David Dominic Harris (June 18, 1949 – October 25, 2024) was an American television and film actor, most notable for his portrayal of Cochise, a young gang member, in the 1979 film '' The Warriors''. He appeared as a supporting actor in a number of films and television series, and commonly played police officers and military personnel.

Life and career

David Dominic Harris was born in New York City on June 18, 1949, and attended the

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. His first role came in the 1976 television film ''Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys'', in which he co-starred as Haywood Patterson. He followed this up with a number of supporting roles until 1979, when he appeared as Cochise in ''The Warriors'', the role for which he is best remembered. He also appeared in the

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film ''

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'' the following year. Throughout the 1980s, he appeared in a number of fairly high-profile films, and in the 1990s, he did mostly television work. He lent his voice to '' The Warriors'' video game in 2005, reprising his role as Cochise. In 2012, he appeared in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' as Warden. Harris had a daughter and two grandchildren. He died from cancer at home in New York City, on October 25, 2024, at the age of 75.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, David 1949 births 2024 deaths Male actors from New York City American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors 21st-century African-American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century African-American male actors 20th-century American male actors Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School alumni