Death of David Harris: The Warriors actor dies at the age of 75

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Actor David Harris is best known for his role in the cult classic film The warriorsHe died at the age of 75.

His daughter Davina Harris revealed this The New York Times that the star, who was suffering from cancer, died on October 25th.

Harris was born on June 18, 1949 in New York City and studied acting at the High School of Performing Arts and later at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

He enjoyed a decades-long acting career, his first major role being the 1976 Emmy-nominated television film ” Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boy. He later appeared in intelligence 1977 alongside Meryl Streep and John Lithgow.

His biggest and most memorable role was in his first film. The warriorsdirected by Walter Hill, where he played Cochise, a member of the red-vested Coney Island gang after which the film is named.

Based on the 1967 novel by Sol Yurick, the action thriller tells the story of a gang that is falsely accused of an assassination attempt and then must fight their way through New York, fending off bloodthirsty rival gangs in order to survive again home.

The film, which also stars Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright and David Patrick Kelly, is best known for its colorful and imaginative gangs, which include The Baseball Furies, The Lizzies, The Orphans and The Rouges” belong. .

The warriors was also adapted into a video game in 2005, which featured many of the disco, rock and funk songs used in the soundtrack. Harris reprized his role as Cochise's voice actor in the game

Although the film was poorly received by contemporary critics, it was still a minor box office success, grossing $22.5 million (£17.35 million), well over its $4 million budget (£3 million). The warriors has since gained cult status, with Harris often speaking fondly of his involvement in the film.

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In 2019, Harris said: “It wasn't your typical gang movie. It was futuristic. It was like The Seven Samurai… It was based on a Greek army that was trapped behind enemy lines and they had to fight back all night to get back to their own line – that’s a true story.”

Expanding on his career, he added: “I've been to Hong Kong, I've been to the Philippines, I've been to Tokyo. I've done a lot of movies, but I get off the plane and people say, “That's the guy from.” The warriors.”

Harris continued working through 2019, including other credits A Soldier's Story, Hill Street Blues, Heat of the Night, MacGyver, HE, NYPD BlueAnd law and order And First Wives Club.