David Hess
Known for acting · Born 19 September 1936 · Died 7 October 2011 · aged 75 · New York City, New York, USA
46 credits
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
The Last House on the Left
1972
House on the Edge of the Park
1980
Swamp Thing
1982
Hitch Hike
1977
Body Count
1986
To All a Goodnight
1980
Smash Cut
2009
Zombie Nation
2004
Buck at the Edge of Heaven
1991
Jonathan of the Bears
1995
Murder in Blue Light
1991
Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter
2013
Acting (40)
2024Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion ConcertAdmiral Robert Peary / Stanford WhiteFilm
2016Road to RuinSelfFilm
2014Madam SecretaryRichardSeries
2014Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza(archive footage)Film
2013Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry HunterHimselfFilm
2012Debris DocumentarHimselfFilm
2011American GrindhouseHimselfFilm
2009Smash CutAble WhitmanFilm
2007Fallen AngelsKajalFilm
2006The Absence of LightWhiplashFilm
2005Zodiac KillerMel NavokovFilm
2004Zombie NationAaron Singer IIIFilm
2003Celluloid Crime of the CenturySelfFilm
2002It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'SelfFilm
2002Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out(uncredited)Film
2001Nutcracker: An American NightmareJohn Gard / Clyde FairfaxFilm
2000The American NightmareSelfFilm
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf (Krug) (archive footage) (uncredited) (The Last House on the Left)Film
2000Fear, Panic & CensorshipSelf (archive footage)Film
1997We Are AngelsCaptain Manuel Delgado · 5 episodesSeries
1995Jonathan of the BearsMaddockFilm
1991Buck at the Edge of HeavenDanFilm
1991Murder in Blue LightSergeant FlanaganFilm
1991Die Kaltenbach-PapiereIbiSeries
1989OceanoJusto · 6 episodesSeries
1988Maybe BabyMaîtreFilm
1986Armed and DangerousGunman #4Film
1986Body CountRobert RitchieFilm
1986Let's Get HarryMercenaryFilm
1983The A-TeamBen Al FradeenSeries
1983White StarFrankFilm
1982Knight RiderDonnySeries
1982Swamp ThingFerretFilm
1980House on the Edge of the ParkAlexFilm
1979Avalanche ExpressGeigerFilm
1977Hitch HikeAdam KonitzFilm
197621 Hours at MunichBergerFilm
1976The Swiss ConspiracySando, Hit ManFilm
1976Montana TrapSleeveFilm
1972The Last House on the LeftKrug Stillo (as David A. Hess)Film
Directing (1)
1980To All a GoodnightDirectorFilm
Production (1)
2004Zombie NationExecutive ProducerFilm
Sound (4)
2009Melancholie der EngelOriginal Music ComposerFilm
1991Buck at the Edge of HeavenOriginal Music ComposerFilm
1975The Fireworks WomanSongsFilm
1972The Last House on the LeftOriginal Music ComposerFilm