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 rapists, 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... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, David Hess first charted in 1961 with The Next Kiss (Is the Last Goodbye).The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.
Top songs: #1: Speedy Gonzales - #2: Dumb Head - #3: The Next Kiss (Is the Last Goodbye) - #4: Don't Cross Over (To My Side of the Street)
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