John McClane John McClane John McClane is the main protagonist of the "Die Hard" film series. He is portrayed by Bruce Willis. He is known for his sardonic one-liners, including the famous catchphrase "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker". John McClane was originally based on the fictional character Detective Joe Leland from Roderick Thorp's bestselling novel, "Nothing Lasts Forever". Other aspects are derived from Frank Malone from Walter Wager's novel "58 Minutes" (adapted as "Die Hard 2"). "Die Hard" villain Hans Gruber describes him as "just another American... who thinks he's John Wayne," to which McClane replies that he "was always partial to Roy Rogers." He
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,