John Saxon


    Starbirth:
    August 5, 1935
    Supernova:
    July 25, 2020
    Birthplace:
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Saxon (born Carmine Orrico; August 5, 1935 – July 25, 2020) was an American actor and martial artist who worked on more than 200 projects during a span of 60 years. Saxon is known for his work in Westerns and horror movies, often playing police officers and detectives. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Saxon studied acting with Stella Adler before beginning his career as a contract actor for Universal Pictures, playing in such movies as Rock, Pretty Baby (1956) and Portrait in Black (1961). During the 1970s and 1980s, he established himself as a character actor, frequently portraying law enforcement officials in horror movies such as Black Christmas (1974), Dario Argento's Tenebrae (1982), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). In addition to his roles in horror movies, Saxon co-starred with Bruce Lee in the martial arts movie Enter the Dragon (1973), and has supporting roles in the westerns Death of a Gunfighter (1969) and Joe Kidd (1972), as well as the adventure thriller Raid on Entebbe (1977). In the 1990s, Saxon occasionally appeared in movies, with small roles in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) and From Dusk till Dawn (1996). Saxon died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 25, 2020.


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Black Christmas Legacy Self (archive footage) 2015
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s Self 2012
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Self 2010
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen John 2010
Clarkworld himself 2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World Self 2009
War Wolves Tony Ford 2009
God's Ears Lee Robinson 2008
The 12 Days of Black Christmas Self 2006
Pelts Jeb 'Pa' Jameson 2006
Trapped Ashes Leo 2006
The Craving Heart Richard Tom 2006
Stanley's Girlfriend Leo 2006
Blood and Steel: The Making of 'Enter the Dragon' Self 2004
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen Self 2004
Pitcher and the Pin-Up Michael Curtis 2003
Black Christmas Revisited 2002
Outta Time Darabont 2002
'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux Sarge 2002
Night Class Murphy 2001
Final Payback Police Chief George Moreno 2001
Living in Fear Rev. Leo Hausman 2000
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre Self 2000
Welcome to Primetime Self 1999
Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On (archive footage) 1999
Joseph's Gift Jacob Keller 1999
Criminal Minds Antonio DiPaolo Jr. 1998
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee Comentador 1998
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words Self (archive footage) 1998
Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist Himself 1998
The Path of the Dragon Himself 1998
Lancelot: Guardian Of Time Wolvencroft 1997
From Dusk Till Dawn FBI Agent 1996
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities Self 1995
Jonathan of the Bears Fred Goodwin 1995
The Killers Within Detective Lewis 1995
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up Charles Searage 1994
New Nightmare John Saxon / Donald Thompson 1994
Killing Obsession Dr. Sachs 1994
Beverly Hills Cop III Orrin Sanderson 1994
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon Self 1994
No Escape, No Return James Mitchell 1993
The Baby Doll Murders John Maglia 1993
Hellmaster Professor Jones 1992
Animal Instincts Otto Van Horne 1992
Maximum Force Captain Fuller 1992
Lucky Luke 2 The Man in Black 1992
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Self (archive footage) 1991
Blackmail Gene 1991
Payoff Rafael Concion 1991
The Arrival Agent Miils 1991
Aftershock Oliver Quinn 1990
Blood Salvage Clifford Evans 1990
Crossing the Line Jack Kagan 1990
The Final Alliance Ghost 1990
The Last Samurai Haroun Al-Hakim 1990
The Best of the Martial Arts Films Narrator 1990
Criminal Act Herb Tamplin 1989
Nightmare Beach Strycher 1989
My Mom's a Werewolf Harry Thropen 1989
Zombie Death House Colonel Gordon Burgess 1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Donald Thompson 1987
Hands of Steel Francis Turner 1986
Fever Pitch Sports Editor 1985
Brothers-in-Law Royal Cane 1985
Solomon Northup's Odyssey Epps 1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street Lieutenant Donald Thompson 1984
Prisoners of the Lost Universe Kleel 1983
The Big Score Davis 1983
Desire Joe Hale 1982
Tenebre Bullmer 1982
Scorpion with Two Tails Arthur Barnard 1982
Rooster Jerome Brademan 1982
Una di troppo Sergio Puccini the notary 1982
Wrong Is Right Homer Hubbard 1982
Golden Gate Monty Sager 1981
Running Scared Captain Munoz 1980
Battle Beyond the Stars Sador 1980
Blood Beach Captain Pearson 1980
Invasion of the Flesh Hunters Norman Hopper 1980
Beyond Evil Larry Andrews 1980
The Electric Horseman Hunt Sears 1979
The Glove Sam Kellog 1979
Fast Company Phil Adamson 1979
Shalimar Colonel Columbus 1978
The Immigrants Alan Brocker 1978
The Bees John Norman 1978
Moonshine County Express J.B. Johnson 1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist Frank Di Maggio 1977
Cross Shot Commissario Jacovella 1976
Raid on Entebbe Maj. Gen. Benny Peled 1976
A Special Cop in Action Albertelli 1976
Mark Strikes Again Altman 1976
Violent Naples Francesco Capuano 1976
Shadows in an Empty Room Sgt. Ned Matthews 1976
The Swiss Conspiracy Robert Hayes 1976
"Mitchell"! Walter Deaney 1975
Strange New World Captain Anthony Vico 1975
Crossfire Dave Ambrose 1975
Fight to the Death Mariano Beltrán 1975
Black Christmas Lt. Fuller 1974
Planet Earth Dylan Hunt 1974
Can Ellen Be Saved? James Hallbeck 1974
Linda Jeff Braden 1973
Enter the Dragon Roper 1973
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon Self 1973
Mr. Kingstreet's War Mr. Kingstreet 1973
Family Killer Gaspare Ardizzone 1973
Snatched Paul Maxvill 1973
Joe Kidd Luis Chama 1972
House Made of Dawn Tosamah 1972
The Intruders Billy Pye 1970
Company of Killers Dave Poohler 1970
Death of a Gunfighter Lou Trinidad 1969
Istanbul Express Cheval 1969
One Dollar Too Many Clay Watson 1968
For Singles Only Bret Hendley 1968
Western, Italian Style Self 1968
Winchester '73 Dakin McAdam 1967
The Doomsday Flight George Ducette 1966
The Appaloosa Chuy 1966
Queen of Blood Allan Brenner 1966
The Night Caller Dr. Jack Costain 1965
The Ravagers Capt. Kermit Dowling 1965
The Cavern Joe Cramer 1964
The Cardinal Benny Rampell 1963
The Girl Who Knew Too Much Dr. Marcello Bassi 1963
Agostino Renzo 1962
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Byron Grant 1962
War Hunt Pvt. Raymond Endore 1962
Posse from Hell Seymour Kern 1961
The Plunderers Rondo 1960
Portrait in Black Blake Richards 1960
The Unforgiven Johnny Portugal 1960
The Big Fisherman Voldi 1959
Cry Tough Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada 1959
The Restless Years Will Henderson 1958
The Reluctant Debutante David Parkson 1958
This Happy Feeling Bill Tremaine 1958
Summer Love Jimmy Daley 1958
The Unguarded Moment Leonard Bennett 1956
Rock, Pretty Baby Jimmy Daley 1956
Running Wild Vince Pomeroy 1955
A Star Is Born Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited) 1954
It Should Happen to You Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited) 1954
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