lebanon. The game had ended tragically when the grenade went off, killing three men and injuring six others, castrating one of them. Now someone is stalking New York and stabbing ex-marines to death, leaving fake hand-grenades between their legs after castrating them. Hard-boiled policeman Flanigan thinks Starlet is putting herself in too much danger, so he intentionally exposes her double identity, then poses as her to catch the real killer.



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