Last
House on the Left (1972) "Krug", David was also the composer on
this film.
*
Tagline: To avoid fainting, keep repeating "It's only a movie...It's
only a movie..."
Two teenage girls go to the city for a concert and are kidnapped by two
men and a woman. They take them to an area in the country that is only 100
feet from one of the girls' house. The kidnappers rape and murder the two
girls and then go to that house not knowing that one of their victims lived
there.
Last
House Reviews
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Swiss
Conspiracy, The (1975) "Sando"
*
When a Swiss bank finds that the confidentiality of some of its more vulnerable
customers has been compromised it calls in an American investigator, who
soon uncovers a web of deceit and blackmail. With old debts being paid off
his own health is soon in danger, but at least he starts to gets to know
one of the bank's female customers pretty well.
Swiss
Conspiracy Reviews
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Hours at Munich (1976) (TV) "Berger"
*
A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into
the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes. |
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Hitch
Hike (1978) aka Autostop rosso sangue "Adam Konitz"
*
A moody thriller, with a collection of unpleasant characters...many people
will find it shocking.
Hitch
Hike Reviews
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Avalanche
Express (1979) "Geiger"
*
When a senior Russian official, Gen. Malenkov (Robert Shaw), decides to
defect to the west, CIA agent Harry Wargrave (Lee Marvin) is sent to lead
the team to get him out. Malenkov reveals that the Russians are trying to
develop biological weapons. Wargrave decides that Malenkov should travel across
europe by train, on the "Atlantic Express", in an attempt to try and lure
the Russians into attacking the train so that they can discover who the Russian
secret agents in Europe are. During the journey they must survive terrorist
attack and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin
(Maximilian Schell).
Avalanche
Express Reviews
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The House on
the Edge of the Park (1980) aka La Casa sperduta nel parco
"Alex"
*
Alex, a psychopathic mechanic, rapes a woman in the park. Later, a decadent
couple pull into his shop needing car repair. They invite Alex and his mentally
challenged buddy to join them at a decadent suburban party. Once there,
Alex amuses himself by tormenting and raping the guests, not realizing the
guests have an agenda of their own.
House
On The Edge Of The Park Reviews
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Jacqueline
Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981) (TV) "Robaire"
*
Updated version of the Jacqueline Susann best selling 1960's novel shows
the lives of three very different women who come to New York City to achieve
fame and fortune in show business and get all messed up in the process. |
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Swamp
Thing (1982) "Ferret"
*
This is a great film. In the time of the unlimited Rocky movies and Superman
flicks it was good to see a sick looking creature that was on the side of
good. This movie helped inspire the short lived Swamp Thing animated series
which I feel was a great cartoon. Just give it a shot.
*
Dr. Alec Holland, hidden away in the depths of a murky swamp, is trying
to create a new species - a combination of animal and plant capable of adapting
and thriving in the harshest conditions. Unfortunately he becomes subject
of his own creation and is transformed . |
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| Sadat
(1983) (Telefilm) "Isreali Captain"
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Life story of Nobel Peace Prize winner Anwar Sadat.
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White
Star (1985) aka Let It Rock"Frank"
*
A rock music reporter and his view of the angry excited punk generation. |
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Let's
Get Harry (1986) aka The Rescue "Comedic Mercenary"
*
When Harry Burck (Mark Harmon), an American engineer on loan to Colombia,
is taken hostage and held for ranson. His brother, Corey (Michael Schoeffling)
and friend, Jack (Gary Busey), are among a group of men lead by Shrike (Robert
Duvall) to go deep into the jungles of Colombia to rescue Harry and an American
ambassador.
*****
Five ordinary guys living in Illinois become commandos when their friend
is kidnapped by South American revolutionaries. Slowed by inexperience but
filled with courage, nothing's going to stop them from bringing Harry home.
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Body
Count (1986) aka Camping del terrore "Robert"
*
The woods are alive with the sound of screaming
In the tradition of "Friday the 13th" and "Silent Night, Deadly Night". |
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| The
Kaltenback Papers aka Die Kaltenbach-Papiere (1990) (TV mini srs)
"Ibi"
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Homicide
in Blue Light (1991) aka Omicidio a luci blu
"Drunk NY Detective" |
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at the Edge of Heaven (1991) aka Buck al confini del cielo "Dan"
*
Trapper Wintrop lives in a lonesome hut in the mountains, together
with his father, son Tim, his wolf dog Buck and the dumb scout Matt. When
a gang of villains robs and kills grandpa in their absence, they further
on are determined to hunt them down. Shortly after they arrive the last minute
to save Corinne from the very same gang. However her father dies, so they
offer the young woman to live with them.
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Jonathan
of the Bears (1993) aka Jonathan degli orsi
"Maddock"
*
Castelari's sequel to Keoma - Violent Breed. Although it's more a wildlife/adventure
movie than a western, it's quite good! |
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"We
Are Angels" aka "Noi siamo angeli" (1996) (TV mini srs)
*
In 1996, David Hess appeared in the comedy/crime TV miniseries "We Are
Angels", directed by Ruggero Deodato, and written by Alessandro Capone and
Lorenzo De Luca. |
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Nutcracker (2001)
aka Nutcracker: An American
Nightmare (2001) (USA)
"John Gard/Clyde Fairfax"
*
Tagline: Prepare to Look Into the Human Brain
A hypnotic Hitchcock-Lynchian catharsis fueled by cult legend David 'Last
House' Hess. |
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The A-Team (1986)
Episode #5.1
Episode Title: "Dishpan Man" |
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The Fall Guy (1985)
Episode #4.21
Episode Title: "Reel Trouble" |
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Knight Rider (1983)
Episode #1.21
Episode Title: "Short Notice"
*
A lone crimefighter battling evil with the help of an artificially
intelligent car. David's appearance as Donny aired on 5/6/83.
(Artificially?!! As opposed to what, a naturally
intelligent car?) |
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Superboy (1992)
in episode: "Threesome (Part 2)" (episode # 4.15)
*
Superboy
(1992) in episode: "Threesome (Part 1)" (episode # 4.14) |
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Manimal (1983)
playing "William" in episode: "Illusion" (episode # 1.2)
*
Simon McCorkindale starred in NBC's "Manimal", about a man who can turn
into any animal he wants. |
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Paradise, Hawaiian Style
, (1966) David contributed music for this film
*
Elvis plays a helicopter pilot who wants to set up a charter flying service
in Hawaii -- along the way he makes some friends, and sings a few songs. |
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Niki de Saint Phalle:
Wer ist das Monster - du oder ich?
(Who is the monster - you or me? ) (1996) David Hess, Producer
*
In the sixties the painter and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle started her
career with shooting paintings, reliefs that were fired at with paint bags.
She became famous and popular for her Nanas, colorful sculptures of big
and cheerful women, and for the cooperation with Jean Tinguely. The frame
of this film is a tour through her tarot garden in Tuscany. |
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To All A Good Night
(1980) David Hess, Director
*
Tagline: You'll scream till dawn! |
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