May the God of comforts bless your sad and grieving hearts with His peace and strength as you miss and cope with the loss of John in your lives. Discovered by the same agent who launched the careers of Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter, Saxon first gained notice for his performance as a disturbed high school football star who taunts Esther Williams in The Unguarded Moment (1956). 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. Was a big fan in my teens. In 1984 he upgraded his horror-film credentials considerably by appearing in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street, which quickly acquired cult status. 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. 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Jordan Meets Reporter at 'Creed III' Premiere Who 'Teased Him all the Time' in High School: 'I Was the Corny Kid, Right? Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. So many memorable roles that added a great depth to the movies that he was in. Reposez en Paix John ! 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. Share Obituary. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. 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). John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including Enter the Dragon alongside Bruce Lee and two of Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street movies. Survivors also include his son, Antonio, and his sister, Dolores. So iconic during the 60's 70's and 80's. You were a big part of my childhood seeing you in movies and TV, always the cool tough guy. He will be missed by family and friends. 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. 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. I did about a dozen of them in one year, he told the Los Angeles Times in 2012. 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. "A young Carmine watched a war movie where an American soldier met a small Japanese soldier. My deepest condolences to the Saxon family. Also six million dollar man comes to mind. Enter The Dragon, Nightmare on Elm Street two of the unforgettable roles you played. Mr. Saxon was a great actor. Unforgettable. Saxon won a Golden Globe for best supporting actor in 1966 for his role alongside Marlon Brando in The Appaloosa.. John was, I always thought, the most handsome man I had ever seen, followed by Clark Gable and Tom Selleck. Two years later, on Bonanza, he played an Indian chief. Loved his movies and TV appearances enter the dragon of course. May you treasure fond memories and may the comfort God gives be with you. Rest In Peace. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. Saxon, though, said that Lee took me seriously. I loved his movies etc.. he seemed like a nice guy. John will live on forever in his films. May the God of comforts bless your sad and grieving hearts with His peace and strength as you miss and cope with the loss of John in your lives. We invite you to share condolences for . May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. R.I.P JOHN. Mr. Saxon died Saturday July 25, 2020 in Tennessee, from complications from pneumonia. May you find comfort in your treasured memories of John and May God continue to comfort you in the days, months and years ahead. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. In a career that began in the 1950s, he accumulated almost 200 film and television credits. He co-starred with Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon and starred in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. Read Full Obituary. Read Full Obituary. He said that at that time he was 22. Let me show you how to do it, Lee said, before handing Mr. Saxon a shield to hold for protection. 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. Anyone can read what you share. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. We might do a fight sequence 10 times in a row just for rehearsal, he said. He then returned to play a version of himself in New Nightmare (1994). He was 83. I started doing jobs for magazines, like Modern Romance, all the Macfadden publications. He played a police chief who makes a fatal mistake in the Canadian cult classic Black Christmas (1974), featuring Margot Kidder and Keir Dullea, and his horror rsum also includes two films for Roger Corman: Queen of Blood (1966) and Battle Beyond the Stars (1980), playing a tyrannical warlord. And to think, he called Murfreesboro, Tn home, as well! 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 was such a class kinda guy. Deepest condolences to the Saxon Family, John has starred in many films but my favorite one was Enter the Dragon. . R.I.P JOHN. Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, a defender who has also been capped by Italy 14 times, has died, the club Do tax exemptions apply to costs like burial, cremation and floral arrangements? Westerns and horror-film actor John Saxon, a Brooklyn native and star in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, died Saturday, Deadline reported. 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. This story has been shared 102,045 times. In addition to his wife and son, from his first marriage, survivors include a sister. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Wednesday that Brock-Broido died Tuesday at EDMONTON A Edmonton homeless man whose spontaneous piano performance was viewed on theinternetby millions ofpeople has died. As I search the sky at night, I will look for the new star that is his. Deepest condolences to the Saxon Family, John has starred in many films but my favorite one was Enter the Dragon. 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. Loved his movies. y deepest condolences to the family for your loss. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. Rest in Peace John. He was 83. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. Sincerely, Joyce Granville - San Francisco Bay Area, A LEGEND IN HIS OWN TIME WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN LOVE YOU IN ENTER THE DRAGON GOD BLESS WILL BE MISSED. He was also notably skilled in judo and karate. His other survivors, in addition to his son, include a sister, Dolores. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. American actor John Saxon, who starred opposite Bruce Lee in the classic film "Enter the Dragon," has died at 83, his wife tells CNN. John Saxon was an actor known for roles in films including "Enter the Dragon" alongside Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973) and two of Wes Craven's (1939 - 2015) "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. The memory of him will be cherished by the legacy he left behind. Born Carmine Orrico, the son of Italian-American parents, Saxon grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and began modeling while still a teenager. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Mr. Saxon was born Carmine Orrico on Aug. 5, 1936, in Brooklyn to Antonio and Anna (Protettore) Orrico. John Saxon is the only actor to ever steal a movie from Marlon Brando, Tarantino said. He was more concerned about the chair than me. 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.. Share Obituary. He was born Carmine Orrico on Aug. 5, 1936, the eldest of three children of an Italian immigrant house painter. I am intrigued by horror and fantasy-type things, he once told the Associated Press, because I think it is a way of magnifying some part of the human mind that is exhibited or projected in a highly distorted way.. John was the good or bad guy and been with him since EnterTD, and 6MDMan. JOHN SAXON OBITUARY. 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. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. His other early movies included the Vincente Minnelli comedy The Reluctant Debutante (1958), the Korean War film War Hunt (1962), which co-starred Robert Redford in his first major film role, and Otto Premingers religious drama The Cardinal (1963), in which he played a Catholic womans Jewish fiance. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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His wife stated he passed from pneumonia in his Murfreesboro, TN, in a statement to THR. Condolences to the family. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. I was 14. Thank you for your talent, John. His passing was announced by his wife, who said he died from pneumonia in his home in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Saxon was born Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn in 1935. Saxon played the cop Donald Thompson in the first and third films in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, where hes eventually killed by Freddy Kruegers skeleton. We have both worked long enough to have seen what can be achieved when the medium is working at its best. He was 83. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. He was nominated for the 1966 Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe opposite Marlon Brando inThe Appaloosa. I have not forgotten you as an actor. 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.. One of my Actors I grew up with so many television memories. I would tell him I would rather do it this way, and hed say, OK, try it that way.. We invite you to share condolences for . Mr. Saxon continued acting in recent years, with appearances on shows including Melrose Place as well as in independent movies such as Gods Ears (2008), in which he played a former prizefighter who trains an autistic boxer. In Cry Tough (1959), Saxon starred as a tough Puerto Rican kid from New York, and in War Hunt (1962), he was top-billed as a psychotic solider. Ways to honor John Saxon's life and legacy. John RIP! Thank you so much for everything you have given to the entertainment industry. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. 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. 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. This handsome gentleman can now rest in peace as his journey continues on to heaven----Jane M., Austerlitz, NY. 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 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 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, has died. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. My condolences to the family. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. The picture ran on the cover of a dime-store detective magazine and attracted the attention of Hollywood agent Henry Willson, who had launched the careers of heartthrob actors such as Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter, and who set about making 17-year-old Carmine the next 1950s teen idol. I did a scene with an actress at Universal and they said, OK, the actor recalled in 2012. Id go from something that got reviews in national magazines to the next job that came along. JOHN SAXON 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. sympathy goes out to the family of John Saxon. Mr. Saxon was a supporting player in mainstream films like The Electric Horseman (1979), starring Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. Years ago I saw John's picture in a movie magazine called Modern Screen and fell in love with him. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. He was 83. We invite you to share condolences for . 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. Willson was credited for representing and helping to develop the careers of male stars like Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter, the outlet said. One of my all time favorite actors. Sign the Guest Book. 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 the Guest Book. The two men played competitors and allies at an international martial arts competition, and met at Lees Hong Kong home shortly before filming began. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Share. Deepest condolences to the Saxon Family at this sad time. Congratulations to the Heavens! For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. My deepest condolences to the Saxon family. Even in his latest photos, he was striking. He was about 18 when he made his Hollywood debut in 1954, appearing in two George Cukor movies, It Should Happen to You and A Star Is Born, before signing with Universal Pictures. JOHN SAXON OBITUARY John F. Saxon, 77 MILFORD - John F. 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