Die Hard (film series) Die Hard (film series) The "Die Hard" series is an American action film series that originated with Roderick Thorp's novel "Nothing Lasts Forever". All five films revolve around the character of John McClane (portrayed by Bruce Willis), a New York City and Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the middle of violent crises and intrigues where he is the only hope against disaster. The films have grossed a combined $1.4 billion worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, except the fifth installment which was negatively received. The first film begins on Christmas Eve when McClane comes to
Bruce Solomon Bruce Solomon Bruce Peter Solomon (born August 12, 1944) is an American television and film actor, best known for the roles of Sgt. Foley in the TV show "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" and Kenny Zuckerman in "Beverly Hills, 90210". Solomon was born August 12, 1944, in New York City. Solomon starred as the title character in the short-lived 1977 television series "Lanigan's Rabbi", but is best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Foley on the TV show, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". His acting teacher, Joan Darling, one of the directors for "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", chose him for that role,