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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, Tennessee, on July 25, 2020.
Acted in 191
2010s
- 2015
The Dentros
George Dentro
- 2010
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
John
2000s
- 2009
The Mercy Man
Father McMurray
War Wolves
Tony Ford
- 2008
- 2006
Pelts
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
Trapped Ashes
Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")
- 2005
- 2003
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
Michael Curtis
- 2002
Outta Time
Darabont
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
Comentador
The Party Crashers
Mr. Foster
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
Richard Brooks · 2 episodes
Jonathan of the Bears
Fred Goodwin
The Killers Within
Detective Lewis
- 1994
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
Charles Searage
Killing Obsession
Dr. Sachs
- 1993
No Escape, No Return
James Mitchell
The Baby Doll Murders
John Maglia
- 1992
Hellmaster
Professor Jones
Lucky Luke
The Man in Black
Lucky Luke 2
The Man in Black (archive footage)
- 1991
Blackmail
Gene
Payoff
Rafael Concion
The Arrival
Agent Miils
- 1990
Aftershock
Oliver Quinn
The Final Alliance
Ghost
The Last Samurai
Haroun Al-Hakim
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Stephen King's Monster Stories
Movie
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
Fever Pitch
Sports Editor
Brothers-in-Law
Royal Cane
Half Nelson
Actor · 1 episode
- 1984
Glitter
Judd Kovac · 1 episode
- 1983
Masquerade
Joey Savane · 1 episode
- 1982
Desire
Joe Hale
Rooster
Jerome Brademan
One Too Many
Sergio Puccini
Wrong Is Right
Homer Hubbard
Lo Scorpione a Due Code
Arthur Barnard
- 1981
Golden Gate
Monty Sager
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
The Glove
Sam Kellog
- 1978
Shalimar
Colonel Columbus
The Immigrants
Alan Brocker · 2 episodes
Greatest Heroes of the Bible
Adonijah · 1 episode
- 1977
79 Park Avenue
Harry Vito · 2 episodes
Moonshine County Express
J.B. Johnson
Westside Medical
Bob Farrow · 1 episode
- 1976
Cross Shot
Commissario Jacovella
Raid on Entebbe
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Once an Eagle
Capt. Townshend · 7 episodes
A Special Cop in Action
Albertelli
Most Wanted
Randall Mason · 1 episode
Shadows in an Empty Room
Sgt. Ned Matthews
The Swiss Conspiracy
Robert Hayes
- 1975
Crossfire
Dave Ambrose
Fight to the Death
Mariano Beltrán
- 1974
Planet Earth
Dylan Hunt
Can Ellen Be Saved?
James Hallbeck
- 1973
Linda
Jeff Braden
Family Killer
Gaspare Ardizzone
Snatched
Paul Maxvill
- 1972
Kung Fu
Raven · 1 episode
House Made of Dawn
Tosamah
- 1970
The Intruders
Billy Pye
Company of Killers
Dave Poohler
1960s
- 1969
Istanbul Express
Cheval
- 1968
One Dollar Too Many
Clay Watson
For Singles Only
Bret Hendley
- 1967
Winchester '73
Dakin McAdam
- 1966
The Doomsday Flight
George Ducette
The Appaloosa
Chuy
- 1965
The Night Caller
Dr. Jack Costain
The Ravagers
Capt. Kermit Dowling
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
Agostino
Renzo
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Byron Grant
- 1961
Posse from Hell
Seymour Kern
- 1960
The Plunderers
Rondo
1950s
- 1959
The Big Fisherman
Voldi
Cry Tough
Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
- 1958
The Restless Years
Will Henderson
This Happy Feeling
Bill Tremaine
Summer Love
Jimmy Daley
- 1956
The Unguarded Moment
Leonard Bennett
Rock, Pretty Baby
Jimmy Daley
- 1955
Running Wild
Vince Pomeroy
- 1954
Medic
Danny Ortega · 1 episode
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Martin Glass · 1 episode
Directed 1
1980s
- 1988
Appearances21
2010s
- 2018
The Green Fog
Self
- 2015
Black Christmas Legacy
Self (archive footage)
- 2012
- 2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2000s
- 2009
Clarkworld
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
- 2006
The 12 Days of Black Christmas
Self
- 2004
Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon
Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Self
- 2002
Black Christmas Revisited
Self
- 2001
- 2000
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Self
1990s
- 1999
Welcome to Primetime
Self
- 1998
The Path of the Dragon
Self
- 1994
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Self
- 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Self (archive footage)
- 1990
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
Self - Host
1970s
- 1973
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
Self
1960s
- 1968
Western, Italian Style
Self
- 1961
