David S. Cass Sr.

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0810861381. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. ^ 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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