1. David Alexander Hess was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director.
14 Facts About David Hess
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David Hess came to prominence for his portrayals of murderous rapists, villains and gruff characters in several films in the 1970s and 1980s.
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David Hess played several hard-edged roles as criminals and rapists in the Italian films Hitch-Hike and The House on the Edge of the Park as well as a supporting role in Craven's Swamp Thing.
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David Hess made his directorial debut with the slasher film To All a Goodnight.
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David Hess died of a heart attack on October 7,2011, near his home in Tiburon, California after attending a local concert.
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David Hess began his professional career as a songwriter for Shalimar Music in 1957.
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David Hess composed "Start Movin' " for Sal Mineo and "Rockin' Shoes" for the Ames Brothers.
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David Hess scored Buck at the Edge of Heaven, a children's film based on a collection of Jack London stories.
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David Hess had roles in Hitchhike and The House on the Edge of the Park.
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David Hess appeared in two horror films directed by Ruggero Deodato: La Casa sperduta nel parco and Camping del terrore.
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David Hess appeared as a villain in Wes Craven's Swamp Thing in 1982.
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David Hess worked on several tracks for the horror film Cabin Fever, directed by Eli Roth, and worked as an improv acting teacher at the California Film Institute's Young Critics' Jury Training program.
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David Hess married Regina Mardek in 1978 and had four children.
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David Hess was a longtime resident of Corte Madera, California.