Herschel Savage
Actor · Director · Stage performer
- Country
- United States
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About Herschel Savage
Herschel Savage was an American actor and director whose career included adult films and stage performance. He was born in 1952 and died in 2023. He became associated with the adult-film industry's 1970s and 1980s era and was inducted into the AVN and XRCO halls of fame.
Savage also performed on stage under the name Max Cohen, including in a production of Neil Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue. In 2016, he presented an autobiographical one-man show. This is a historical profile, not a listing for an active performer.
Professional details
- Professional name
- Herschel Savage
- Country
- United States
- Career roles
- Actor · Director · Stage performer
- Career highlight
- Life dates: 1952–2023
Sources and credits
Herschel Savage — biographical references · Original portrait
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