David Harris (American actor)

David Dominic Harris (June 18, 1949 – October 25, 2024) was an American television and film actor, most notable for his portrayal of Cochise, a young gang member, in the 1979 film The Warriors.[1] He appeared as a supporting actor in a number of films and television series, and commonly played police officers and military personnel.

David Harris
Harris in 2009
Born
David Dominic Harris

(1949-06-18)June 18, 1949
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 2024(2024-10-25) (aged 75)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesDavid D. Harris
OccupationActor
Years active1976–2019
Children1

Life and career

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David Dominic Harris was born in New York City on June 18, 1949, and attended the High School of Performing Arts.[1][2] His first role came in the 1976 television film Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys, in which he co-starred as Haywood Patterson.[2] He followed this up with a number of supporting roles until 1979, when he appeared as Cochise in The Warriors, the role for which he is best remembered.[1][2] He also appeared in the Robert Redford film Brubaker the following year.[1] Throughout the 1980s, he appeared in a number of fairly high-profile films, and in the 1990s, he did mostly television work.[1] He lent his voice to The Warriors video game in 2005, reprising his role as Cochise. In 2012, he appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Warden.[2]

Harris had a daughter and two grandchildren.[1] He died from cancer at home in New York City, on October 25, 2024, at the age of 75.[1][2][3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Warriors 'Cochise'
1980 Brubaker Duane Spivey
1984 Purple Hearts Hanes
1984 A Soldier's Story Private Smalls
1986 Quicksilver 'Apache'
1986 Fire with Fire Ben Halsey
1987 Fatal Beauty Raphael
1987 Under Cover Lucas
1988 Dead End City Brad Bright
1990 Operation Warzone Colonel Harker
1997 Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Heckler
1997 Form, Space & Murder Construction Worker Short film
2000 Dish Dogs Shane
2013 Maniac Deli Owner Short film
2014 Straight The Dealer Short film
2015 The Warriors: Last Subway Ride Home 'Cochise' Video
2015 James White Joe
2016 Mommy's Box C.C. 'Pop' Nevins
2016 His Dying Wish Walt Harper Final film role

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys Haywood Patterson Television film
1977 Kojak Bucky Norris Episode: "The Godson"
1977 Secret Service Jonas Television film
1979 The White Shadow Rollo Episode: "Needle"
1980 Death Penalty Claudell Television film
1980 Attica T.J. Television film
1982 Benny's Place Ricky 'Ricky T' Television film
1984–1986 Hill Street Blues Darnell Karns / Bumphus 2 episodes
1985 Badge of the Assassin Lester Bertram Day Television film
1985 North and South Priam Television miniseries
1986 MacGyver Luther Episode: "Final Approach"
1987 Vietnam War Story II Harris Episode: "Home"
1988 Crime Story Henchman 2 episodes
1988 In the Heat of the Night Willy Jones 2 episodes
1988 Simon & Simon Travis Reese Episode: "Little Boy Dead"
1989 The Equalizer 'Hammer' Episode: "Suicide Squad"
1990 Cop Rock Nelson Pine Episode: "Pilot"
1991 Equal Justice Antoine Adams Episode: "End Game"
1992–2001 NYPD Blue Officer Donny Simmons 16 episodes
1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations Mario Television film
1994 In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Unknown Television film
1995 Favorite Deadly Sins Robber #1 Television film
1997 Mike Hammer, Private Eye Detective Artie Ushry Episode: "Halloween"
1997 Profiler Detective Marcel Roubidoux Episode: "It Cuts Both Ways"
1998 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Colonel LaCombe Episode: "Soldiers of Misfortune"
1999 Martial Law Arthur Episode: "Captive Hearts"
2000 Any Day Now Unknown Episode: "Homegirl"
2000 ER Fulton's Son Episode: "Loose Ends"
2001 18 Wheels of Justice Detective Lamont Episode: "Crossing the Line"
2001 Philly Man #3 Episode: "Loving Sons"
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Warden Episode: "Justice Denied"
2014 Elementary Custodian Episode: "The Adventure of the Nutmeg Concoction"
2018 Instinct Building Super Episode: "Secrets and Lies"
2019 First Wives Club Uncle Bepop Episode: "Vengeance"
Final television appearance

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Warriors 'Cochise'

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "David Harris, 'The Warriors' Actor Who Played Cochise, Dies at 75". Variety. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lindner, Emmett (October 27, 2024). "David Harris, Actor in the Cult Classic 'The Warriors,' Dies at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Phillips, Zoe G. (October 27, 2024). "David Harris, 'The Warriors' Actor, Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
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