From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Hess, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​