David Hodo

David Hodo (born Richard Davis Hodo; July 7, 1947) is an American singer who performed the construction worker character in the group Village People from 1978 to 2013.[1]

David Hodo
Born (1947-07-07) July 7, 1947
San Andreas, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active1978–2013

Hodo was born in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California. He graduated in 1969 from California State University, Sacramento, where he majored in speech and acted in several campus productions, including Oh What a Lovely War, Carnival and Richard III. In 1972, he moved to New York, appearing as a chorus member in numerous musicals, including a touring company of Funny Girl in 1972[2] and a Broadway revival of Pal Joey (1976).[3] He had his Broadway debut in Doctor Jazz (1975)[4]

He appeared with the Village People in the musical film Can't Stop the Music (1980), directed by Nancy Walker.[5]

In 2002, he released a cover of My Sweet Lord by George Harrison.

References
  1. Sutherland, Donnie (November 11, 1979). "Village People - great disco fun". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 18. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. David Hodo at IBDB
  4. https://www.popmatters.com/182364-under-the-hard-hat-an-interview-with-village-peoples-david-hodo-2495654587.html
  5. David Hodo, "Filmography" section at IMDb
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