Actor David Harris, best known for his role in the 1979 film ‘The Warriors’, has died at the age of 75.

The actor died at his home in New York City after a battle with cancer, his daughter Davina Harris told the New York Times.

In the cult classic, Harris played Cochise, a member of the red vest-wearing Coney Island gang.

While the film struggled in release, it later gained a worldwide fan base and became a fan favorite. It now boasts an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.

In 2019, Harris reflected on the film’s success in a radio interview, saying he had no idea “The Warriors” would stand the test of time.

“It wasn’t a typical gang movie,” he said at the time. “It was futuristic. It was like ‘The Seven Samurai’… It was based on a Greek army trapped behind enemy lines, and they had to fight their way back all night to get back to their own line – it’s a true story .’

“I was in Hong Kong, I was in the Philippines, I was in Tokyo,” he continued. “I’ve made a lot of movies, but when I get off the plane, people say, ‘It’s the guy from ‘The Warriors.'”

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who recently co-wrote a concept album based on “The Warriors” with playwright Eisa Davis, shared a heartfelt tribute to Harris on Instagram.

“Shocked and saddened by the passing of David Harris, also known as the original Cochise on ‘The Warriors,’” he wrote. “We celebrated a little over a week ago and gave him his flowers for his unforgettable performance. Grateful for that moment with him. Our hearts are with his daughter and a host of family and friends.”

In addition to his work on film, Harris appeared in the 1980 film ‘Brubaker’, 1984’s ‘A Soldier’s Story’ and 1980’s ‘Quicksilver’. Most recently, he appeared in the 2015 film ‘James White’.

Harris also had several TV credits after appearing on shows such as ‘Law & Order’, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, ‘NYPD Blue’, ‘ER and ‘Profiler’.

Born in June 1949, the native New Yorker enrolled in the High School of Performing Arts, where he discovered a passion for acting.

“I fell in love with it,” he told “The Claw’s Corner” in 2022. “I said, you know what, I think this is my niche.”

In addition to his work in TV and film, Harris also appeared in the 1977 play called “Secret Service,” starring Meryl Streep and John Lithgow.

Just a few years after the performance, his agent put him in touch with Walter Hill, director of The Warriors.

Harris is survived by his mother, three of his siblings and his two grandchildren.