Biography
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…
Career works
197
Movies
149
Series
48
Career average
6.2/10
Birth date
08/05/1935
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death
07/25/2020
Filmography highlights
Movies
Black Christmas Legacy
2015 · 8.0
The Dentros
2015
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
2012 · 7.7
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010 · 7.8
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010 · 6.1
Old Dogs
2009 · 5.6
Clarkworld
2009 · 10.0
The Mercy Man
2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009 · 8.0
War Wolves
2009 · 3.2
God's Ears
2008
The 12 Days of Black Christmas
2006 · 4.0
Pelts
2006 · 5.6
Trapped Ashes
2006 · 5.1
Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon
2004 · 8.7
Series
Masters of Horror
2005 · 7.1
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · 7.6
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995 · 6.5
Melrose Place
1992 · 5.9
Lucky Luke
1992 · 5.9
Monsters
1988 · 7.1
Matlock
1986 · 7.1
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · 7.2
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · 7.5
Finder of Lost Loves
1984 · 6.8
Masquerade
1983 · 7.5
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · 6.6
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983 · 6.5
The A-Team
1983 · 7.5
Hotel
1982 · 6.8