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Herschel Savage

ハーシェル・サヴェージ　/　はーしぇる・さゔぇーじ

American pornographic actor

November 25, 1952 – October 8, 2023　・　New York City, New York, United States

New York
pornographic actor
comedian
film actor

My Take

I try to approach Savage without the easy judgments people bring to his field. Born Harvey Cohen in New York, he worked in over a thousand adult films and lasted decades, earning AVN and XRCO Hall of Fame honors and a spot on a top-fifty all-time list. Longevity like that, in any line of work, takes discipline. His sidelines in comedy and mainstream acting hint at someone who actually cared about performance, not just exposure. He died in 2023 having committed half a century to a path most people won't talk about. Whatever you think of the genre, that kind of persistence earns a measure of quiet respect from me.

Overview

Herschel Savage (born Harvey Cohen, November 25, 1952 – October 8, 2023) was an American pornographic actor, director, and stage actor who appeared in over 1,000 adult films. In 2002, AVN ranked him 46th on their list of The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time. He was also inducted into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Herschel Savage
Name (Japanese): ハーシェル・サヴェージ
Reading: はーしぇる・さゔぇーじ
Born: November 25, 1952 – October 8, 2023
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Dragon
Origin: New York City, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 2 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: pornographic actor / comedian / film actor / film producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: New Utrecht High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

AVN Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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