John Saxon
John Saxon
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.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 15.136
Birthday 1935-08-05
Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As Carmine Orrico,
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994

Beverly Hills Cop III

A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996

From Dusk Till Dawn

The Cardinal
1963

The Cardinal

My Mom's a Werewolf
1989

My Mom's a Werewolf

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

Mr. Kingstreet's War
1973

Mr. Kingstreet's War

The Electric Horseman
1979

The Electric Horseman

Zombie Death House
1988

Zombie Death House

The Unforgiven
1960

The Unforgiven

New Nightmare
1994

New Nightmare

Wrong Is Right
1982

Wrong Is Right

Raid on Entebbe
1976

Raid on Entebbe

Cannibal Apocalypse
1980

Cannibal Apocalypse

War Hunt
1962

War Hunt

Mitchell
1975

Mitchell

Enter the Dragon
1973

Enter the Dragon

The Appaloosa
1966

The Appaloosa

Shalimar
1978

Shalimar

Queen of Blood
1966

Queen of Blood

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
1963

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
1994

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Stanley's Girlfriend
2006

Stanley's Girlfriend

War Wolves
2009

War Wolves

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

The Bees
1978

The Bees

Battle Beyond the Stars
1980

Battle Beyond the Stars

Trapped Ashes
2006

Trapped Ashes

Jonathan of the Bears
1995

Jonathan of the Bears

The Night Caller
1965

The Night Caller

Joe Kidd
1972

Joe Kidd

The Swiss Conspiracy
1976

The Swiss Conspiracy

Cry Tough
1959

Cry Tough

House Made of Dawn
1972

House Made of Dawn

Blood Beach
1980

Blood Beach

Fast Company
1979

Fast Company

The Craving Heart
2006

The Craving Heart

The Reluctant Debutante
1958

The Reluctant Debutante

Scorpion with Two Tails
1982

Scorpion with Two Tails

Black Christmas
1974

Black Christmas

Portrait in Black
1960

Portrait in Black

Hands of Steel
1986

Hands of Steel

Animal Instincts
1992

Animal Instincts

The Glove
1979

The Glove

Agostino
1962

Agostino

Prisoners of the Lost Universe
1983

Prisoners of the Lost Universe

Mark Strikes Again
1976

Mark Strikes Again

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
1977

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
1998

The GREATEST : Bruce Lee

Clarkworld
2009

Clarkworld

Planet Earth
1974

Planet Earth

Death of a Gunfighter
1969

Death of a Gunfighter

Shadows in an Empty Room
1976

Shadows in an Empty Room

Black Christmas Legacy
2015

Black Christmas Legacy

Posse from Hell
1961

Posse from Hell

The Unguarded Moment
1956

The Unguarded Moment

Violent Naples
1976

Violent Naples

Blood Salvage
1990

Blood Salvage

Beyond Evil
1980

Beyond Evil

The Restless Years
1958

The Restless Years

A Special Cop in Action
1976

A Special Cop in Action

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

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

The Big Score
1983

The Big Score

Moonshine County Express
1977

Moonshine County Express

One Dollar Too Many
1968

One Dollar Too Many

The Cavern
1964

The Cavern

The Baby Doll Murders
1993

The Baby Doll Murders

Lucky Luke 2
1992

Lucky Luke 2

Western, Italian Style
1968

Western, Italian Style

This Happy Feeling
1958

This Happy Feeling

The Arrival
1991

The Arrival

Hellmaster
1992

Hellmaster

Fever Pitch
1985

Fever Pitch

Strange New World
1975

Strange New World

Aftershock
1990

Aftershock

The Plunderers
1960

The Plunderers

The Big Fisherman
1959

The Big Fisherman

Cross Shot
1976

Cross Shot

The Final Alliance
1990

The Final Alliance

Blackmail
1991

Blackmail

Rock, Pretty Baby
1956

Rock, Pretty Baby

Summer Love
1958

Summer Love

No Escape, No Return
1993

No Escape, No Return

Can Ellen Be Saved?
1974

Can Ellen Be Saved?

Night Class
2001

Night Class

Welcome to Primetime
1999

Welcome to Primetime

The Intruders
1970

The Intruders

Running Scared
1980

Running Scared

Running Wild
1955

Running Wild

The Doomsday Flight
1966

The Doomsday Flight

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Fight to the Death
1975

Fight to the Death

Family Killer
1973

Family Killer

Linda
1973

Linda

Company of Killers
1970

Company of Killers

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
2004

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Istanbul Express
1969

Istanbul Express

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Pelts
2006

Pelts

For Singles Only
1968

For Singles Only

Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
1994

Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up

Winchester '73
1967

Winchester '73

A Star Is Born
1954

A Star Is Born

The Ravagers
1965

The Ravagers

Maximum Force
1992

Maximum Force

Criminal Act
1989

Criminal Act

The Best of the Martial Arts Films
1990

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

Desire
1982

Desire

It Should Happen to You
1954

It Should Happen to You

Snatched
1973

Snatched

Living in Fear
2000

Living in Fear

The Party Crashers
1998

The Party Crashers

Criminal Minds
1998

Criminal Minds

The Immigrants
1978

The Immigrants

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Crossing the Line
1990

Crossing the Line

God's Ears
2008

God's Ears

The Killers Within
1995

The Killers Within

Killing Obsession
1994

Killing Obsession

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On
1999

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
1998

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

The Path of the Dragon
1998

The Path of the Dragon

Black Christmas Revisited
2002

Black Christmas Revisited

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist
1998

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist

One Too Many
1982

One Too Many

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Crossfire
1975

Crossfire

Final Payback
2001

Final Payback

The Last Samurai
1990

The Last Samurai

Outta Time
2002

Outta Time

Joseph's Gift
1999

Joseph's Gift

Nightmare Beach
1989

Nightmare Beach

Tenebre
1982

Tenebre

Brothers-in-Law
1985

Brothers-in-Law

Pitcher and the Pin-Up
2003

Pitcher and the Pin-Up

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

Blood and Steel: The Making of 'Enter the Dragon'

'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux
2002

'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux

Golden Gate
1981

Golden Gate

Lancelot: Guardian of Time
1997

Lancelot: Guardian of Time

Rooster
1982

Rooster

The 12 Days of Black Christmas
2006

The 12 Days of Black Christmas

Payoff
1991

Payoff

Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1984

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
1973

Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon