David Stanley Cass Sr. (March 21, 1942 – August 28, 2020) was a film director and stuntman.[1][2] He directed Hard Time: The Premonition, Avenging Angel, Desolation Canyon, and Thicker than Water.
Cass began his film career as an extra. He alternated between acting and stunt work, starting with McLintock! (1963), on which he performed stunts. He went on to become a stunt coordinator and second unit director on Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, Knight Rider 2000, Walker, Texas Ranger and the Desperado TV movie franchise. He later focused on TV directing, with dozens of credits.[3]
Filmography as actor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Good Guys and the Bad Guys | Tuber | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came | Deputy Dave | |
| 1970 | Dirty Dingus Magee | Trooper #4 | |
| 1972 | Enter the Devil | Jase | |
| 1973 | The Boy Who Cried Werewolf | Deputy | |
| 1974 | Earthquake | Sherriff Merle – Slade's Nemesis | Uncredited |
| 1975 | The Master Gunfighter | McDonald | |
| 1976 | Treasure of Matecumbe | Spangler's Man #4 | |
| 1976 | Two-Minute Warning | Green's Henchman #2 | |
| 1977 | Mr. Billion | Boss Kidnapper | |
| 1977 | The Island of Dr. Moreau | Bearman | |
| 1977 | The Goodbye Girl | Drunk | |
| 1978 | Hot Lead and Cold Feet | Jack | |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Henchman #2 | |
| 1980 | Hotwire | ||
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate | Moustached Mercenary | |
| 1982 | Tron | Factory Guard | |
| 1982 | Endangered Species | Wes | |
| 1983 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 | Local Tough Guy | [3] |
| 1983 | Flicks | Lou | (segment "Philip Alien") |
| 1987 | My Demon Lover | Grady's Partner | |
| 1987 | Best Seller | Cop in Depository |
References
edit- ^ Freese, Gene Scott (2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary (2nd ed.). McFarland. pp. 1973–1974. ISBN 978-0786476435. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0810861381. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie. "David S. Cass Sr. Dies: Veteran Stuntman & TV Director Was 78". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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