
John Saxon
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...
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...
Known For
A Nightmare on Elm Street
as Lt. Donald Thompson
From Dusk Till Dawn
as FBI Agent Stanley Chase
Enter the Dragon
as Roper
Cast Credits
The Dentros
as George Dentro
Old Dogs
as Lee Robinson
The Mercy Man
as Father McMurray
War Wolves
as Tony Ford
God's Ears
as Lee Robinson
Pelts
as Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
Trapped Ashes
as Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")
The Craving Heart
as Richard Tom
Stanley's Girlfriend
as Leo
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
as Michael Curtis
Outta Time
as Darabont
Night Class
as Murphy
Final Payback
as Police Chief George Moreno
Living in Fear
as Rev. Leo Hausman
Joseph's Gift
as Jacob Keller
The Party Crashers
as Mr. Foster
Bottom Feeders
as Antonio DiPaolo Jr.
Lancelot: Guardian of Time
as Wolvencroft
From Dusk Till Dawn
as FBI Agent Stanley Chase
Jonathan of the Bears
as Fred Goodwin
The Killers Within
as Detective Lewis
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
as Charles Searage
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
as John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson
Killing Obsession
as Dr. Sachs
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Orrin Sanderson
No Escape, No Return
as James Mitchell
The Baby Doll Murders
as John Maglia
Hellmaster
as Professor Jones
Animal Instincts
as Otto Van Horne
Crew Credits
Zombie Death House
Director