Biography
Not to be confused with 1950s Columbia contractee Don C. Harvey, American general-purpose actor Don Harvey began appearing in films in the mid-'80s, and was seen in secondary roles in such high-profile productions as
Casualties of War (1989),
Die Hard 2 (1990), and
The Thin Red Line (1998), in addition to the made-for-cable feature
Better Off Dead (1993). Because he was safely ensconced among the featured players, Harvey managed to survive such notorious flops as
Hudson Hawk (1991) and
Tank Girl (1995). One of his more prominent screen roles was "Black Sox" conspirator Swede Risberg in
John Sayles'
Eight Men Out (1988). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide