David A. Hess

David A. Hess

Acting

September 19, 1936 – October 7, 2011 (aged 75)

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).

Filmography

Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert
Movie
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert2024 · Admiral Robert Peary / Stanford White
We're All Plastic People Now
Movie
We're All Plastic People Now2023
Road to Ruin
Movie
Road to Ruin2016 · Self
Madam Secretary
Series
Madam Secretary2014 · Richard
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
Movie
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza2014 · (archive footage)
Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter
Movie
Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter2013 · Himself
Debris Documentar
Movie
Debris Documentar2012 · Himself
American Grindhouse
Movie
American Grindhouse2011 · Himself
Smash Cut
Movie
Smash Cut2009 · Able Whitman
Fallen Angels
Movie
Fallen Angels2007 · Kajal
The Absence of Light
Movie
The Absence of Light2006 · Whiplash
Zodiac Killer
Movie
Zodiac Killer2005 · Mel Navokov
Zombie Nation
Movie
Zombie Nation2004 · Aaron Singer III
Celluloid Crime of the Century
Movie
Celluloid Crime of the Century2003 · Self
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Movie
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out2002 · (uncredited)
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
Movie
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'2002 · Self
Best Student Council
Series
Best Student Council2001 · John Gard / Clyde Fairfax
Trust
Series
Trust2000 · Self (Krug) (archive footage) (uncredited) (The Last House on the Left)
The American Nightmare
Movie
The American Nightmare2000 · Self
Fear, Panic & Censorship
Movie
Fear, Panic & Censorship2000 · Self (archive footage)
We Are Angels
Series
We Are Angels1997 · Captain Manuel Delgado
Starving Secrets with Tracey Gold
Series
Starving Secrets with Tracey Gold1995 · Maddock
Die Kaltenbach-Papiere
Series
Die Kaltenbach-Papiere1991 · Ibi
Buck at the Edge of Heaven
Movie
Buck at the Edge of Heaven1991 · Dan
Murder in Blue Light
Movie
Murder in Blue Light1991 · Sergeant Flanagan
Oceano
Series
Oceano1989 · Justo
Maybe Baby
Movie
Maybe Baby1988 · Maître
Let's Get Harry
Movie
Let's Get Harry1986 · Mercenary
Body Count
Movie
Body Count1986 · Robert Ritchie
Armed and Dangerous
Movie
Armed and Dangerous1986 · Gunman #4
White Star
Movie
White Star1983 · Frank
The A-Team
Series
The A-Team1983 · Ben Al Fradeen
Knight Rider
Series
Knight Rider1982 · Donny
Swamp Thing
Movie
Swamp Thing1982 · Ferret
House on the Edge of the Park
Movie
House on the Edge of the Park1980 · Alex
The Single Guy
Series
The Single Guy1979 · Geiger
Hitch Hike
Movie
Hitch Hike1977 · Adam Konitz
21 Hours at Munich
Movie
21 Hours at Munich1976 · Berger
Mate
Series
Mate1976 · Sleeve
The Swiss Conspiracy
Movie
The Swiss Conspiracy1976 · Sando, Hit Man
The Last House on the Left
Movie
The Last House on the Left1972 · Krug Stillo (as David A. Hess)