John Savage (actor)

John Savage; actually John Young ( born August 25, 1949 in Old Bethpage, Long Iceland, New York) is an American film actor and producer.

Life

John Savage studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. His breakthrough came in 1978 with the war film The Deer Hunter ( The Deer Hunter) by Michael Cimino alongside Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken. The following year, he starred in Miloš Forman's film musical Hair the lead role of Claude Bukowski and 1990 in The Godfather - Part III by Francis Ford Coppola a supporting role as Father Andrew Hagen.

Overall, John Savage appeared in over one hundred movies and television films. From 1988 to 1994 he lived in South Africa and worked with Nelson Mandela in the anti -apartheid movement.

From 2000 to 2002 he starred in the television series Dark Angel as Donald Lydecker with.

Filmography (selection)

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