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John Saxon

John Saxon

Acting·1935–2020·143 films

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.…

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As Actor

From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)FBI Agent Stanley Chase
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)Lt. Donald Thompson
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)Orrin Sanderson
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon (1973)Roper
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)Thompson
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson
Black Christmas
Black Christmas (1974)Lt. Fuller
Old Dogs
Old Dogs (2009)Lee Robinson
Tenebre
Tenebre (1982)Bullmer
Joe Kidd
Joe Kidd (1972)Luis Chama
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born (1954)Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
The Unforgiven
The Unforgiven (1960)Johnny Portugal
Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)Sador
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963)Dr. Marcello Bassi
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)Self
The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman (1979)Hunt Sears
Cannibal Apocalypse
Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)Norman Hopper
Nightmare Beach
Nightmare Beach (1989)Strycher
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)Byron Grant
Hands of Steel
Hands of Steel (1986)Francis Turner
Blood Beach
Blood Beach (1980)Captain Pearson
Fast Company
Fast Company (1979)Phil Adamson
The Appaloosa
The Appaloosa (1966)Chuy
It Should Happen to You
It Should Happen to You (1954)Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)
Prisoners of the Lost Universe
Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1983)Kleel
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977)Frank Di Maggio
Pelts
Pelts (2006)Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right (1982)Homer Hubbard
Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe (1976)Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Trapped Ashes
Trapped Ashes (2006)Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")
Animal Instincts
Animal Instincts (1992)Otto Van Horne
The Cardinal
The Cardinal (1963)Benny Rampell
Violent Naples
Violent Naples (1976)Francesco Capuano
Queen of Blood
Queen of Blood (1966)Allan Brenner
The Bees
The Bees (1978)John Norman
Mitchell
Mitchell (1975)Walter Deaney
Death of a Gunfighter
Death of a Gunfighter (1969)Lou Trinidad
My Mom's a Werewolf
My Mom's a Werewolf (1989)Harry Thropen
The Reluctant Debutante
The Reluctant Debutante (1958)David Parkson
Beyond Evil
Beyond Evil (1980)Larry Andrews
Planet Earth
Planet Earth (1974)Dylan Hunt
Shadows in an Empty Room
Shadows in an Empty Room (1976)Sgt. Ned Matthews
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)Self
Posse from Hell
Posse from Hell (1961)Seymour Kern
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)Self - Host
No Escape, No Return
No Escape, No Return (1993)James Mitchell
Jonathan of the Bears
Jonathan of the Bears (1995)Fred Goodwin
Hellmaster
Hellmaster (1992)Professor Jones
A Special Cop in Action
A Special Cop in Action (1976)Albertelli
Blood Salvage
Blood Salvage (1990)Clifford Evans
Portrait in Black
Portrait in Black (1960)Blake Richards
War Hunt
War Hunt (1962)Pvt. Raymond Endore
Scorpion with Two Tails
Scorpion with Two Tails (1982)Arthur Barnard
Zombie Death House
Zombie Death House (1988)Colonel Gordon Burgess
The Night Caller
The Night Caller (1965)Dr. Jack Costain
Maximum Force
Maximum Force (1992)Captain Fuller
War Wolves
War Wolves (2009)Tony Ford
Moonshine County Express
Moonshine County Express (1977)J.B. Johnson
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012)Self
The Swiss Conspiracy
The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)Robert Hayes
The Plunderers
The Plunderers (1960)Rondo
Agostino
Agostino (1962)Renzo
Strange New World
Strange New World (1975)Capt. Anthony Vico
The Glove
The Glove (1979)Sam Kellog
The Unguarded Moment
The Unguarded Moment (1956)Leonard Bennett
Aftershock
Aftershock (1990)Oliver Quinn
Lucky Luke 2
Lucky Luke 2 (1992)The Man in Black (archive footage)
Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line (1990)Jack Kagan
The Arrival
The Arrival (1991)Agent Miils
Night Class
Night Class (2001)Murphy
The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman (1959)Voldi
Winchester '73
Winchester '73 (1967)Dakin McAdam
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010)John
Criminal Act
Criminal Act (1989)Herb Tamplin
Cry Tough
Cry Tough (1959)Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
The Doomsday Flight
The Doomsday Flight (1966)George Ducette
The Path of the Dragon
The Path of the Dragon (1998)Self
The Final Alliance
The Final Alliance (1990)Ghost
Lancelot: Guardian of Time
Lancelot: Guardian of Time (1997)Wolvencroft
Living in Fear
Living in Fear (2000)Rev. Leo Hausman
Running Scared
Running Scared (1980)Captain Munoz
Istanbul Express
Istanbul Express (1969)Cheval
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch (1985)Sports Editor
Payoff
Payoff (1991)Rafael Concion
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
Pitcher and the Pin-Up (2003)Michael Curtis
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000)Self
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991)Self (archive footage)
Mark Strikes Again
Mark Strikes Again (1976)Altman
Family Killer
Family Killer (1973)Gaspare Ardizzone
Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon
Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon (2004)Self
Can Ellen Be Saved?
Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974)James Hallbeck
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994)Self
Western, Italian Style
Western, Italian Style (1968)Self
Killing Obsession
Killing Obsession (1994)Dr. Sachs
Blackmail
Blackmail (1991)Gene
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991)Epps
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)Self
This Happy Feeling
This Happy Feeling (1958)Bill Tremaine
The Baby Doll Murders
The Baby Doll Murders (1993)John Maglia
Snatched
Snatched (1973)Paul Maxvill
The Intruders
The Intruders (1970)Billy Pye
Final Payback
Final Payback (2001)Police Chief George Moreno
Cross Shot
Cross Shot (1976)Commissario Jacovella
Outta Time
Outta Time (2002)Darabont
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001)
The Cavern
The Cavern (1964)Joe Cramer
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (1994)Charles Searage
Summer Love
Summer Love (1958)Jimmy Daley
Rock, Pretty Baby
Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)Jimmy Daley
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai (1990)Haroun Al-Hakim
The Ravagers
The Ravagers (1965)Capt. Kermit Dowling
One Dollar Too Many
One Dollar Too Many (1968)Clay Watson
The Big Score
The Big Score (1983)Davis
Linda
Linda (1973)Jeff Braden
The Party Crashers
The Party Crashers (1998)Mr. Foster
Fight to the Death
Fight to the Death (1975)Mariano Beltrán
For Singles Only
For Singles Only (1968)Bret Hendley
Mr. Kingstreet's War
Mr. Kingstreet's War (1973)Mr. Kingstreet
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee (1998)Comentador
The Immigrants
The Immigrants (1978)Alan Brocker
Brothers-in-Law
Brothers-in-Law (1985)Royal Cane
The Killers Within
The Killers Within (1995)Detective Lewis
Running Wild
Running Wild (1955)Vince Pomeroy
Company of Killers
Company of Killers (1970)Dave Poohler
Rooster
Rooster (1982)Jerome Brademan
Black Christmas Revisited
Black Christmas Revisited (2002)Self
Stephen King's Monster Stories
Stephen King's Monster Stories (1988)
Joseph's Gift
Joseph's Gift (1999)Jacob Keller
Golden Gate
Golden Gate (1981)Monty Sager
Black Christmas Legacy
Black Christmas Legacy (2015)Self (archive footage)
Crossfire
Crossfire (1975)Dave Ambrose
Clarkworld
Clarkworld (2009)Self
The Restless Years
The Restless Years (1958)Will Henderson
House Made of Dawn
House Made of Dawn (1972)Tosamah
One Too Many
One Too Many (1982)Sergio Puccini
The 12 Days of Black Christmas
The 12 Days of Black Christmas (2006)Self
Welcome to Primetime
Welcome to Primetime (1999)Self
Desire
Desire (1982)Joe Hale
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon (1973)Self
God's Ears
God's Ears (2008)Lee Robinson
The Dentros
The Dentros (2015)George Dentro
The Mercy Man
The Mercy Man (2009)Father McMurray
Lo Scorpione a Due Code
Lo Scorpione a Due Code (1982)Arthur Barnard

As Director

Zombie Death House
Zombie Death House (1988)