John Saxon, starred in 'Nightmare on Elm Street,' 'Enter the Dragon,' dies at 83

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Chicago Sun-Times



John Saxon, the television and film actor known for his roles in three “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies and “Enter the Dragon” has died. He was 83. Saxon died of pneumonia Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The Brooklyn-born Saxon (born Carmine Orrico) was a familiar face on the small screen, too, having guest starred on numerous series, most notably “Falcon Crest,” “Dynasty” and “The A-Team” in the 1980s, as well as “Bonanza” and “The Virginian” in the 1960s. He portrayed Dr. Theodore Stuart on “The New Doctors” from 1969-1972.

In 1966 he received a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor for “The Appaloosa,” starring opposite Marlon Brando. In 2012, he spoke of the film in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “This was to me a terrific role and something I was ready for, but [Brando] was despondent,” Saxon said . “He said he had lent a whole bunch of money to his father, and what he was saying to me was that his father ruined his life by losing all of his money. He was kind of bored in the picture.”

Saxon was married three times and is survived by his wife Gloria, one son, and a sister.

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2020/7/25/21338890/john-saxon-dead-at-83-nightmare-on-elm-street-enter-the-dragon-movies-television

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This guy was a "guest star" in so many TV series as a character actor and this news sortof got lost in the Regis Philbin news. He was always recognizable when he appeared in something.

R.I.P.

[raccoon]

1. I remember seeing him in a 50's movie, Summer Love, on

TV in the sixties. Also Rock, Pretty Baby.

[Scarsdale]

2. He appears in lots

of the cowboy series showing on TV now. I see him on many Big Valley, Gunsmoke, and others. Handsome guy, always recognizable. He plays Mexican characters often, too. Condolences to his wife and family.

[Berlin Expat]

3. Aside from

Enter the Dragon and A Nightmare on Elm Street, I'll always remember him for two roles: first, his role as Major Fred Sloan (and his robot double) on The Six Million Dollar Man and for his role as Lieutenant Fuller in Black Christmas.

RIP and what a solid acting legacy he left behind. Also, if you're old enough to remember the Kenner action figures from The Six Million Dollar Man, his likeness was used as one of the masks for the Maskatron action figure.

[NurseJackie]

4. Oh how sad.... I always thought he was so very handsome back then.

Rest in peace.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Admit

the crush.

[NurseJackie]

7. Well...

[BumRushDaShow]

8. LOL

I used to like David Hedison who just died last year -

[jcgoldie]

5. Loved the kung fu movies as a kid

.... especially Bruce Lee and I remember his character from Enter the Dragon well.

[Kaleva]

9. I didn't realize he was that old. RIP!

[47of74]

10. And to us MST3k fans he was Walter Hart Deany of Mitchell fame...

Hey guys, wasn't John Saxon in this movie?

Seriously, rest in peace John.

[BootinUp]

11. competent, amusing actor. May he RIP

[BlueMTexpat]

12. So sad!

I think that I may remember him best from "The Restless Years." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Restless_Years_(film)

[nwliberalkiwi]

13. Saw him once

Saw him one year at a film festival in Lone Pine, California. Nice guy. R.I.P.

[Iggo]

16. Oh god, Lone Pine.

A jail, a gas station, and a drug store.

Or am I thinking of Big Pine?

[LudwigPastorius]

14. He killed Bolo in 'Enter the Dragon' by blowing up his testicles!

...and he always made a movie (even a B movie) better by being in it.

[hamsterjill]

15. This may not be politically correct, but oh my goodness, what a hunk in his prime!

I grew up with a big crush on this man and always thought he was one of the best looking men around. He was a versatile actor and able to convincingly handle many different roles.

I am sad to learn that we've lost him. Sympathies to his family and friends.

[CrispyQ]

17. I had a bit of a crush on him when I was a young girl.

And yes, I remember him as a guest star more than anything else. Almost every week he'd be in some show that I watched.