franchise, where he's eventually killed by Freddy Krueger's skeleton. He then returned to play a version of himself inHe was born Carmine Orrico on Aug. 5, 1936, the eldest of three children of an Italian immigrant house painter. While in high school, he worked as a spieler at a Coney Island archery concession, becoming proficient with the bow and arrow.
"Brooklyn was a tough place to grow up in, but it taught you survival, and if you were ambitious, it taught you to want better things," he once said. Walking out of a movie theater after skipping class at New Utrecht High School, he was spotted by a male modeling agent and then appeared in magazines likeOne photo shoot, which he said pictured him as a "Puerto Rican guy" leaning against a garbage can after he had been shot, caught the attention of Henry Willson, the legendary Hollywood agent who had discovered Hudson and Hunter.
Then just 17, Saxon signed with Willson, studied dramatics for six months with Betty Cashman at Carnegie Hall and flew to Hollywood, where he was quickly signed by Universal. He attended the studio's workshop for 18 months and then worked with Mamie Van Doren in
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He guest starred on Wonder Woman , Six Million Dollar Man and Dynasty to name a few.
R.I.P 🙏🌈John Saxon birth: August 5, 1935, Brooklyn, New York, New York State, United States Date of death: July 25, 2020
SobAlert condolences to family and friends.
He stood apart in' Enter the Dragon' despite the fact there were heavy weights like Bruce Lee and Kelly in the movie. He will be missed.
I loved his acting...but using the word “ethnicity”while showing a MOC...interesting....help Jesus..
saxoni surely? italian
Nancy's Dad
Well I'm glad you included the one most important thing about his life and career in the lede.. I, like many others I'm sure,, need to know a recently deceased's woke-score before I muster up any human compassion or kind thoughts for the family during their time of grief..
To say the least, he was the most
Loved all his work. Very intense guy. RIP John Saxon
Christ our Saviour. We fly away. In my Father's house are many mansions. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Christ our Saviour loves you. Christ came into the world to save sinners to the uttermost. Bible verses.
I have seen him in many roles over the years. My fav enter the dragon. Great guy, rest in peace.
He was a very handsome man,Rip John Sexton
He was an excellent actor. RIP.
yeah he did - it’s called ‘acting’
RIP
Creepy
Great work. I loved all his work.
Rest in Peace
💔💔🙏🙏
Rest in Peace John
For me, he will always be Maskatron from 'The Six Million Dollar Man'. He got his own action figure from a single episode of the show.
Tachyon100 I’m so sad to hear this. I remember John Saxon from different roles in TV shows and movies from when I was a kid. I had a mad crush on him. RIP 💔
Rest in peace
🙏 Om Shānti Deep condolences to the bereaved family.
RIP JOHN
Aw, man. Sorry to hear this. Now he’s with Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly, kicking Mr. Han’s ass in the afterlife.
Om Shanti to the soul of Actor Shri John Saxon ji and may his soul attain Moksha !
'Roper'
I always liked him. Condolences to family and friends. RIP
No mention of 'Strange New World' or 'Planet Earth'- Gene Roddenberry's or Gene-Roddenberry-inspired one-planet sci-fi serieses.
You guys might want to do the math on his age. John Saxon was born in 1935. He can’t be 83 in 2020.
2020 is just evil 😞
Wow I’m over it 🤦🏻♀️ rip
🇨🇦R.I.P. Mr.John!🇨🇦🙏🇺🇸
Condolences. Everyone repent and give Jesus your lives
RIP 🙏
RIP
Rest in peace my first memory of You was the Original A Nightmare on Elm street. RIP.
RIP
Not many people left from Enter the Dragon
Fan
Legend, Enter the Dragon and A Nightmare on Elm Street wouldn't have been the same without him
Rest in peace💙💙🧡💜🧡🧡💙💙🧡🧡💜💜🧡🧡💙💙💙🧡🧡💜💜🧡🧡🧡💙
RIP I’ve seen him in many shows for many years.
RIP John
How can we forget that suaveness and precise attitude alongside Bruce's ferocious focused aiming. Both complimenting and acting superbly together in that classic...'Enter the Dragon' RIP Mr. Saxon 😎
😢🙏
I loved his movies, watched Him as a kid. from the 70's onward. RIP John Saxon. 😑
I loved everything John Saxon did. What a handsome man!!!
John Saxon had also worked in Bollywood movie ' Shalimar' as col.columbus..
RIP2JS😥🎩
Sad times
One of the best...
i thought carl sagan was already dead. someone had to say it.
My fave as Sador in Battle Beyond the Stars. Respect.
CaptPizzaLips 😕
R.I.P. John Saxon. One of my favorite actors from the 60s through 80s.
He played in a lot of Westerns... no mention of those movies. Rest in peace.
Watched this guy kick ass on a daily basis when i was a child. R.I.P John Saxon
whOmegalul
RIP
I was addicted to Enter the Dragon mostly because I was addicted to Bruce Lee but John Saxon was a huge part of that film. Always sad when you see these fit strong attractive actors of their time getting old and dying, but he seems to have had a good long life. RIP
My condolences go out to the family of John Saxon, who passed away Saturday. While I never seen any of his films, he acted in a variety of roles and was memorable in all of them.
Roper! I never figured out how his wig never came off during the fights. Watching Enter The Dragon tonight.
Gosh he was a good actor may his loving soul RIP. Amen 😇😇
RIP Sir 💔😞
RIP John Saxon, enter the dragon was a darn good bet !
Mr_barriebach
I'll always remember him from when he played a scary robot in The Six Million Dollar Man.
I just watched 'Enter the Dragon' last week along with other titles in the new Criterion Bruce Lee set. John Saxon also starred in a fun Gene Roddenberry TV film called 'Planet Earth' where men are slaves- a sequel to Roddenberry's earlier 'Genesis II.'
John Saxon, Jim Kelly, and Bruce Lee. These three martial art legends still go on in our heart.
wow and just last night I was watching an 80s movie called “Battle Beyond The Stars”, great plot but terrible visual effects. RIP JohnSaxon
What a great actor, very sad news. Is it just me or did anyone else think of Battle beyond the stars as the first film of when they thought of John? RIP
3CFilmReview
I remember he played a robot on Six Million Dollar Man, lol I’m old
Great actor !
R. I. P Mr Roper 😔
We lost a great one…
I always liked him in the Night Caller aka Blood Beast From Outer Space 1965 which has a great theme 'Image' derived from a radio station jingle
😔
He was a talented, handsome stalwart of the screen; he was a professional and co-workers in the industry liked working with him.
RIP 😞
R.I.P Legendary man
And one of the best episodes of Quincy
Great actor will b sadly missed RIP John
2020 was bad enough with the pandemic but we've lost so many greats incl. John Saxon and Regis Philbin.
Sad
2020 is this 🖕🖕
AddressingLife Dropping like flys
RIP
RIP
seaofhoney_ John Saxon and Peter Green. RIP.
So so sad RIP
awesome actor so sorry to hear of his death brilliant in enter the dragon with Bruce lee RIP
Damn Rip. I love that movie
I still wish his character would have appeared in more Elm Street sequels. I think he was also killed off in part 3. R.I.P.
He was good, usually turned up in 60's TV programmes.
RIP MR ROPER.
Good bless you John. You were a fine actor. I love Enter the Dragon 🐉 so MUCH, and your character was superbly realised. I hope as you enter Heaven God doesn't say HELLO to you but rather HIYAAAAAAA!
Was he the parent or police office in Nightmare On Elm Street?
RIP
I remember in 'Enter the Dragon', when that woman said, 'Men like you, belong here...', and that's when the real Martial art began... :-)
leofromthedark oh no 😢
RIP Lt. Thompson JohnSaxon
PATSTONE55 Rest easy John and thoughts and prayers with John's loved ones
Was a great actor
sad...very much a favourite of mine, especially in Southwest to Sonora (The Appaloosa) with Marlon Brando. I loved his looks.
Good man
I have been a fan of his works for a long time. My condolences to the family
😢
RIP sir...
brucelee Bruce Lee. John Saxon. Jim Kelly. Brooklyn Theater. Boyle Heights Matinees. 😎
R.I.P.🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️
The government on a killing spree today
brucelee RIP John
I remember him from a childhood favorite, The Six Million Dollar Man! He played a bad guy if memory serves, he was awesome RIP
JohnNada_
Who is in charge of Wally World now?
👀
And why john vough us still alive and even trending?
💔😪
rip .. first saw him in enter the dragon many years ago
Very sad. I first seen him when I was a kid. He was playing a robot on, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN. One of my favorite episodes. The of course I loved him in, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. As well as numerous other roles over the years. Oh and, BLACK CHRISMTAS. JohnSaxon - ⭐️
Now I feel sad
labourlewis Williams...”I’ll have that one...” geezer! 👊🏾
rip 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hahahahahhah
He played a good bad guy and played it well a life well lived RIP
RIP John Saxon.
VDAenterprises He seemed to be everywhere. [& I've not seen the Elm St. movies]
Sad times. Saxon was great in ETD. Go well big man
Rip legend ❤️😔
Oh, no! He was like my movie dad on Nightmare on Elm Street!😢 RIP, John! You will be missed!😘
He was always on the tv as I grew up, sad news.
RIP
John Saxon and Robert Conrad were my favorite 70's tough guys.
I had a huge crush on him in my earlier years. My condolences go out to his wife/family and friends. John was a great actor 🙏😢
I’ll always remember him from nightmare on elm street sad rip
EnterTheDragon 👏👏👏 my favourite Bruce Lee film xx JohnSaxon
I think of him in more serious and better roles than the ones you name. So sorry to hear he has passed away. Condolences to his family and friends and devoted fans.
My favorite movie hands down nooo
A Great performer he’ll be missed . Enterthedragon
brucelee Sad day indeed,my sincere condolences to the Saxon family and to all his close friends too.I was given an autographed signed picture of him and brucelee from Emter The Dragon,R.I.P Roper 💔😪🙏🏽😪💔
TheProwlerXl Now this truly is sad news. When I first saw Enter The Dragon at a tender age, I thought Roper was the coolest guy ever, even more so than Williams. Thoroughly enjoyed Saxon in pretty much anything else I subsequently saw him in. RIP
Well there ya go they go in threes Saxon, Philbin and Green
brucelee What a legend and sorry to hear of Saxons passing 🙏🏻
Sofie54804831
I always felt he should have been a more prominent actor. He certainly had the talent. R.I.P. John Saxon.
So sad to read this. I'd always wanted to meet him, he dropped out of a couple of shows, then finally I got to meet him in England and he didn't disappoint. I'll treasure the autograph, photos, and memories of his great talk and the encounter as a whole. ❤
another one bites the dust.
neontaster John Saxon was in every Sci Fi B movie I remember as a kid.
Bad actor ,no great loss to anyone but his family.
I loved watching him when I was a kid. I thought we might be related until I found out Saxon was a stage name, not his real name. Still liked him.
Damn man!! Too many celebs have left us this year. Regis, now John Saxon? Yet the evil guy in the White House still walks amongst us? Yes I threw politics in there! John Saxon scared me as the robot in The Six Million Dollar Man😂R.I.P. 🌷
Rip
Hit's me right in the Feels. RiP
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace, John Saxon .
Kyrie eleison.
First saw him in enter the dragon alongside Jim Kelly. They both complemented the movie so well. Glad to have enjoyed his talent as an actor. RIP
So sad for his family and loved ones. 🙏 I loved his character in the movie Planet Earth. Also in the show Strange New World. Just too many movies to name!
Wow insane another RIP. Didn't know he was in Bruce Lee movie though. I do know I like him as an actor coz I remember his name. I probably watched him in couple horror movies he was in, my fave genre.
RIP 🙏🏽🕊 LOVED HIM IN NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
No. C’mon man. That frigging sucks. I can’t even handle this year anymore. RIP.
brucelee I didn't know he passed. 😥 R.I.P John Saxon and thank you for all the great performances which I always enjoyed and will still continue to. ❤
This is the role I will always remember him for.
Awww man 😢
bonniegrrl His performance in Electric Cowboy was perfect. Never in the same scene as Redford, but still the perfect corporate villain counterpart.
brucelee was so tough in enter the dragon- an iconic legend we will all miss but always remember
brucelee such an iconic movie the finest that changed the entire planet
brucelee Bows head
😞
I had the biggest crush on him when I was growing up
I really loved John Saxon 😢
Sad day, enjoyed many of his films.
Sadden to hear the passing of JohnSaxon 😔 just saw him on a documentary of Bruce Lee. RIPJohnSaxon 🙏 😞🖤
Let me guess... CORONAVIRUS?
I also well remember him as the Major Sloane robot who battled Steve Austin in the great 'Six Million Dollar Man' episode 'Day of the Robot.'
Black_Belt_Mag ................ 'Edification'.....
I was a huge fan so heart broken peaceful prayers towards his lovely family
Is it me or has old celebrity been dying a lot recently?
He resembled my father everyone told him that when I was young.. loved him in enter the dragon
RIP John Saxon
So many great John Saxon roles ('Enter the Dragon' comes to mind) but the one that terrified this then 10-year old the most was his portrayal of a killer robot on the six million dollar man. RIPJohnSaxon
Dag today has been terrible. Can we just end 2020 and start from scratch
Stuntman_MIK3
I remember him from The Time Tunnel. Learned a lot of history on that show. RIP
Luis Charms
RIP Mr. Saxon. You were a good actor. You will be missed.😢
worldwidekatz Damn I loved John Saxon. Nancy’s dad in the Nightmare on Elm Street movies.
Look, early cell phone. Saxon is the only one in Planet Earth who could bring off that costume
Also had a great part in the original Bob Clark “Black Christmas”, and small bit part in one of my favourite vampire movies” From Dusk until Dawn”. RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻
GotDeportedYolo treym82 smh
Totally underrated actor in a genre that is full of mediocre performances. You could always expect at least one solid actor if you saw his name in the credits.
Rest in peace John Saxon
TonyTodd54 nooooooo
Mr. John, you will be missed. Enjoyed your movies, thank you so much.
totally remember him doing part after part on TV, while I was growing up. 😢
John Saxson in The Appaloosa 🔥 John Saxson in Enter the Dragon 🔥 John Saxson in A Nightmare on Elm Street 🔥 John Saxson in Falcon Crest 🔥 RIP Baby
InsideMusical Sad! Loved him in Enter the Dragon!😪
Man, these last two days really suck. First Regis and now John. Two greats gone.
John Saxon and Gidget!!
Super70sSports One of the great 70’s TV bad guy (and sometimes good guy) guest stars. Rest In Peace John Saxon.
RIP John Saxon!
SAD! RipJohnSaxon
SoulBroRyu G'damn you 2020
willcollier Damn
This is actually a shock because I thought he was dead. He always did a good job playing not so good characters. RIP.
Good actor with a long accomplished career; and a nice guy off camera too! RIP
RIP John Saxon aka Nancy Thompson's father
There was Mr. Roper from Three’s Company and then Mr. Roper from Enter the a Dragon. RIP Mr. Roper.
TennantRob So sad...love that guy :(
Also Black Christmas and Mario Bava's The Girl who knew too much. RIP sir.
RIP JohnSaxon
Don’t forget the little Canadian movie Black Christmas with Margo Kidder, Keir Dullea, Olivia Hussy and John of course.
RIP I watched his shows and movies in the day
R.I.P.
😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
gmcalpin Saxon was a consistently working actor from the 60s to today.
Fine actor, not given nearly enough good roles.. RIP
johnsaxon also was the underground parking lot vampire in a Starsky & Hutch episode! Very scary, RIP! starskyandhutch rip
He’s what my grandmother would call “a fine looking man.”
Not to split hairs, but only two of his three Nightmares were directed by Craven.
jarred_maloney Michael Ryanside died
Yung_Khan_ REST IN PEACE
R.I.P. liked him in Beverly Hills Cop 3.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I knew he was in enter the dragon. I didn't know he was in the nightmare on elm street movies. Damn 😭😭 rest in peace
Peter Green, Regis Philbin and now John Saxon in one day
I loved his movies.
Loved him in Joe Kidd💙 May he REST IN PEACE IN HEAVEN💙
Legendary actor. He should haVe been a headliner in film. Great actor that had the swagger needed to be recognized. I know I recognized his skills.
Rest well JohnSaxon And ta! for one of the most iconic film scenes of my yesteryears-
A Nightmare on Elm Street is one of my favorite horror movies. While Saxon has done so much over the years, I will always remember him as Nancy’s stubborn father. Rest In Peace Mr. Saxon.
Paul_Berney I’m sorry to hear about John Saxon’s passing. Thank you for everything.
There was a fire. RIP
😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓
The ice-cool CEO in “Rhinestone Cowboy”...stole every scene he was in. JohnSaxon
R I P
RIP John Saxon 😢🥺😭💔🙏🏻
The biggest mistake in cinematic history; when he fought Bolo instead of Bruce Lee!! Oh well, anyway, RIP John Saxon. A very likeable actor. EnterTheDragon
RIP 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Man.
Another actor who stirred my sexual yearnings when I was growing up. ripJohnSaxon
DrPopCultureBG Oh snap! I didn't even know he was still alive?!! RIP John Saxon!
My first memory of John Saxon and Jim Kelly EnterTheDragon May they both rest peacefully 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I love the fact he’s real name is Carmine Orrico RIPJohnSaxon
swamwave F
Great actor.
🙏🏻
SpiroAgnewGhost Also was in 'Six Million Dollar Man'.
Damn! We lost John Saxon😢
Now all of the main stars in Enter The Dragon are dead : Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly and John Saxon, Shih Kien (Han) and Ahna Capri. The only ones still alive are Jackie Chan, Bob Wall (O'Harra) Bolo Young and Angela Mao Ying.
carebecc deadmeatjames 😞
I mean 2020, what do you want?!
Was really good in underrated The Appaloosa.
MadQueenStorm Bummer.
Bummer. What a crappy day... Month, year... 🤷🏻♀️ 2020
So sorry to hear about John Saxon. He was a good actor.
SpiroAgnewGhost I remember him in Dynasty
SpiroAgnewGhost Goddammit. We keep losing amazing people this year! When are we going to lose Trump or McConnell or any of the other GOP morons who actually deserve to go? Can we trade for some of the people we've lost? I'll trade McConnell for Kobe Bryant, and Trump for Regis Philbin, please!
Jesus Christ, I feel like Humanity is dying today. Another icon gone💔RIP
LAHorrorcom RIP John Saxon...not just Enter The Dragon but who remembers his turn as a robot on the Six Million Dollar Man! rip Films actors
JuTaylor8 SayWhatchaPhil he and Bruce finally sparing in heaven.
Now John Saxon! This is crazy!
A Great Loss! RIP
I know Saxon’s name and face, but have hardly seen his roles as he was mostly in horror projects which I stay far away from. But to have a career as a working actor is an amazing thing. Condolences to all who are mourning this sad loss.
damn😞
Oh no, right after we lost Regis! JohnSaxon was a well known character actor when I was growing up, very sad. He will be missed.
SquirrelWestend RIP Mr. Saxon. Another 🌠🌠🌟🌟 in heaven
He was in every tv show I ever watched as a child.
RIP
2020 just keeps getting worse. I used to joke that if the check didn't bounce, John Saxon would take the job because of his diverse resume, but I was glad to see him in so much. I first remember him as the Nazi Intelligence Officer who stormed Paradise Island in Wonder Woman
I am old enough to remember John Saxon from “The Bold Ones” from when I was a kid. A solid character actor. Sympathies to his family.
😢💔
😩
Damn. RIP.
💔
Rip Mr. Saxon. Thank you for so much.
Boy, that man has been around from Dee to Lee. Well done fella.
Time to watch Prisoners of the Lost Universe on RiffTrax
Nooooooooo
he was 84 though
Loved him in every role he played.
😔🙏👼❤
FlyoverCarole When men were men.
Legend rip
RIP and my condolences to his family and loved ones. 🙏
Limeylizzie Wow
Just watched Enter the Dragon a couple of days ago, I love his role he was Johnny Cage before Johnny Cage was a character
RIP sir.
RIP
RIP John Saxon 😢😢😢
Foywonder Nooooo! Man, just read about Regis Philbin passing, and noe this. Man, RIP to a legend. So many great acting roles, from the classics, all the way down to things like Blood Beach and Cannibal Apocalypse. One of those actors who could make a movie better just by being in it.
R.I.P. John Saxon
Loved him! Just saw the original Black Christmas- he was good!!
Damn... I had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife at MonsterManiaCon years ago. We had a long conversation about Bruce Lee and about Brooklyn. Never knew he was a New Yorker and we were actually from the same neighborhood. Such a nice guy. R.I.P.
RIP
What a great Legendary actor rest in peace Mr John Saxon 💙😞
Known to me best from multiple viewings of ENTER THE DRAGON & the ELM St films but was in Western, horror, action star of so many films. Was also in just about every major TV series of the 60s/70s/80s. Turned up in everything. johnsaxon
RIP John Saxon
💔💔💔💔💔
Guy was a legend RIP John Saxon !
kevinddaly Just dreamy in The Reluctant Debutante.
💔🙏🏾
frankp316 Incredible life and work history. He did some awesome work in the film industry. Rest in Peace sir.
An underrated actor & a truly good looking guy. It’s surprising JohnSaxon didn’t become a bigger star but he had a truly long & interesting career nonetheless. He was just such a reliable journeyman actor & will be missed
Rest In Peace, Mr John Saxon. Such a talented and attractive man.😢💐
I saw him in so much TV when I was a kid. He was in everything. 😕
Godspeed John Saxon and thank you for everything...
No.😞
JoshuaBegley1 😥
Aw man… 👎😞
RIP John
RIP. I grew up watching him. Solid in everything, especially memorable in the Six Million Dollar Man.
He was in absolutely everything !
Enter The Dragon 🐉 Nightmare On Elm Street, Black Christmas 🎄 Dream Warriors, Tenebrae. He had a long storied career and he made every movie he was in that extra cherry on top. Rest In Peace Mr. Saxon 🌹
RIP you beautiful man.
murphysboredom 😭
Very sad to hear this. Seen a lot of great horror films he has graced.
Oh man...RIP John Saxon! So many great films...such an under appreciated actor!
Decervelage Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation!!
Very sad
When I was a kid I legit thought Chekhov was also in Enter the Dragon.
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