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(209)
Walter Gordon
2000
Chief Jocova
1959
Blas
1959
Steven Friday
1959
Marco Gambini
1984
Bernardo Bonelli
1984
Jerry Lydecker
1984
Ed Russler
1980
Harry Clive
1968
Dave Delaroux
1974
Martin James
1983
Kalem
1983
John Franklin
1986
Self
1961
Publisher Charles Desskasa
1976
Sgt. Terence Mulcahy
1962
Ben Oakes
1962
Dell Stetler
1962
Eric Saginor
1967
Jack Curtis
1982
Tony Cumson
1981
Henry Waxman
1992
Self - Presenter
1944
Self - Audience Member
1944
Mario Silvetti
1963
Maj. Frederick Sloan
1974
Nedlick
1974
Dr. Roger Sullivan
1978
Virgil Stanley
1955
Pedro Manez
1955
Gristy Calhoun
1955
Dingo
1955
Cal Strom, Jr.
1955
Ianto
1970
René Nadasy
1975
Bud Charney
1963
Gil Lynch
1963
Peter Max
1968
Garth December
1985
Lieutenant Thompson
1984
Mike Tedesca
1970
Dirk Fredericks
1983
Vincent 'Vince' Hagopian Jr.
1972
Richie Martin
1974
FBI Agent Stanley Chase
1996
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
2005
Captain Radl
1975
Martin Cody
1983
Roper
1973
Harry Harland
1972
Dead Man
1968
Zach Donahue
1984
John Saxon / Donald Thompson
1994
Orrin Sanderson
1994
Otto Van Horne
1992
Luis Chama
1972
Johnny Clay
1972
Dr. Theodore Stuart
1969
Johnny Portugal
1960
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
1976
Consul Tarant
1977
Capt. Townshend
1976
1983
Donald Thompson
1987
Self
2010
Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
1954
1992
The Man in Black
1992
Benny Rampell
1963
The Man in Black (archive footage)
1992
Hunt Sears
1979
Dylan Hunt
1974
Rev. Leo Hausman
2000
Lt. Fuller
1974
1988
Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
1959
Self (archive footage)
1991
Francis Turner
1986
Bullmer
1982
Alan Brocker
1978
Sador
1980
Dave Ambrose
1975
Chuy
1966
Walter Deaney
1975
Robert Hayes
1976
Frank Di Maggio
1977
Seymour Kern
1961
Dr. Marcello Bassi
1963
George Ducette
1966
Sgt. Ned Matthews
1976
Rafael Concion
1991
Dakin McAdam
1967
Self (archive footage)
2001
Martin Glass
1953
Jerome Brademan
1982
Allan Brenner
1966
Murphy
2001
Captain Pearson
1980
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
2006
Lou Trinidad
1969
Self
2009
Byron Grant
1962
Dave Poohler
1970
Self - Host
1990
Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")
2006
Ghost
1990
Leonard Bennett
1956
Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)
1954
Billy Pye
1970
Blake Richards
1960
Harry Thropen
1989
Dr. Sachs
1994
Capt. Anthony Vico
1975
Francesco Capuano
1976
Mariano Beltrán
1975
Jimmy Daley
1956
Cheval
1969
Royal Cane
1985
Monty Sager
1981
Will Henderson
1958
Voldi
1959
Bill Tremaine
1958
David Parkson
1958
Joe Hale
1982
Phil Adamson
1979
Self
1994
Fred Goodwin
1995
Gene
1991
Strycher
1989
Paul Maxvill
1973
Norman Hopper
1980
Dr. Jack Costain
1965
Homer Hubbard
1982
Detective Lewis
1995
Richard Tom
2006
Michael Curtis
2003
Mr. Foster
1998
Professor Jones
1992
Self (scenes Enter the Dragon) (archive footage)
1999
Pvt. Raymond Endore
1962
Rondo
1960
Epps
1984
Captain Fuller
1992
Colonel Gordon Burgess
1988
Agent Miils
1991
Sam Kellog
1979
Jimmy Daley
1958
Altman
1976
Clifford Evans
1990
Clay Watson
1968
Vince Pomeroy
1955
Self (archive footage)
1998
Harry Vito
1977
Larry Andrews
1980
Jack Kagan
1990
Self (archive footage)
2015
Albertelli
1976
Self
1995
James Mitchell
1993
Oliver Quinn
1990
Kleel
1983
Self
2004
John Norman
1978
J.B. Johnson
1977
James Hallbeck
1974
Charles Searage
1994
John Maglia
1993
Jacob Keller
1999
Colonel Columbus
1978
Self
2000
Raven
1972
Self
1998
Tosamah
1972
Captain Munoz
1980
Sarge
2002
Sports Editor
1985
Commissario Jacovella
1976
Comentador
1998
Antonio DiPaolo Jr.
1999
2002
Haroun Al-Hakim
1990
Darabont
2002
Davis
1983
John
2010
Jeff Braden
1973
Arthur Barnard
1982
Police Chief George Moreno
2001
Tony Ford
2009
Herb Tamplin
1989
Mr. Kingstreet
1973
Self
2012
Renzo
1962
Capt. Kermit Dowling
1965
Wolvencroft
1997
Gaspare Ardizzone
1973
Self
2006
Self
1968
Joe Cramer
1964
Self
2009
Arthur Barnard
1982
Sergio Puccini
1982
Self (archive footage)
1998
Self
1999
Bret Hendley
1968
Lee Robinson
2008
Self
2004
Leo
2006
Self
1973
George Dentro
2015