John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. He reprised the role in 1987s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and played a version of himself in 1994s Wes Cravens New Nightmare.. He was 83. Mr. Saxon reprised the role in the sequel Dream Warriors (1987) and also appeared in Wes Cravens New Nightmare (1994), a meta riff on the earlier movies. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Motion Picture and Television Fund. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. For decades, he appeared regularly in television series such as Gunsmoke, Dynasty and Falcon Crest, as well as guest starring on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Magnum P.I. and dozens more. He was great in all his roles he will be missed. Mr. Saxon actually worked with the real Brando in The Appaloosa, a 1966 western that included an arm-wrestling match between the two. Before appearing in Wes Cravens Nightmare on Elm Street films and fighting alongside Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, John Saxon was just a high school student playing hooky, skipping class to see a movie at New Yorks Paramount Theatre. It made me wish I had both him and another cult icon I also idolize named James Olson acting as my bodyguards in school, especially when I needed it the most. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. Actor John Saxon, a versatile actor with a lengthy and prolific career who starred with Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon and appeared in several Nightmare on Elm Street movies, has died at his home in Tennessee, according to the Hollywood Reporter. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. John Saxon, rugged screen veteran who starred in Enter the Dragon, dies at 83, For Ovechkin in winter, a deadline sell-off makes sense this spring, Commanders cut Carson Wentz and Bobby McCain, clearing cap space, The NFL deserves every bit of its raging Daniel Snyder headache. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. I enjoyed many of your movies and your talent of the marshall arts.God Blessings, God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family'sMy heartfelt condolences to the family's. Among other characters, Saxon portrayed a Native American chief on the popular TV western series Bonanza and Marco Polo on the futuristic hit TV show The Time Tunnel. In 1966, he appeared in the Marlon Brando western The Appaloosa and earned a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal as a Mexican bandit. In loving memory of a wonderful person. The closest thing to meeting Mr ,Saxon in person was by way of a vendor I had befriended online who sells obscure films and TV shows, who told me he was going to another sci-fi convention in another city (he was aware of my crush on Saxon) and I said in a facetious manner if he happens to see Mr Saxon, please tell him there's a girl in GA who has a deep crush on him. He was married three times, to screenwriter Mary Ann Murphy, airline attendant turned actress Elizabeth Saxon and, since 2008, cosmetician Gloria Martel. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. I was putting away guys like crazy, he added, but in order to make it look real I damn near killed myself.. The world has lost a very talented actor. American actor John Saxon, who starred opposite Bruce Lee in the classic film "Enter the Dragon," has died at 83, his wife tells CNN. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Mr. Saxon died Saturday July 25, 2020 in Tennessee, from complications from pneumonia. Thank you John Saxon for the incredible actor you were. You were a big part of my childhood seeing you in movies and TV, always the cool tough guy. In that movie he played the father of one of the young people targeted by the murderous Freddy Krueger. Deepest condolences to the Saxon Family, John has starred in many films but my favorite one was Enter the Dragon. His skills in judo and karate led to his casting in the Bruce Lee classic Enter the Dragon. He starred in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, playing the heroines father. In 1960 Saxon worked with director John Huston inThe Unforgiven. Mr. Saxon was later featured on the soap operas Dynasty and Falcon Crest; directed a zombie horror film, Death House (1988); and appeared in movies such as Beverly Hills Cop III (1994). Read Full Obituary. Actress Barbara Crampton wrote on Twitter that Saxon had strength and charm, which was a great combination. Such a great actor. Saxons career included roles in some 200 films, and spanned more than 60 years. JOHN SAXON OBITUARY. John was a very considerate man and a lovely person . Anyone can read what you share. Thank you John Saxon for the incredible actor you were. "A young Carmine watched a war movie where an American soldier met a small Japanese soldier. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. ATLANTA Former U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, a lifelong Democrat and the father of Georgia's lottery-funded HOPE scholarship while serving as governor, died Friday. The teenagers at the theater yesterday were obviously impressed by the dark good looks of John Saxon, the mixed-up high school football hero who turns out to be a bit of a sex maniac on the side, Marjory Adams wrote in a review in The Boston Globe. And to think, he called Murfreesboro, Tn home, as well! Great actor! This article was published more than2 years ago. He will be missed. My condolences I am his films big fan may his soul rest in peace. This story has been shared 102,045 times. John was always a great actor in whatever he was in. He was later cast opposite Debbie Reynolds in This Happy Feeling (1958), a Blake Edwards comedy that earned Mr. Saxon the Golden Globe Award for most promising newcomer. He was 83. In addition to his recurring role as a member of a wealthy family that owned a California winery on the hit prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest in the 1980s, Mr. Saxon was a regular on The Bold Ones: The New Doctors from 1969 to 1972. And to think, he called Murfreesboro, Tn home, as well! The 1966 western The Appaloosa earned him a best supporting actor Golden Globe nomination, in a role opposite Marlon Brando. John Saxon was born Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn, New York, on August 5, 1936. Serious. That film gave him a chance to employ the martial arts skills he had been honing for years, but the work, he told Black Belt magazine, was harder than he expected. He will be missed by family and friends. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. My deepest condolences to the Saxon family. I went over to him and told him that at 14 I had a mad crush on him and loved his movie. If it paid tuition to a private school, that was fine.. The two men played competitors and allies at an international martial arts competition, and met at Lees Hong Kong home shortly before filming began. His portrayal of a brutal Mexican bandit opposite Marlon Brando in The Appaloosa (1966) earned him a Golden Globe, and he had a recurring role on ABCs Dynasty as Rashid Ahmed, a powerful Middle East tycoon who romanced Alexis Colby (Joan Collins). Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. J'ai vu Opration Dragon (Enter the Dragon) l'ge de 13 ans en 1974 : Vous avez toujours t et vous serez toujours ROPER pour moi ! Sign up for service and obituary updates. One of my all time favorite actors. John was the good or bad guy and been with him since EnterTD, and 6MDMan. Share. Mr. Saxon was a great actor. You will be sorely missed. My condolences to the family of Mr. Saxon. They were extraordinary; they looked like a professional team, he said. He absolutely made my day, and I hope I made his too! years later. He said he did see Mr Saxon at the show and sent me a photo of him with a personal message, which read "THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A BIG FAN, GINA-MARIA!" There were times when I had been bullied in school and/or when my self-esteem was at an all-time low and seeing him on TV gave me a real boost, especially when he acted as the gallant knight in shining armor in defending the rights of others on and off screen. His striking, angular profile and dark eyes led to roles playing Mexicans, Native Americans and Mongols. In addition to his wife and son, from his first marriage, survivors include a sister. Willson was credited for representing and helping to develop the careers of male stars like Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter, the outlet said. By Drew Gillis. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Mr. Saxon with Bruce Lee (in black) in the 1973 martial-arts classic Enter the Dragon. In order to make it look real, he once said of his fight scenes, I damn near killed myself.. Loved his movies. Loved his movies and TV appearances enter the dragon of course. Died:. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. He stood back, I would say a good eight or 10 feet, and lunged and belted that shield and knocked me clear across the room and into a chair, which broke, Mr. Saxon recalled in a talk at the Memphis Film Festival in 2011. Mr. Saxons first marriage, to Mary Ann Murphy, ended in divorce. SO sorry to hear this. Read Full Obituary. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. John had a cameo as Straker in "Escape" of 1996 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. JOHN SAXON OBITUARY. If Mr. Saxon rarely had a leading role in his long career, he did work with top directors, including John Huston, and he had stories about all of them. 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 like True Romances. According to internet movie website IMDB, Saxon appeared in nearly 200 roles in the movies and on television in a career that stretched over seven decades since he made his big screen debut in 1954 in uncredited roles in It Should Happen to You and George Cukors A Star Is Born.. Sign the Guest Book. He was 83. I have Asperger's syndrome and was moved to tears when I saw his release of 'God's Ears' because there was so much in that movie (next to 'Rainman' and 'Forrest Gump') I could strongly relate to and have been blessed in the sense I have a life partner and friend of 31 yrs who has been there for me and helping me reach my potential in ways I never thought were possible. In a career that began in the 1950s, he accumulated almost 200 film and television credits. Among his 200-plus credits, hes best known for playing the patriarch police officer in the Nightmare series, appearing in the first entry, as well as the 1987 sequel A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and the meta 1994 chapter Wes Cravens New Nightmare, where he revived his role as well as played a fictionalized version of himself. To me, John Saxon was more than just an actor, but also a true humanitarian with some of the roles he played on film and TV. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. American actor John Saxon, who starred opposite Bruce Lee in the classic film "Enter the Dragon," has died at 83. The news was confirmed by his wife, Gloria. Among his major Hollywood feature roles was playing a martial artist alongside Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon. Later in his career, Saxon entered the horror genre with 1984s A Nightmare on Elm Street, portraying Lt. Thomas. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. I would tell him I would rather do it this way, and hed say, OK, try it that way, he told the Los Angeles Times in 2012. My grief will mark the end of a great friendship but the memories of how much his presence influenced my life and others will last an eternity., Born Carmine Orrico, the son of Italian American parents, Saxon grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and began modeling as a teenager. An Italian-American from Brooklyn, Saxon played characters of various ethnicities during his long career. Never shy about showing off his machismo, Saxon also co-starred with Clint Eastwood in Joe Kidd (1972) and played a dirty union lawyer in Andrew McLaglens Mitchell (1975). And on another 1980s primetime soap, CBS Falcon Crest, he played the father of Lorenzo Lamas character. I enjoyed many of your movies and your talent of the marshall arts.God Blessings, God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family'sMy heartfelt condolences to the family's. In all modesty, I think I was as good as if not better than he was, he told The News-Sentinel, partly because he was so disinterested until the last minute.. Share Obituary. The interviews I saw with him were such an inspiration. We were lifelong friends, he was much more than a celebrity, she said, describing him as an amazing, deeply disciplined and compassionate man., He marched in Selma with Martin Luther King [Jr.] and remained an advocate for all those oppressed on this Earth. Sign the Guest Book. John Saxon, the rugged actor who kicked around with Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon and appeared in three Nightmare on Elm Street movies for director Wes Craven, died Saturday. He also starred in Italian productions such as The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963), credited with kicking off the Italian mystery-horror genre known as giallo, and played surgeon Theodore Stuart on three seasons of the NBC medical drama The Bold Ones: The New Doctors, beginning in 1969. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. He will be missed. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Congratulations to the Heavens! While his leading-man status was brief, he became a fixture of B-movies and guest-starred on TV shows including The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky & Hutch and The A-Team.. This handsome gentleman can now rest in peace as his journey continues on to heaven----Jane M., Austerlitz, NY. Big fan "Enter the Dragon" my sincerest condolences. My deepest condolences to the Saxon family, may God grant you comfort and peace as you go through this very difficult time of your loss. God bless his family. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. We've received your submission. "He was a fighter, he was a sensitive, supportive and a generous person to not only his friends but to a lot of people that needed support and help. I will.miss him so. Mr. Saxon also guest-starred on the long-running NBC series Bonanza and portrayed bandits or cowhands in movies such as The Unforgiven (1960), directed by John Huston; Joe Kidd (1972), starring Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall; and The Electric Horseman (1979), with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. A face from my childhood. Influenced many. Mr. Saxon was born Carmine Orrico on Aug. 5, 1936, in Brooklyn to Antonio and Anna (Protettore) Orrico. Guest appearances on 70s television staples such as The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Starsky and Hutch and The Rockford Files brought him small-screen recognition. I remember the movies he played in, he was a very talented actor who will be missed. After the early success of Enter the Dragon and Black Christmas made him ubiquitous to genre fans, Saxons work took off more than ever. Also six million dollar man comes to mind. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. Influenced many. He said that at that time he was 22. John never got the credit for his many outstanding talents. According to IMDB, Saxon starred in nearly 200 movies and TV shows after his 1954 debut, with roles on detective shows and horrors including "A Nightmare on Elm Street." He was 77. As a gifted actor, writer and director, he shied away from most of the glittering attention and yet understood the privilege it gave him, she wrote. He was charming. Loved his movies. Such a wonderful Actor. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. John RIP! What an incredible actor he was. Share. Let others know about your loved one's death. Loved his movies and TV appearances enter the dragon of course. "Mrs. Saxon was so sure he'd hold out until his birthday -- the 5th of August." Godspeed John, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us, and the wonderful film and TV memories. Take care bye, Meus psames aos familiares descanse em paz e que Deus conforte toda a famlia abraos, Meus psames aos familiares descanse em paz que Deus o receba de braos abertos, Meus psames aos familiares descanse em paz. John was, I always thought, the most handsome man I had ever seen, followed by Clark Gable and Tom Selleck. Share Obituary. In Warner Bros. Enter the Dragon (1973), Lees first mainstream American movie and last before his death at age 32, Saxon portrayed Roper, a degenerate gambler who participates in a martial arts tournament. Even in his latest photos, he was striking. The mid- to late-1950s saw Saxon work as a teen idol with credits in films Rock, Pretty Baby, Summer Love,The Reluctant Debutante, This Happy Feeling, and Cry Tough. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. 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Somehow you find yourself tensing as Mr. Brando, cautious and slow, moves into the alien territory of his wickedly smiling nemesis, who is played by dark-eyed John Saxon with remarkably fearsome oiliness, wrote Crowther. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. He started studying martial arts when he came to Hollywood. Even my boyfriend 'Chief' was equally impressed. We invite you to share condolences. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Reposez en Paix John ! This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. In a career that began in the 1950s, when he often played teenage-heartthrobs, Mr. Saxon accumulated almost 200 film and TV credits, including Enter the Dragon, in which he played a gambler competing in a martial arts tournament. He also appeared locally onstage, including starring as Sky Masterson in a 1973 Long Beach Civic Light Opera production of Guys and Dolls, replacing Richard Dreyfuss in The Tenth Man at the Solari Theater in 1977 and appearing in Talk About Money at the Tiffany Theater in 1999. 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May his family find some comfort in these loving messages for him. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. Read Full Obituary. He started gaining attention as a teen heartthrob in the 1956 film Rock, Pretty Baby, which led to roles opposite stars such as Debbie Reynolds and Sandra Dee. He is resting in Gods memory. He was an excellent actor who should have been recognized for awards by the industry. He was more concerned about the chair than me. John was always a great actor in whatever he was in. We invite you to share condolences for . In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. He was an excellent actor who should have been recognized for awards by the industry. The world has lost a very talented actor. 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