The actor played one of the gang members in the 1979 cult classic.

His daughter toldThe New York Timesthat the cause of death was cancer.

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Born in New York City on June 18, 1949.

The movie “The Warriors”, directed by Walter Hill. Seen here, David Harris as Cochise. Initial theatrical release February 9, 1979. Screen capture.Paramount Pictures.

David Harris in ‘The Warriors’.CBS via Getty

Harris attended the High School of Performing Arts and later the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

His first major role was in the 1976 Emmy-nominated made-for-TV filmJudge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys.

Inone of the film’s iconic scenes, members of the Warriors.

avid Harris and Terry Michos of “The Warriors” movie attends the 2017 Big Apple Con at Penn Plaza Pavilion on March 11, 2017 in New York City.

Terry Michos and David Harris of ‘The Warriors’ attend the 2017 Big Apple Con in New York City.Bobby Bank/Getty

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In 2005, he voiced the character of Cochise inThe Warriorsvideo game.

His final role was in a 2019 episode ofFirst Wives Club.

Harris is survived by his mother, his daughter, a sister, two brothers, and two grandchildren.