John Saxon
Acting
Born: Aug 05, 1935 — Died: Jul 25, 2020
From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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, …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Wolves | Tony Ford | 2009 | 3.2 |
| Stanley's Girlfriend | Leo | 2006 | 8.0 |
| Trapped Ashes | Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend") | 2006 | 5.111 |
| From Dusk Till Dawn | FBI Agent Stanley Chase | 1996 | 7.041 |
| Jonathan of the Bears | Fred Goodwin | 1995 | 5.911 |
| Beverly Hills Cop III | Orrin Sanderson | 1994 | 5.874 |
| Wes Craven's New Nightmare | John Saxon / Lt. Donald … | 1994 | 6.463 |
| Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon | Self | 1994 | 6.5 |
| My Mom's a Werewolf | Harry Thropen | 1989 | 4.774 |
| Zombie Death House | Colonel Gordon Burgess | 1988 | 4.37 |
| A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | Thompson | 1987 | 6.709 |
| A Nightmare on Elm Street | Lt. Donald Thompson | 1984 | 7.344 |
| Wrong Is Right | Homer Hubbard | 1982 | 5.586 |
| Cannibal Apocalypse | Norman Hopper | 1980 | 5.476 |
| Battle Beyond the Stars | Sador | 1980 | 5.4 |
| The Electric Horseman | Hunt Sears | 1979 | 6.134 |
| Shalimar | Colonel Columbus | 1978 | 6.125 |
| The Bees | John Norman | 1978 | 4.696 |
| Raid on Entebbe | Maj. Gen. Benny Peled | 1976 | 6.045 |
| Mitchell | Walter Deaney | 1975 | 3.283 |
| Mr. Kingstreet's War | Mr. Kingstreet | 1973 | 6.333 |
| Enter the Dragon | Roper | 1973 | 7.416 |
| The Appaloosa | Chuy | 1966 | 6.368 |
| Queen of Blood | Allan Brenner | 1966 | 5.372 |
| The Night Caller | Dr. Jack Costain | 1965 | 5.568 |
| The Cardinal | Benny Rampell | 1963 | 6.563 |
| The Girl Who Knew Too Much | Dr. Marcello Bassi | 1963 | 6.941 |
| War Hunt | Pvt. Raymond Endore | 1962 | 6.658 |
| Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Byron Grant | 1962 | 6.5 |
| The Unforgiven | Johnny Portugal | 1960 | 6.206 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1935 |
| From | Brooklyn, New York … |