John Saxon is an American actor and Martial artist. His work has been recognized internationally, especially when he shared a screen with Legendary Bruce Lee. He appeared together with Lee in martial arts film ‘Enter the Dragon’. Further, he has worked more than 200 projects during his 60 years of career.
Furthermore, he established himself as a character actor in portraying law enforcement officials in horror movies. In addition, he had studied acting with famous acting coach Stella Adler. For more information, let us scroll down to know more about the actor Saxon.
Caption: John Saxon modeling for the clothes back in his teenage.
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John Saxon: Bio, Family, Education
The actor was born on 5 August 1935, in Brooklyn, New York City, the US, as Carmine Orrico. He was born as the son of Anna and dock worker, Antonio Orrico. There is no information on his siblings or his early life.
He has attended New Utrecht High School and graduated in 1953. From a young age, he has built an interest in acting. Afterward, he decided to turn his passion into a career. So, he later enrolled himself to learn acting under the popular acting coach Stella Adler.
John Saxon: Career & Achievements
After graduating, he signed 18 months contract with Universal and then appeared in Studio First movies. In 1954, he worked in two American movies and got uncredited. However, he got his first significant role in drama ‘Running Wild’ along with actress Mamie Van Doren. Following that, he emerged in American Technicolor crime film ‘The Unguarded Moment’ in 1956. In the same year, he appeared in a low budget teen film ‘Rock, Pretty Baby’, which helps him to establish as a teen idol. By the year 1958, he started to get 3,000 fan letters a week.
With United Artist, he played the lead role in a film about a juvenile delinquent ‘Cry Tough in 1959. Additionally, Carmine Oricco changed his name to John Saxon when he moved to California after discovered by Henry Wilson, a talent agent.
Caption: John Saxon in the movie ‘Enter The Dragon’.
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In 1962, he traveled to Italy to cast in an Italian drama ‘Agostino’. After that, he relocated to Hollywood in 1963 and appeared in Otto Preminger’s ‘The Cardinal’. Then again returned to Europe for ‘The Cavern’ in 1964. He became part of the action movies like 1974 ‘Mitchell’, 1975 ‘The Swiss Conspiracy’, 1976 ‘Mark Strikes Again’, and 1977 ‘The Cynic, the Rat, and the Fist’.
In 1982, he appeared in the recurring role of ‘Tony Cumson’ in the series ‘Falcon Crest’, Susan Sullivan starred show.
John Saxon: Personal Life & Wife
Coming over to his personal life, he has not succeeded in marriage life as in his career. He had married thrice and divorced twice. His first marriage was with Mary Ann Saxon whom he married in 1967. The couple together had welcomed son Antonio Saxon who is also an actor. However, after 12 years of marriage, the couple split in 1979.
Then he remarried after eight years of his divorce to the first wife. In 1987, he married Elizabeth Saxon but their marriage life ended in 1992. Again, for the third time, he married Gloria Martel on 29 August 2008.
John Saxon: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles
Saxon has given his life more than decades to the industry by entertaining the fans. Also, he has accumulated an impressive income from his career. Therefore, the American actor’s net worth has an estimation of around $1.5 million. Further, he has made some profit through other business ventures as well.
The actor does not seem to be active in different social media platforms. Saxon is currently living a low-key life and does not prefer to interact with his fans and followers.
He has a height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1.79 meters.
