Actor
John Saxon
August 5, 1935 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Notable work
7From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
as FBI Agent Stanley Chase
7.3A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
as Lt. Donald Thompson
5.9Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
as Orrin Sanderson
7.4Enter the Dragon (1973)
as Roper
6.7A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
as Thompson
6.5Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
as John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson
7.6CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
as Walter Gordon
7.5The A-Team (1983)
as Martin James and as Kalem
7Black Christmas (1974)
as Lt. Fuller
5.6Old Dogs (2009)
as Lee Robinson
6.8Tenebre (1982)
as Bullmer
7Wonder Woman (1975)
as Captain Radl
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