David Worth: key obituary facts
Is David Worth dead? Yes. David Worth died on September 7, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: David Worth's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was David Worth known for?
He was an American cinematographer.
More about David Worth
Born: 2 March 1940.
Place of birth: Los Angeles.
Gender: male.
Occupation: cinematographer, film director.
Nationality: United States.
Notable work: Kickboxer.
Also known as: Sven Conrad.
Occupations: Cinematographer, film director.
David Worth, an American film director and cinematographer, died September 7, 2026, aged 86.
Born in Los Angeles on March 2, 1940, he built a career behind the camera on more than 20 films, including Bloodsport, Any Which Way You Can and Bronco Billy. Worth also directed films such as Warrior of the Lost World, Lady Dragon and Hard Knocks, and he co-directed the 1989 action film Kickboxer with Mark DiSàlle.
He was also credited under the pseudonyms Sven Conrad and Jim Hastings.