John Savage (born John Smeallie Youngs; August 25, 1949) is an
American actor, best known for his roles in the films The Deer Hunter
(1978), The Onion Field (1979), Hair (1979) and Salvador (1986). He is
also known for his role as Donald Lydecker in the TV series Dark
Angel.Savage was born in Old Bethpage, New York, to Muriel (née
Smeallie), a housewife, and Floyd-Jones Youngs, an insurance salesman
who served on Guadalcanal during World War II with the Marine Corps.
His sisters are Boston-based radio and television personality Robin
Young and actress Gail Youngs. His brother is actor Jim Youngs.Savage
has appeared in more than 200 feature films, short films, recurring
roles in television series and guest appearances in episodes of
television series. One of Savage's first notable roles is as Claude
Bukowski in the 1979 film Hair. His first major film role was as
Steven Pushkov in the multiple Oscar-winning 1978 film The Deer
Hunter. He also had a lead role in the 1979 film The Onion Field.
American actor, best known for his roles in the films The Deer Hunter
(1978), The Onion Field (1979), Hair (1979) and Salvador (1986). He is
also known for his role as Donald Lydecker in the TV series Dark
Angel.Savage was born in Old Bethpage, New York, to Muriel (née
Smeallie), a housewife, and Floyd-Jones Youngs, an insurance salesman
who served on Guadalcanal during World War II with the Marine Corps.
His sisters are Boston-based radio and television personality Robin
Young and actress Gail Youngs. His brother is actor Jim Youngs.Savage
has appeared in more than 200 feature films, short films, recurring
roles in television series and guest appearances in episodes of
television series. One of Savage's first notable roles is as Claude
Bukowski in the 1979 film Hair. His first major film role was as
Steven Pushkov in the multiple Oscar-winning 1978 film The Deer
Hunter. He also had a lead role in the 1979 film The Onion Field.
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