John Saxon
Acting
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
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movieBlack Christmas Legacy
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Dentros
2015
George Dentro
movieOld Dogs
2009
Lee Robinson
movieThe Mercy Man
2009
Father McMurray
movieWar Wolves
2009
Tony Ford
movieGod's Ears
2008
Lee Robinson
moviePelts
2006
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
movieTrapped Ashes
2006
Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")
The Craving Heart
2006
Richard Tom
tvMasters of Horror
2005
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
moviePitcher and the Pin-Up
2003
Michael Curtis
movieOutta Time
2002
Darabont
movieNight Class
2001
Murphy
movieFinal Payback
2001
Police Chief George Moreno
movieLiving in Fear
2000
Rev. Leo Hausman
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Walter Gordon
movieJoseph's Gift
1999
Jacob Keller
movieThe GREATEST : Bruce Lee
1998
Comentador
movieThe Party Crashers
1998
Mr. Foster
Bottom Feeders
1998
Antonio DiPaolo Jr.
movieLancelot: Guardian of Time
1997
Wolvencroft
movieFrom Dusk Till Dawn
1996
FBI Agent Stanley Chase
tvLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995
Richard Brooks
movieJonathan of the Bears
1995
Fred Goodwin
movieThe Killers Within
1995
Detective Lewis
movieFrame-Up II: The Cover-Up
1994
Charles Searage
movieWes Craven's New Nightmare
1994
John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson
movieKilling Obsession
1994
Dr. Sachs
movieBeverly Hills Cop III
1994
Orrin Sanderson
movieNo Escape, No Return
1993
James Mitchell
movieThe Baby Doll Murders
1993
John Maglia
movieHellmaster
1992
Professor Jones
movieAnimal Instincts
1992
Otto Van Horne
movieMaximum Force
1992
Captain Fuller
tvMelrose Place
1992
Henry Waxman
tvLucky Luke
1992
The Man in Black
movieLucky Luke 2
1992
The Man in Black (archive footage)
moviePreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991
Self (archive footage)
moviePayoff
1991
Rafael Concion
movieThe Arrival
1991
Agent Miils
movieAftershock
1990
Oliver Quinn
movieBlood Salvage
1990
Clifford Evans
movieCrossing the Line
1990
Jack Kagan
movieThe Last Samurai
1990
Haroun Al-Hakim
movieThe Best of the Martial Arts Films
1990
Self - Host
movieCriminal Act
1989
Herb Tamplin
movieNightmare Beach
1989
Strycher
movieMy Mom's a Werewolf
1989
Harry Thropen
movieZombie Death House
1988
Colonel Gordon Burgess
tvMonsters
1988
Ben O'Connell
movieHands of Steel
1986
Francis Turner
tvMatlock
1986
John Franklin
movieFever Pitch
1985
Sports Editor
tvThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Garth December
movieBrothers-in-Law
1985
Royal Cane
movieA Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
Lt. Donald Thompson
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Marco Gambini / Bernardo Bonelli / Jerry Lydecker
tvFinder of Lost Loves
1984
Zach Donahue
tvScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Dirk Fredericks
tvHardcastle and McCormick
1983
Martin Cody
tvThe A-Team
1983
Martin James / Kalem
movieDesire
1982
Joe Hale
movieTenebre
1982
Bullmer
movieScorpion with Two Tails
1982
Arthur Barnard
tvHotel
1982
Jack Curtis
movieRooster
1982
Jerome Brademan
movieOne Too Many
1982
Sergio Puccini
movieWrong Is Right
1982
Homer Hubbard
movieLo Scorpione a Due Code
1982
Arthur Barnard
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Tony Cumson
movieGolden Gate
1981
Monty Sager
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Ed Russler
movieRunning Scared
1980
Captain Munoz
movieBlood Beach
1980
Captain Pearson
movieCannibal Apocalypse
1980
Norman Hopper
movieBeyond Evil
1980
Larry Andrews
movieThe Electric Horseman
1979
Hunt Sears
movieThe Glove
1979
Sam Kellog
movieFast Company
1979
Phil Adamson
Shalimar
1978
Colonel Columbus
movieThe Immigrants
1978
Alan Brocker
tvThe Immigrants
1978
Alan Brocker
movieThe Bees
1978
John Norman
tvFantasy Island
1978
Roger Sullivan
tv79 Park Avenue
1977
Harry Vito
movieMoonshine County Express
1977
J.B. Johnson
movieThe Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
1977
Frank Di Maggio
tvThe Fantastic Journey
1977
Consul Tarant
movieCross Shot
1976
Commissario Jacovella
movieRaid on Entebbe
1976
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
tvOnce an Eagle
1976
Capt. Townshend
movieA Special Cop in Action
1976
Albertelli
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Publisher Charles Desskasa
movieViolent Naples
1976
Francesco Capuano
movieShadows in an Empty Room
1976
Sgt. Ned Matthews
movieThe Swiss Conspiracy
1976
Robert Hayes
tvWonder Woman
1975
Captain Radl
movieMitchell
1975
Walter Deaney
tvStarsky & Hutch
1975
René Nadasy
movieStrange New World
1975
Capt. Anthony Vico
movieCrossfire
1975
Dave Ambrose
movieFight to the Death
1975
Mariano Beltrán
movieBlack Christmas
1974
Lt. Fuller
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Dave Delaroux
tvPetrocelli
1974
Richie Martin
moviePlanet Earth
1974
Dylan Hunt
movieCan Ellen Be Saved?
1974
James Hallbeck
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Maj. Frederick Sloan / Nedlick
movieLinda
1973
Jeff Braden
movieMr. Kingstreet's War
1973
Mr. Kingstreet
movieFamily Killer
1973
Gaspare Ardizzone
movieSnatched
1973
Paul Maxvill
tvKung Fu
1972
Raven
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
Vincent 'Vince' Hagopian Jr.
tvBanyon
1972
Johnny Clay
tvBanacek
1972
Harry Harland
movieJoe Kidd
1972
Luis Chama
movieHouse Made of Dawn
1972
Tosamah
tvNight Gallery
1970
Ianto
movieThe Intruders
1970
Billy Pye
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Mike Tedesca
movieCompany of Killers
1970
Dave Poohler
tvThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Dr. Theodore Stuart
movieDeath of a Gunfighter
1969
Lou Trinidad
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Harry Clive
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Peter Max
movieOne Dollar Too Many
1968
Clay Watson
movieFor Singles Only
1968
Bret Hendley
tvIt Takes a Thief
1968
Dead Man
tvIronside
1967
Eric Saginor
movieWinchester '73
1967
Dakin McAdam
movieThe Doomsday Flight
1966
George Ducette
tvThe Time Tunnel
1966
Marco Polo
movieQueen of Blood
1966
Allan Brenner
movieThe Night Caller
1965
Dr. Jack Costain
movieThe Ravagers
1965
Capt. Kermit Dowling
movieThe Cavern
1964
Joe Cramer
movieThe Cardinal
1963
Benny Rampell
tvBurke's Law
1963
Bud Charney / Gil Lynch
movieThe Girl Who Knew Too Much
1963
Dr. Marcello Bassi
movieAgostino
1962
Renzo
tvThe Virginian
1962
Sgt. Terence Mulcahy / Ben Oakes / Dell Stetler
movieMr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
Byron Grant
movieWar Hunt
1962
Pvt. Raymond Endore
moviePosse from Hell
1961
Seymour Kern
moviePortrait in Black
1960
Blake Richards
movieThe Unforgiven
1960
Johnny Portugal
tvBonanza
1959
Chief Jocova / Blas / Steven Friday
movieCry Tough
1959
Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
movieThe Restless Years
1958
Will Henderson
movieThe Reluctant Debutante
1958
David Parkson
movieThis Happy Feeling
1958
Bill Tremaine
movieSummer Love
1958
Jimmy Daley
movieThe Unguarded Moment
1956
Leonard Bennett
movieRock, Pretty Baby
1956
Jimmy Daley
movieRunning Wild
1955
Vince Pomeroy
tvGunsmoke
1955
Virgil Stanley / Pedro Manez / Gristy Calhoun / Dingo / Cal Strom, Jr.
movieA Star Is Born
1954
Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
movieIt Should Happen to You
1954
Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Martin Glass
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter / Self - Audience Member
New Line: Independent Legacies
Self (archive footage)
Directing1
movieZombie Death House
1988
Director