David Hess, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Hess

American actor singer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1936

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 07-Oct-2011

Profession: actor, singer, musician, songwriter, film score composer, film director, film producer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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 villains and gruff characters in several films in the 1970s and 1980s.
Hess originally worked as a songwriter in the 1950s, co-writing songs recorded by Elvis Presley and Pat Boone, but garnered international attention for his feature film debut portraying Krug Stillo in Wes Craven's exploitation horror film The Last House on the Left (1972).
He would go on to play several hard-edged roles as criminals and rapists in the Italian films Hitch-Hike (1977) and The House on the Edge of the Park (1980) before having a supporting role in Craven's Swamp Thing (1982).
He made his directorial debut with the slasher film To All a Goodnight (1980).
In his later life, Hess was affiliated with the California Film Institute, where he taught improvisational theater in the institute's youth programs.
He died of a heart attack on October 7, 2011 near his home in Tiburon, California after attending a local concert.