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,