John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the 'Beverly Hills Cop' films, has died. He was 76.
Stream local breaking news and original programming, live 24/7, from ABC7 Bay Area.John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" films, has died. He was 76.
John Ashton arrives at the premiere of"Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" on June 20, 2024, in Beverly Hills, Calif.In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ashton was a regular face across TV series and films, including "Midnight Run," "Little Big League" and "Gone Baby Gone." Of the three, Taggart - "Sarge" to Billy - was the more fearful, by-the-book detective. But he would regularly be coaxed into Axel's plans. Ashton co-starred in all four of the films, beginning with the 1984 original and running through the Netflix reboot, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," released earlier this year.
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