John Saxon
Acting
🎂 1935-08-05
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.
Cast credits(207)
Walter Gordon
2000
Ed Russler
1980
Martin James
1983
Kalem
1983
Self
1961
Harry Clive
1968
Dirk Fredericks
1983
Maj. Frederick Sloan
1974
Nedlick
1974
Mike Tedesca
1970
Bud Charney
1963
Gil Lynch
1963
Chief Jocova
1959
Blas
1959
Steven Friday
1959
Peter Max
1968
Self - Presenter
1944
Self - Audience Member
1944
Garth December
1985
Marco Gambini
1984
Bernardo Bonelli
1984
Jerry Lydecker
1984
Zach Donahue
1984
Dave Delaroux
1974
Dr. Theodore Stuart
1969
Tony Cumson
1981
Jack Curtis
1982
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
2005
Dr. Roger Sullivan
1978
René Nadasy
1975
Mario Silvetti
1963
Richie Martin
1974
Henry Waxman
1992
Dead Man
1968
Vincent 'Vince' Hagopian Jr.
1972
Johnny Clay
1972
Publisher Charles Desskasa
1976
Eric Saginor
1967
1983
Sgt. Terence Mulcahy
1962
Ben Oakes
1962
Dell Stetler
1962
John Franklin
1986
Capt. Townshend
1976
Captain Radl
1975
Ianto
1970
Virgil Stanley
1955
Pedro Manez
1955
Gristy Calhoun
1955
Dingo
1955
Cal Strom, Jr.
1955
Lieutenant Thompson
1984
Harry Harland
1972
FBI Agent Stanley Chase
1996
Martin Cody
1983
Harry Vito
1977
1992
The Man in Black
1992
Martin Glass
1953
Roper
1973
Orrin Sanderson
1994
John Saxon / Donald Thompson
1994
Herb Tamplin
1989
Donald Thompson
1987
Otto Van Horne
1992
Raven
1972
Phil Adamson
1979
Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
1954
Johnny Portugal
1960
Bullmer
1982
Self
2010
Lt. Fuller
1974
Luis Chama
1972
Sador
1980
Captain Pearson
1980
Allan Brenner
1966
Benny Rampell
1963
Lou Trinidad
1969
Strycher
1989
Kleel
1983
Hunt Sears
1979
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
1976
Self
2009
Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)
1954
Clifford Evans
1990
Chuy
1966
Francis Turner
1986
Dylan Hunt
1974
Sgt. Ned Matthews
1976
Clay Watson
1968
Robert Hayes
1976
Sam Kellog
1979
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
2006
Walter Deaney
1975
Larry Andrews
1980
Byron Grant
1962
Francesco Capuano
1976
Colonel Columbus
1978
Pvt. Raymond Endore
1962
Homer Hubbard
1982
David Parkson
1958
Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")
2006
John Norman
1978
Dr. Marcello Bassi
1963
Harry Thropen
1989
Commissario Jacovella
1976
Self (archive footage)
1991
Voldi
1959
Dakin McAdam
1967
Blake Richards
1960
Seymour Kern
1961
Michael Curtis
2003
Captain Munoz
1980
Bill Tremaine
1958
Billy Pye
1970
Self
2012
Self
1968
Dr. Jack Costain
1965
Frank Di Maggio
1977
Tony Ford
2009
Self
1994
Sports Editor
1985
Jimmy Daley
1956
Captain Fuller
1992
Cheval
1969
Alan Brocker
1978
Jacob Keller
1999
Fred Goodwin
1995
George Ducette
1966
Oliver Quinn
1990
Self - Host
1990
Leonard Bennett
1956
James Mitchell
1993
Paul Maxvill
1973
Rafael Concion
1991
Self (scenes Enter the Dragon) (archive footage)
1999
Haroun Al-Hakim
1990
Darabont
2002
Ghost
1990
Albertelli
1976
Rev. Leo Hausman
2000
J.B. Johnson
1977
Wolvencroft
1997
Colonel Gordon Burgess
1988
Arthur Barnard
1982
Epps
1984
Will Henderson
1958
Self
1995
Monty Sager
1981
Antonio DiPaolo Jr.
1999
John
2010
Royal Cane
1985
Norman Hopper
1980
Comentador
1998
Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
1959
Jimmy Daley
1958
Gaspare Ardizzone
1973
Vince Pomeroy
1955
Self
2004
Renzo
1962
Dr. Sachs
1994
Police Chief George Moreno
2001
Capt. Anthony Vico
1975
Self
1998
Gene
1991
Self
2000
Lee Robinson
2008
Jerome Brademan
1982
The Man in Black (archive footage)
1992
Davis
1983
Altman
1976
Richard Tom
2006
Murphy
2001
Self (archive footage)
1998
Rondo
1960
1988
Jeff Braden
1973
Capt. Kermit Dowling
1965
Joe Hale
1982
Self (archive footage)
1998
Sergio Puccini
1982
Sarge
2002
Agent Miils
1991
Self
2009
Dave Poohler
1970
Arthur Barnard
1982
Self
1973
Charles Searage
1994
Professor Jones
1992
Tosamah
1972
Mr. Kingstreet
1973
John Maglia
1993
Self
2006
James Hallbeck
1974
Detective Lewis
1995
Bret Hendley
1968
Dave Ambrose
1975
Self
1999
Mr. Foster
1998
Joe Cramer
1964
Leo
2006
Mariano Beltrán
1975
Self
2004
Jack Kagan
1990
George Dentro
2015
Self (archive footage)
2015
2002