About
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...
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
BonanzaSeries • 1959
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
Melrose PlaceSeries • 1992
Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980
IronsideSeries • 1967
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
DynastySeries • 1981
The A-TeamSeries • 1983
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
The VirginianSeries • 1962
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
MatlockSeries • 1986
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974
HotelSeries • 1982
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries • 1970
Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries • 1983
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1985
Burke's LawSeries • 1963