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David S. Cass Sr.

David S. Cass Sr.

David Stanley Cass Sr. (March 21, 1942 – August 28, 2020) was a film director and stuntman. 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.

Hard Ground

2003

as Pike

Attila

2001

as Third Companion

Everything That Rises

1998

as Gunfighter

Rio Diablo

1993

as Winslow

Miracle Landing

1990

as Man

Command 5

1985

as Longshereman

Wet Gold

1984

as Expatriate (as Dave Cass)

Knight Rider

1982

as Alex Webster

Matt Houston

1982

as Jacobs

Endangered Species

1982

as Wes

Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

1982

as Overseer

Heaven's Gate

1980

as Moustached Mercenary

The Georgia Peaches

1980

as Delbert's Henchman

More Wild Wild West

1980

as Juanita's Brother

The Secret of Lost Valley

1980

as Donnie

The Gambler

1980

as Winters

OHMS

1980

as Dump Truck Driver

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

1979

as Milt (uncredited)

The Golden Gate Murders

1979

as Biker

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979

as Major Jason Samos / Pangor

Donovan's Kid

1979

as Seaman Dodge

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978

as Jack

Police Story: No Margin for Error

1978

as Jack Eagle

The Goodbye Girl

1977

as Drunk

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1977

as Bearman

Mr. Billion

1977

as Boss Kidnapper

Royce

1976

as Dent (as Dave Cass)

The Master Gunfighter

1975

as McDonald

Starsky & Hutch

1975

as Shockley

Earthquake

1974

as Sherriff Merle (uncredited)

The Rockford Files

1974

as Casey

The Rockford Files

1974

as Casey (as Dave Cass)

Barnaby Jones

1973

as Jimmy Hickok

Enter the Devil

1972

as Jason Brooks

Black Noon

1971

as Man (as Dave Cass)

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971

as Gunman (uncredited)

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969

as Tuber (uncredited)

Heaven with a Gun

1969

as Beck's Man (uncredited)

Mission: Impossible

1966

as Pinari

The F.B.I.

1965

as Patrolman

The Wild Wild West

1965

as Olin