John Saxon
Acting
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.
Born: August 5, 1935
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Clarkworld
Documentary on the life and death of Bob Clark, a director of movies such as Christmas Story, Porky's and Black Christmas.
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial arts mastery and mayhem. This program takes a behind-the-scenes look at the weapons, the mystical eastern philosophy, and the incredible skills that have made martial arts films one of the most popular genres in the world today.
Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon
Documentary on the making of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon (1973).
Banacek
Banacek is an American detective TV series starring George Peppard that aired on the NBC network from 1972 to 1974. The series was part of the rotating NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie anthology. It alternated in its time slot with several other shows but was the only one to last beyond its first season.
Black Christmas Legacy
An examination of the effects and lasting impact of the cult-classic horror film 'Black Christmas', featuring interviews with cast, crew, and industry experts.
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.
Night Gallery
Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE GODFATHER, but which really address Italian issues like the Sicilian Mafia and red terrorism. Perhaps even more interesting than the films themselves were the rushed methods of production (stars performing their own stunts, stealing shots, no live sound) and the bleed-over between real-life crime and movie crime.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as George Dentro
as Self
as Father McMurray
as Tony Ford
as Lee Robinson
as Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
as Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")
as Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
as Michael Curtis
as Self
as Darabont
as Murphy
as Police Chief George Moreno
as Rev. Leo Hausman
as Walter Gordon
as Self
as Jacob Keller
as Comentador
as Mr. Foster
as Self
as Wolvencroft
as FBI Agent Stanley Chase
as Richard Brooks
as Fred Goodwin
as Detective Lewis
as Charles Searage
as Self
as Dr. Sachs
as Orrin Sanderson
as James Mitchell
as John Maglia
as Professor Jones
as Otto Van Horne
as Captain Fuller
as Henry Waxman
as The Man in Black
as The Man in Black (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Gene
as Rafael Concion
as Agent Miils
as Oliver Quinn
as Clifford Evans
as Jack Kagan
as Ghost
as Haroun Al-Hakim
as Self - Host
as Herb Tamplin
as Strycher
as Harry Thropen
as Colonel Gordon Burgess
as Thompson
as Francis Turner
as John Franklin
as Sports Editor
as Garth December
as Royal Cane
as Epps
as Lieutenant Thompson
as Marco Gambini
as Bernardo Bonelli
as Jerry Lydecker
as Zach Donahue
as Dirk Fredericks
as Martin Cody
as Kleel
as Davis
as Martin James
as Kalem
as Joe Hale
as Bullmer
as Arthur Barnard
as Jack Curtis
as Jerome Brademan
as Sergio Puccini
as Homer Hubbard
as Arthur Barnard
as Tony Cumson
as Monty Sager
as Ed Russler
as Captain Munoz
as Sador
as Captain Pearson
as Norman Hopper
as Larry Andrews
as Hunt Sears
as Sam Kellog
as Phil Adamson
as Colonel Columbus
as Alan Brocker
as John Norman
as Dr. Roger Sullivan
as Harry Vito
as J.B. Johnson
as Frank Di Maggio
as Consul Tarant
as Commissario Jacovella
as Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
as Capt. Townshend
as Albertelli
as Altman
as Publisher Charles Desskasa
as Francesco Capuano
as Sgt. Ned Matthews
as Robert Hayes
as Captain Radl
as René Nadasy
as Walter Deaney
as Capt. Anthony Vico
as Dave Ambrose
as Mariano Beltrán
as Lt. Fuller
as Dave Delaroux
as Richie Martin
as Dylan Hunt
as James Hallbeck
as Maj. Frederick Sloan
as Nedlick
as Jeff Braden
as Roper
as Mr. Kingstreet
as Gaspare Ardizzone
as Paul Maxvill
as Raven
as Vincent 'Vince' Hagopian Jr.
as Johnny Clay
as Harry Harland
as Luis Chama
as Tosamah
as Ianto
as Billy Pye
as Mike Tedesca
as Dave Poohler
as Dr. Theodore Stuart
as Lou Trinidad
as Cheval
as Harry Clive
as Peter Max
as Clay Watson
as Bret Hendley
as Dead Man
as Self
as Eric Saginor
as Dakin McAdam
as George Ducette
as Chuy
as Marco Polo
as Allan Brenner
as Dr. Jack Costain
as Capt. Kermit Dowling
as Joe Cramer
as Benny Rampell
as Bud Charney
as Gil Lynch
as Dr. Marcello Bassi
as Renzo
as Dell Stetler
as Ben Oakes
as Sgt. Terence Mulcahy
as Byron Grant
as Pvt. Raymond Endore
as Self
as Seymour Kern
as Rondo
as Blake Richards
as Johnny Portugal
as Chief Jocova
as Blas
as Steven Friday
as Voldi
as Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
as Will Henderson
as David Parkson
as Bill Tremaine
as Jimmy Daley
as Leonard Bennett
as Jimmy Daley
as Vince Pomeroy
as Virgil Stanley
as Pedro Manez
as Gristy Calhoun
as Dingo
as Cal Strom, Jr.
as Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
as Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)
as Martin Glass
as Self - Presenter
as Self - Audience Member