David S. Cass Sr.

David S. 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
1969The Good Guys and the Bad GuysTuberUncredited
1970Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody CameDeputy Dave
1970Dirty Dingus MageeTrooper #4
1972Enter the DevilJase
1973The Boy Who Cried WerewolfDeputy
1974EarthquakeSherriff Merle – Slade's NemesisUncredited
1975The Master GunfighterMcDonald
1976Treasure of MatecumbeSpangler's Man #4
1976Two-Minute WarningGreen's Henchman #2
1977Mr. BillionBoss Kidnapper
1977The Island of Dr. MoreauBearman
1977The Goodbye GirlDrunk
1978Hot Lead and Cold FeetJack
1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainHenchman #2
1980Hotwire
1980Heaven's GateMoustached Mercenary
1982TronFactory Guard
1982Endangered SpeciesWes
1983Smokey and the Bandit Part 3Local Tough Guy
1983FlicksLou(segment "Philip Alien")
1987My Demon LoverGrady's Partner
1987Best SellerCop 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. Andreeva, Nellie. "David S. Cass Sr. Dies: Veteran Stuntman & TV Director Was 78". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2020.



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