John Saxon

John Saxon

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1936-08-05
Deathday: 2020-07-25 (83 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 172

Movies 147

TV Shows 25

self 21

Director 1

Blake Richards
The Green Fog

The Green Fog (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Black Christmas Legacy

Black Christmas Legacy (2015)

Movie
Self
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s

Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012)

Movie
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

Movie
John
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010)

Movie
himself
Clarkworld

Clarkworld (2009)

Movie
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)

Movie
Tony Ford
War Wolves

War Wolves (2009)

Movie
Lee Robinson
God's Ears

God's Ears (2008)

Movie
Self
The 12 Days of Black Christmas

The 12 Days of Black Christmas (2006)

Movie
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
Pelts

Pelts (2006)

Movie
Leo
Trapped Ashes

Trapped Ashes (2006)

Movie
6
Richard Tom
The Craving Heart

The Craving Heart (2006)

Movie
Leo
Stanley's Girlfriend

Stanley's Girlfriend (2006)

Movie
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2005)

TV
10
Self
Blood and Steel: The Making of 'Enter the Dragon'

Blood and Steel: The Making of 'Enter the Dragon' (2004)

Movie
Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)

Movie
Michael Curtis
Pitcher and the Pin-Up

Pitcher and the Pin-Up (2003)

Movie
Black Christmas Revisited

Black Christmas Revisited (2002)

Movie
Darabont
Outta Time

Outta Time (2002)

Movie
Self
'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux

'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux (2002)

Movie
Murphy
Night Class

Night Class (2001)

Movie
Police Chief George Moreno
Final Payback

Final Payback (2001)

Movie
Rev. Leo Hausman
Living in Fear

Living in Fear (2000)

Movie
Walter Gordon
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

TV
6.33
Self
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000)

Movie
Self
Welcome to Primetime

Welcome to Primetime (1999)

Movie
Jacob Keller
Joseph's Gift

Joseph's Gift (1999)

Movie
(archive footage)
Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On (1999)

Movie
Antonio DiPaolo Jr.
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds (1998)

Movie
1
Comentador
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee

The GREATEST : Bruce Lee (1998)

Movie
Mr. Foster
The Party Crashers

The Party Crashers (1998)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words (1998)

Movie
Himself
The Path of the Dragon

The Path of the Dragon (1998)

Movie
6
Himself
Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist (1998)

Movie
Wolvencroft
Lancelot: Guardian Of Time

Lancelot: Guardian Of Time (1997)

Movie
FBI Agent
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Movie
6.18
Self
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (1995)

Movie
Fred Goodwin
Jonathan of the Bears

Jonathan of the Bears (1995)

Movie
Detective Lewis
The Killers Within

The Killers Within (1995)

Movie
Charles Searage
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up

Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (1994)

Movie
John Saxon / Donald Thompson
New Nightmare

New Nightmare (1994)

Movie
5.5
Dr. Sachs
Killing Obsession

Killing Obsession (1994)

Movie
Orrin Sanderson
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Movie
5.7
Self
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994)

Movie
James Mitchell
No Escape, No Return

No Escape, No Return (1993)

Movie
John Maglia
The Baby Doll Murders

The Baby Doll Murders (1993)

Movie
Professor Jones
Hellmaster

Hellmaster (1992)

Movie
5.75
Otto Van Horne
Animal Instincts

Animal Instincts (1992)

Movie
Captain Fuller
Maximum Force

Maximum Force (1992)

Movie
The Man in Black
Lucky Luke 2

Lucky Luke 2 (1992)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991)

Movie
Gene
Blackmail

Blackmail (1991)

Movie
Rafael Concion
Payoff

Payoff (1991)

Movie
Agent Mills
The Arrival

The Arrival (1991)

Movie
Oliver Quinn
Aftershock

Aftershock (1990)

Movie
Clifford Evans
Blood Salvage

Blood Salvage (1990)

Movie
5.67
Jack Kagan
Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line (1990)

Movie
Ghost
The Final Alliance

The Final Alliance (1990)

Movie
Haroun Al-Hakim
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai (1990)

Movie
Self - Host
The Best of the Martial Arts Films

The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)

Movie
Herb Tamplin
Criminal Act

Criminal Act (1989)

Movie
Strycher
Nightmare Beach

Nightmare Beach (1989)

Movie
9
Harry Thropen
My Mom's a Werewolf

My Mom's a Werewolf (1989)

Movie
Director
Zombie Death House

Zombie Death House (1988)

Movie
Donald Thompson
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

Movie
5.78
Francis Turner
Hands of Steel

Hands of Steel (1986)

Movie
6
Sports Editor
Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch (1985)

Movie
Garth December
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

TV
6.33
Royal Cane
Brothers-in-Law

Brothers-in-Law (1985)

Movie
Epps
Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)

Movie
Lieutenant Donald Thompson
A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Movie
6
Jerry Lydecker / Marco Gambini
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Zach Donahue
Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves (1984)

TV
Joey Savane
Masquerade

Masquerade (1983)

TV
Kleel
Prisoners of the Lost Universe

Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1983)

Movie
Davis
The Big Score

The Big Score (1983)

Movie
Martin James / Kalem
The A-Team

The A-Team (1983)

TV
3.29
Joe Hale
Desire

Desire (1982)

Movie
Bullmer
Tenebre

Tenebre (1982)

Movie
4
Arthur Barnard
The Scorpion with Two Tails

The Scorpion with Two Tails (1982)

Movie
Jerome Brademan
Rooster

Rooster (1982)

Movie
Sergio Puccini the notary
Una di troppo

Una di troppo (1982)

Movie
Homer Hubbard
Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right (1982)

Movie
1
Monty Sager
Golden Gate

Golden Gate (1981)

Movie
Captain Munoz
Running Scared

Running Scared (1980)

Movie
Sador
Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Movie
4
Captain Pearson
Blood Beach

Blood Beach (1980)

Movie
Norman Hopper
Invasion of the Flesh Hunters

Invasion of the Flesh Hunters (1980)

Movie
Larry Andrews
Beyond Evil

Beyond Evil (1980)

Movie
Hunt Sears
The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman (1979)

Movie
6
Sam Kellog
The Glove

The Glove (1979)

Movie
Phil Adamson
Fast Company

Fast Company (1979)

Movie
Colonel Columbus
Shalimar

Shalimar (1978)

Movie
Alan Brocker
The Immigrants

The Immigrants (1978)

Movie
John Norman
The Bees

The Bees (1978)

Movie
Harry Vito
79 Park Avenue

79 Park Avenue (1977)

TV
J.B. Johnson
Moonshine County Express

Moonshine County Express (1977)

Movie
Frank Di Maggio
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977)

Movie
Commissario Jacovella
Cross Shot

Cross Shot (1976)

Movie
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Movie
Capt. Townshend
Once an Eagle

Once an Eagle (1976)

TV
Albertelli
A Special Cop in Action

A Special Cop in Action (1976)

Movie
Altman
Mark Strikes Again

Mark Strikes Again (1976)

Movie
Francesco Capuano
Violent Naples

Violent Naples (1976)

Movie
Sgt. Ned Matthews
Shadows in an Empty Room

Shadows in an Empty Room (1976)

Movie
Robert Hayes
The Swiss Conspiracy

The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)

Movie
Captain Radl
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (1975)

TV
8
Walter Deaney
"Mitchell"!

"Mitchell"! (1975)

Movie
René Nadasy
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

TV
10
Capt. Anthony Vico
Strange New World

Strange New World (1975)

Movie
6
Dave Ambrose
Crossfire

Crossfire (1975)

Movie
Mariano Beltrán
Fight to the Death

Fight to the Death (1975)

Movie
Lt. Ken Fuller
Black Christmas

Black Christmas (1974)

Movie
5.3
Dave Delaroux
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Dylan Hunt
Planet Earth

Planet Earth (1974)

Movie
James Hallbeck
Can Ellen Be Saved?

Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974)

Movie
Nedlick / Maj. Frederick Sloan
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

TV
6.86
Jeff Braden
Linda

Linda (1973)

Movie
Roper
Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon (1973)

Movie
4
Self
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon (1973)

Movie
Jim Kingstreet
Mr. Kingstreet's War

Mr. Kingstreet's War (1973)

Movie
Gaspare Ardizzone
Family Killer

Family Killer (1973)

Movie
Paul Maxvill
Snatched

Snatched (1973)

Movie
Johnny Clay
Banyon

Banyon (1972)

TV
Luis Chama
Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd (1972)

Movie
6
Tosamah
House Made of Dawn

House Made of Dawn (1972)

Movie
Ianto
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Billy Pye
The Intruders

The Intruders (1970)

Movie
Mike Tedesca
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

TV
6.67
Dave Poohler
Company of Killers

Company of Killers (1970)

Movie
Dr. Theodore Stuart
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)

TV
Lou Trinidad
Death of a Gunfighter

Death of a Gunfighter (1969)

Movie
Cheval
Istanbul Express

Istanbul Express (1969)

Movie
Harry Clive
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV
5.45
Peter Max
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game (1968)

TV
Clay Watson
One Dollar Too Many

One Dollar Too Many (1968)

Movie
Bret Hendley
For Singles Only

For Singles Only (1968)

Movie
Dead Man
It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief (1968)

TV
3.5
Self
Western, Italian Style

Western, Italian Style (1968)

Movie
Eric Saginor
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Dakin McAdam
Winchester '73

Winchester '73 (1967)

Movie
George Ducette
The Doomsday Flight

The Doomsday Flight (1966)

Movie
Chuy Medena
The Appaloosa

The Appaloosa (1966)

Movie
Allan Brenner
Queen of Blood

Queen of Blood (1966)

Movie
4
Dr. Jack Costain
The Night Caller

The Night Caller (1965)

Movie
6
Capt. Kermit Dowling
The Ravagers

The Ravagers (1965)

Movie
Pvt. Joe Cramer
The Cavern

The Cavern (1964)

Movie
Benny Rampell
The Cardinal

The Cardinal (1963)

Movie
Mario Silvetti
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Dr. Marcello Bassi
The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963)

Movie
4
Renzo
Agostino

Agostino (1962)

Movie
Byron Grant
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

Movie
10
Pvt. Raymond Endore
War Hunt

War Hunt (1962)

Movie
Seymour Kern
Posse from Hell

Posse from Hell (1961)

Movie
Rondo
The Plunderers

The Plunderers (1960)

Movie
Blake Richards
Portrait in Black

Portrait in Black (1960)

Movie
Johnny Portugal
The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven (1960)

Movie
Blas / Steven Friday / Chief Jocova
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Prince Voldi
The Big Fisherman

The Big Fisherman (1959)

Movie
Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
Cry Tough

Cry Tough (1959)

Movie
Will Henderson
The Restless Years

The Restless Years (1958)

Movie
David Parkson
The Reluctant Debutante

The Reluctant Debutante (1958)

Movie
Bill Tremaine
This Happy Feeling

This Happy Feeling (1958)

Movie
Jimmy Daley
Summer Love

Summer Love (1958)

Movie
Leonard Bennett
The Unguarded Moment

The Unguarded Moment (1956)

Movie
Jimmy Daley
Rock, Pretty Baby

Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)

Movie
Vince Pomeroy
Running Wild

Running Wild (1955)

Movie
Pedro Manez / Virgil Stanley / Gristy Calhoun
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1954)

Movie
Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)
It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You (1954)

Movie
Capt. Anthony Vico
Strange New World

Strange New World

TV

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1936-08-05

Deathday
2020-07-25 (83 years old)

Birth Name
Carmine Orrico

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Carmine Orrico


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