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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. Mr. Saxon considered his work in the film among his best performances. John Saxon was born Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn, New York, on August 5, 1936. John Saxon, character actor known for his roles in Westerns and horror films, died Saturday. He co-starred with. He then caught the eye of legendary talent agent Henry Willson, who spotted Saxon on the cover of a magazine and brought him to Hollywood. Died:. John was a very considerate man and a lovely person . His characters brought me hours of entertainment. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. RIP John- Pat D. RIP John Saxon. May he be with God Almighty. Receive a notification when services are updated. JOHN SAXON OBITUARY. Godspeed John, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us, and the wonderful film and TV memories. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Survivors also include his son, Antonio, and his sister, Dolores. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. We invite you to share condolences for . We invite you to share condolences for . JOHN SAXON OBITUARY. The world has lost a very talented actor. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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.. 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. Share. Anyone can read what you share. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. He was NEW YORK Lucie Brock-Broido, a prize-winning poet and educator, has died at age 61. Such a wonderful Actor. You were a big part of my childhood seeing you in movies and TV, always the cool tough guy. "Mrs. Saxon was so sure he'd hold out until his birthday -- the 5th of August." He played an Indian in support of Burt Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn. (Robert Redford and Sydney Pollack also were in the cast, and the three would reunite in 1979 for The Electric Horseman.). John Saxon, rugged screen veteran who starred in 'Enter the Dragon,' dies at 83 By Harrison Smith July 26, 2020 at 11:49 p.m. EDT Actors John Saxon and Bruce Lee, with producer Raymond Chow,. No services are scheduled at this time. 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. American actor John Saxon, who starred opposite Bruce Lee in the classic film "Enter the Dragon," has died at 83, his wife tells CNN. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. I was putting away guys like crazy, he added, but in order to make it look real I damn near killed myself.. Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Mr. Saxon interest in martial arts had been sparked as a young man. I saw his movie: The Reluctant Debutante and loved it. Influenced many. Years ago I saw John's picture in a movie magazine called Modern Screen and fell in love with him. 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. His martial arts skill inspired me to take Karate and earn my Black Belt. Read Full Obituary. He absolutely made my day, and I hope I made his too! 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 OBITUARY. Our condolences to the Saxon family. 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. Today, I have great memories of that day and I own the DVD movie of The Reluctant Debutante. Mr. Saxons role in The Appaloosa was evidence of an attribute that kept him working during that period, when Hollywood was less concerned about cross-racial casting than it is today: He played a Mexican bandit. 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. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. All Rights Reserved. Actress Barbara Crampton wrote on Twitter that Saxon had strength and charm, which was a great combination. Mr. Saxon was born in Brooklyn on Aug. 5, 1936. Saxon died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his wife, Gloria, told The Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Obituary. 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. There is one way you might compare me favorably with Brando, he told U.P.I. 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, died Saturday. 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In a career that began in the 1950s, he accumulated almost 200 film and television credits. Saxon. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER JOHN WHEN HE WAS CAST AS DYLAN HUNT IN GENE RODDENBERRY'S SEQUEL TO "GENESIS II" CALLED "PLANET EARTH". The actors wife, Gloria Martel, told the Hollywood Reporter that he died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tenn. As an Italian American actor, Mr. Saxon was sometimes cast as Native American, Latino or Jewish characters. If this is one way of being on the receiving end of his affections (like the other women in his life), I accept it with all my heart. John Saxon, best known for his role in A Nightmare On Elm Street, passed away on Saturday at the age of 83 following a bout with pneumonia. In addition to his wife and son, from his first marriage, survivors include a sister. Many years later, I worked as a security Guard at Warner Brothers and he was filming a Wonder Woman episode. "Well, an amazed Carmine wanted to learn how to do that. 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. A face from my childhood. 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. August 5, 1936 DIED July 25, 2020 AGE 83 Obituary 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 -. He recalled that for one photo shoot, he was cast as a Puerto Rican teenager, photographed while slumped against a trash can with a fake gunshot wound. God bless his family. Even my boyfriend 'Chief' was equally impressed. A few months later, my vendor friend said in an email he had a surprise for me and to look out for it in the next few emails. I loved his films he's going to be missed, A note of comfort to the Saxon family I really enjoyed his roles may the God of comfort and tender mercies be with you in this very difficult time, Hi how are you I was writing to you to give my condolences to you and your family etc.. rip. 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. Share Obituary. 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. Thoughts and prayers to Mr John Saxon's family and friends. I loved his movies etc.. he seemed like a nice guy. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. In 1984 he upgraded his horror-film credentials considerably by appearing in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street, which quickly acquired cult status. As Saxon aged, he transitioned into a character actor, working across Europe in the 60s, including roles in Mario Bavas seminal giallo The Girl Who Knew Too Much, and other films shot in Italy, the Philippines and Britain. 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. 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). John never got the credit for his many outstanding talents. His striking, angular profile and dark eyes led to roles playing Mexicans, Native Americans and Mongols. 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. Sonaiya Kelley is an entertainment reporter at the Los Angeles Times. By Drew Gillis. In a 1967 episode of The Time Tunnel, one of many TV series on his rsum, he was Marco Polo. Speaking of the popularity of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise in a 1987 interview, Saxon said, I am intrigued by horror and fantasy-type things 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.". In real life, his fighting skills did not approach those possessed by Lee and another co-star, karate champion Jim Kelly. He was great in all his roles he will be missed. I did about a dozen of them in one year, he told the Los Angeles Times in 2012. John was, I always thought, the most handsome man I had ever seen, followed by Clark Gable and Tom Selleck. We invite you to share condolences for John Saxon in our Guest Book. 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. He also starred in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Streetin 1984 as the heroines father. We will love you and miss you always. He then caught the eye of legendary talent agent Henry Willson, who spotted Saxon on the cover of a magazine and brought him to Hollywood. At this sad time, may the God of tender mercies comfort you and may your memories sustain you. Reposez en Paix et Que Dieu Vous Accueille Prs de Lui !!! 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. In 2008 he married Gloria Martel, who survives him. If it paid tuition to a private school, that was fine.. And on another 1980s primetime soap, CBS Falcon Crest, he played the father of Lorenzo Lamas character. He won a Golden Globe in 1958 as Most Promising Newcomer Male. JOHN SAXON OBITUARY . sympathy goes out to the family of John Saxon. 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. Share. They used to call John Huston an actors director, Mr. Saxon told United Press International in 1988, but when I worked with him on The Unforgiven in the late 50s and I asked what he wanted out of one particular scene, he said to me flatly, I just want you to get on that horse, son.. 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). The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Even in his latest photos, he was striking. y deepest condolences to the family for your loss. An alumna of Stony Brook Universitys School of Journalism and the Bronx High School of Science, you can find her on Twitter @sonaiyak and on Instagram @sonaiya_k. 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.. Rest In Peace. He was 83. 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. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. The next thing I knew, Mr. Saxon later told Drama-Logue magazine, my mom and dad were signing agreement contracts because I was still under age. By the time he made his movie debut in 1954, he had given himself a stage name inspired, in his telling, by a Brooklyn roller hockey team called the Saxons. Thank you so much for everything you have given to the entertainment industry. Loved his movies and TV appearances enter the dragon of course. Thank you so much for everything you have given to the entertainment industry. Thank you John Saxon for the incredible actor you were. Influenced many. Mr. Saxon in The Reluctant Debutante (1958). In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. SO sorry to hear this. SO sorry to hear this. John Saxon is the only actor to ever steal a movie from Marlon Brando, Tarantino said. I was 14. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Coming out of the Times Square theater, he was spotted by a modeling agency representative, and soon his picture was in magazines like Modern Romance. 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. And weve probably seen it at its worst.. 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've received your submission. 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!" 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. His martial arts skill inspired me to take Karate and earn my Black Belt. 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. My condolences to the family of Mr. Saxon. Sad day. One photo shoot, which he said pictured him as a Puerto Rican guy leaning against a garbage can after he had been shot, caught the attention of Henry Willson, the legendary Hollywood agent who had discovered Hudson and Hunter. We invite you to share condolences for Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. May his family find some comfort in these loving messages for him. He was 77. The actor was often cast as a Native American or a Latino. He later reprised his role inA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. 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. 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