John Saxon
| Born | August 5, 1936 |
| Hometown | Brooklyn, New York (state), United States |
| Net worth | $1 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
| Spouse | Gloria Martel Saxon, Elizabeth Saxon, Mary Ann Saxon |
| Children | Antonio Saxon |
| Parents | Anna Protettore, Antonio Orrico |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Appaloosa | Nominated |
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John Saxon, the stoic yet charismatic character actor who starred in many iconic horror, western and genre films, died in Murfreesboro, Tenn., after a battle with pneumonia, according to multiple reports. He was 83. The daughter of his "Enter the Dragon" co-star Bruce Lee paid tribute on the late martial arts actor's Twitter page. 🐉🙏🏽 […]
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Actor John Saxon died yesterday (July 25) at the age of 83. Although not quite a household name, he was nevertheless, for many years, one of the most recognisable faces in American movies, especially in the western, horror and action genres, with him often cast as a policeman. He worked on something like 200 projects, with starring roles in the 1973 Bruce Lee era-defining martial-arts adventure Enter the Dragon, Wes Craven’s hugely popular A Nightmare on Elm St (1984), and Robert Rodriguez and Q
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Tributes paid to 'Enter the Dragon' star John Saxon, who died aged 83
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John Saxon, character actor known for his roles in Westerns and horror films, died Saturday. His career spanned more than sixty years tallying more than 200 film credits. He co-starred with Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon and starred in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. He was 83. His wife stated he […]
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John Saxon, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Actor, Dies at 83
Actor John Saxon, who starred in three “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies for the late Wes Craven, died Saturday of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his wife, Gloria, told The Hollywood Reporter. Saxon was 83.Saxon is also known for play the role of the degenerate gambler, Roper, in the 1973 Bruce Lee classic “Enter the Dragon” for Warner Bros. The film centered on a martial arts tournament that took place on an island owned by the villainous Mr. Han.Saxon was discovered by talent agent Henry
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