The Warriors star, David Harris has died of cancer at the age of 75.
Harris’s daughter confirmed the news of his passing to the New York Times, stating that he died last Friday at his home in New York City after a long battle with cancer.
He is most remembered for his role as Cochise, wearing a headband, in the film. The movie featured the classic feuds of gangsters amidst the gritty, 1970s streets of New York.
Harris’s career took off after this role, leading him to appear in numerous films throughout the 1980s, ’90s, and 2000s. On television, he was a guest star on shows like Law & Order, NYPD Blue, and ER, and a series regular on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
He also held cameos on successful shows at the time such as MacGyver, and later Profile and Mike Hammer, Private Eye.
In the 2000s, he had more TV success with ER, NYPD Blue, and Law and Order, before reprising his role as Cochise for both Warriors video games.
He also appeared in a 2015 documentary that looked into the Warrior’s massive impact nearly 40 years later, before appearing in his last two films the following year.
In 2018 and 2019, he had brief roles in the TV series “Instinct” and “First Wives Club,” respectively, marking the end of a distinguished career.
David Harris is survived by his daughter, mother, sister, two brothers, and two grandchildren.
