Herschel Savage

Overview
Born November 25, 1952 in New York, USA
Birth Name Harvey Joel Cowen
Height 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Mini Bio
Herschel Savage, the star of such tongue-in-cheek productions as Orifice Party (1985), is one of the old lions of the porno film business, having appeared in close to a thousand features, videos and assorted shoots. Born Harvey Cowen on November 25, 1952 in New York City, the renamed Savage got his foot in the proverbial door back in the mid-1970s. In addition to acting in porn, he has also directed features. Savage also performs as a stand-up comedian.

As per his standing in the history of porn, Savage has been elected to both Adult Video News and the X-Rated Critics Organization Halls of Fame. Savage was inducted into the first class of the XRCO Hall of Fame along with such famed cinema studs as John Holmes, Harry Reems, Jamie Gillis, John Leslie and Paul Thomas.

Spouse
Wanda Curtis (21 July 2001 – ?) ( divorced)
Ines Ochoa (1983 – 1995) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
Trivia
Is considered “the weird sister” by his siblings and parents.
Has one son (born in January 1989) from his first marriage.
Living in Los Angeles, California as a single father enjoying life and trying to break into Main Stream entertainment. [August 2006]
He suffered a small stroke in 2006 but fully recovered.