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 High School of Performing Arts. 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 Robert Redford film Brubaker 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 + Year Title Role Notes 1979 The Warriors 'Cochise' 1980 Brubaker Duane Spivey 1984 Purple Hearts Hanes 1984 A Soldier's Story Private Smalls 1986 Quicksilver 'Apache' 1986 Fire with Fire Ben Halsey 1987 Fatal Beauty Raphael 1987 Under Cover Lucas 1988 Dead End City Brad Bright 1990 Operation Warzone Colonel Harker 1997 Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Heckler 1997 Form, Space & Murder Construction Worker Short film 2000 Dish Dogs Shane 2013 Maniac Deli Owner Short film 2014 Straight The Dealer Short film 2015 The Warriors: Last Subway Ride Home 'Cochise' Video 2015 James White Joe 2016 Mommy's Box C.C. 'Pop' Nevins 2016 His Dying Wish Walt Harper Final film role
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1976 Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys Haywood Patterson Television film 1977 Kojak Bucky Norris Episode: "The Godson" 1977 Secret Service Jonas Television film 1979 The White Shadow Rollo Episode: "Needle" 1980 Death Penalty Claudell Television film 1980 Attica T.J. Television film 1982 Benny's Place Ricky 'Ricky T' Television film 1984–1986 Hill Street Blues Darnell Karns / Bumphus 2 episodes 1985 Badge of the Assassin Lester Bertram Day Television film 1985 North and South Priam Television miniseries 1986 MacGyver Luther Episode: "Final Approach" 1987 Vietnam War Story Harris Episode: "Home" 1988 Crime Story Henchman 2 episodes 1988 In the Heat of the Night Willy Jones 2 episodes 1988 Simon & Simon Travis Reese Episode: "Little Boy Dead" 1989 The Equalizer Hammer Episode: "Suicide Squad" 1990 Cop Rock Nelson Pine Episode: "Pilot" 1991 Equal Justice Antoine Adams Episode: "End Game" 1992–2001 NYPD Blue Officer Donny Simmons 16 episodes 1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations Mario Television film 1994 In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Unknown Television film 1995 Favorite Deadly Sins Robber #1 Television film 1997 Mike Hammer, Private Eye Detective Artie Ushry Episode: "Halloween" 1997 Profiler Detective Marcel Roubidoux Episode: "It Cuts Both Ways" 1998 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Colonel LaCombe Episode: "Soldiers of Misfortune" 1999 Martial Law Arthur Episode: "Captive Hearts" 2000 Any Day Now Unknown Episode: "Homegirl" 2000 ER Fulton's Son Episode: "Loose Ends" 2001 18 Wheels of Justice Detective Lamont Episode: "Crossing the Line" 2001 Philly Man #3 Episode: "Loving Sons" 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Warden Episode: "Justice Denied" 2014 Elementary Custodian Episode: "The Adventure of the Nutmeg Concoction" 2018 Instinct Building Super Episode: "Secrets and Lies" 2019 First Wives Club Uncle Bepop Episode: "Vengeance"Final television appearance
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Warriors 'Cochise'
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