John Saxon
- a.k.a. Carmine Orrico
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 actor for Universal Pictures, playing in such movies as Rock, Pretty Baby (1956) and Portrait in Black (1961). During the 1970s and 1980s, he established himself as a character actor, frequently portraying law enforcement officials in horror movies such as Black Christmas (1974), Dario Argento's Tenebrae (1982), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). In addition to his roles in horror movies, Saxon co-starred with Bruce Lee in the martial arts movie Enter the Dragon (1973), and has supporting roles in the westerns Death of a Gunfighter (1969) and Joe Kidd (1972), as well as the adventure thriller Raid on Entebbe (1977). In the 1990s, Saxon occasionally appeared in movies, with small roles in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) and From Dusk till Dawn (1996). Saxon died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 25, 2020.
German (Deutsch)
Carmine Orrico war ein US-amerikanischer Film- und Fernsehschauspieler. Mitte der 1950er-Jahre wurde Carmine von den Universal Studios unter Vertrag genommen und drehte seine ersten Filme, hier wurde sein Geburtsname durch John Saxon ersetzt. Als Darsteller von jungen sportlichen und attraktiven Figuren wurde er schnell populär, erhielt 1958 für Männer über Vierzig den Golden Globe als Bester Nachwuchsdarsteller, trotzdem gelang ihm in jungen Jahren nie der Aufstieg zum großen Filmstar, obwohl Saxon schon früh mit berühmten Regisseuren wie Blake Edwards, John Huston und Otto Preminger arbeitete. Er war meist nur in Nebenrollen zu sehen und war zudem ein häufiger Gaststar in US-amerikanischen Fernsehserien.
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- male
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Date of Death
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Credits
Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gordon | CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV | 76% · 1,247 | ||
| Martin James | The A-TeamTV | 75% · 972 | ||
| Kalem | The A-TeamTV | 75% · 972 |