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John Saxon has appeared in nearly 200 roles in the movies and on television in a more-than half-century-long career that has stretched over seven decades since he made his big screen debut in 1954 in uncredited bit parts in It Should Happen to You and George Cukor's A Star Is Born. Born Carmine Orrico on August 5... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (195 titles)
2013 The Extra (post-production)
Victor Vallient
 
2009 The Mercy Man
Father McMurray
 
2009 War Wolves (TV movie)
Tony Ford
 
2009/II Old Dogs
Paul
 
2008 God's Ears
Lee Robinson
 
2006 Masters of Horror (TV series)
Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
Pelts (2006) … Jeb 'Pa' Jameson
 
2006 Trapped Ashes
Leo (story segments "Stanley's Girlfriend")
 
2006 Stanley's Girlfriend (short)
Leo
 
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Walter Gordon
Grave Danger: Volume 1 (2005) … Walter Gordon
 
2003 The Road Home
Michael Curtis
 
2001 Night Class
Murphy
 
2001 Living in Fear (TV movie)
Rev. Leo Hausman
 
2001 Final Payback
Police Chief George Moreno
 
1998 The Party Crashers
Mr. Foster
 
1998 Criminal Minds
Antonio DiPaolo Jr.
 
1998 Joseph's Gift
Jacob Keller
 
1997 California (TV series)
On rafael guevara
 
1997 Lancelot: Guardian of Time
Wolvencroft
 
1996 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV series)
Straker
Escape (1996) … Straker
 
1995 Nonstop Pyramid Action (short)
Mr. Apple
 
1995 The Killers Within
Detective Lewis
 
1994 Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
Charles Searage
 
1994 Killing Obsession
Dr. Sachs
 
1994 Jonathan degli orsi
Fred Goodwin
 
1984-1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Bernardo Bonelli / Jerry Lydecker / Marco Gambini
Proof in the Pudding (1994) … Bernardo Bonelli
A Very Good Year for Murder (1988) … Marco Gambini
Hooray for Homicide (1984) … Jerry Lydecker
 
1993 The Baby Doll Murders
John Maglia
 
1993 No Escape No Return
James Mitchell
 
1992 Hellmaster
Professor Jones
 
1992 Animal Instincts (video)
Otto Van Horne
 
1992 Maximum Force
Captain Fuller
 
1992 Lucky Luke (TV series)
The Man in Black
Magia Indiana (1992) … The Man in Black
 
1992 Gengis Khan
Chiledu
 
1991 The Last Samurai
Haroun Al-Hakim
 
1991 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Dalton Sykes
Liar's Poker (1991) … Dalton Sykes
 
1991 Blackmail (TV movie)
Gene
 
1991 Payoff (TV movie)
Rafael Concion
 
1991 The Arrival
Agent Mills
 
1991 Matlock (TV series)
John Franklin
The Parents (1991) … John Franklin
 
1991 Monsters (TV series)
The Waiting Room (1991)
 
1990 Blood Salvage
Clifford Evans
 
1990 Crossing the Line
Jack Kagan
 
1990 The Final Alliance
Ghost
 
1990 Aftershock
Oliver Quinn
 
1989 Nightmare Beach
Strycher
 
1989 Criminal Act
Herb Tamplin
 
1989 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Dudley Stone
The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone (1989) … Dudley Stone
 
1989 My Mom's a Werewolf
Harry Thropen
 
1982-1988 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Tony Cumson
Hornet's Nest (1988) … Tony Cumson
Hunter's Moon (1987) … Tony Cumson
Dead End (1987) … Tony Cumson
 
1987 Hotel (TV series)
Jack Curtis
Fallen Angel (1987) … Jack Curtis
 
1987 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Garth December
The Specialty of the House (1987) … Garth December
 
1987 Death House
Colonel Gordon Burgess
 
1987 House Made of Dawn
Tosamah
 
1986 Hands of Steel
Francis Turner
 
1985-1986 Another World (TV series)
Edward Gerard #1
 
1985 Glitter (TV series)
The author
The Matriarch (1985) … The author
 
1985 Fever Pitch
Sports editor
 
1985 Brothers-in-Law (TV movie)
Royal Cane
 
1985 Half Nelson (TV series)
Diplomatic Inmunity (1985)
 
1983-1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Kalem / Martin James
Moving Targets (1985) … Kalem
Children of Jamestown (1983) … Martin James
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Epps
 
1982-1984 Dynasty (TV series)
Rashid Ahmed
 
1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Commander Zach Donahue
White Lies (1984) … Commander Zach Donahue
 
1978-1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Colin McArthur / Cyrano de Bergerac / Dr. Roger Sullivan / …
Surrogate Mother/Ideal Woman (1984) … Michael Anderson
Cyrano/The Magician (1981) … Cyrano de Bergerac / Monsieur Berandt Sabatier
Chorus Girl/Surrogate Father (1981) … Evan Watkins
The Victim/The Mermaid (1979) … Professor Harold DeHaven
Pentagram/Casting Director/A Little Ball (1979) … Colin McArthur
 
1984 Masquerade (TV series)
 
1984 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Ed Russler, Head of Security
Jororo Farewell (1984) … Ed Russler, Head of Security
 
1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Dirk Fredericks
 
1983 The Big Score
Davis
 
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Martin Cody
Rolling Thunder: Part 1 (1983) … Martin Cody
Rolling Thunder: Part 2 (1983) … Martin Cody
 
1983 Savage in the Orient (TV movie)
 
1982/I Desire
Joe Hale
 
1982 Tenebre
Bullmer
 
1982 The Scorpion with Two Tails
Arthur Barnard
 
1982 Rooster (TV movie)
Jerome Brademan
 
1982 Una di troppo
 
1982 Wrong Is Right
Homer Hubbard
 
1982 Una donna dietro la porta
The Notary
 
1981 Running Scared
Captain Munoz
 
1981 Golden Gate (TV movie)
Monty Sager
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Michael Jennings
Aloha, You're Dead: Part 1 (1980) … Michael Jennings
Aloha, You're Dead: Part 2 (1980) … Michael Jennings
 
1980 Blood Beach
Captain Pearson
 
1980 Cannibal Apocalypse
Norman Hopper
 
1979 The Glove
Sam Kellog
 
1979 The Electric Horseman
Hunt Sears
 
1979 Fast Company
Phil Adamson
 
1979 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Harry Clive
The Bark and the Bite (1979) … Harry Clive
 
1978 Shalimar
Col. Columbus
 
1978 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Adonijah
 
1978 The Immigrants (TV movie)
Alan Brocker
 
1978 The Bees
John Norman
 
1977 Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue (TV mini-series)
Harry Vito
 
1977 Moonshine County Express
J.B. Johnson
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Publisher Charles Desskasa
Sullied Be Thy Name (1977) … Publisher Charles Desskasa
 
1977 Westside Medical (TV series)
Bob Farrow
Intensive Care (1977) … Bob Farrow
 
1977 The Fantastic Journey (TV series)
Consul Tarant
A Dream of Conquest (1977) … Consul Tarant
 
1977 Most Wanted (TV series)
The Spellbinder (1977)
 
1977 Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
Frank Di Maggio
 
1976 Raid on Entebbe (TV movie)
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
 
1976 Once an Eagle (TV mini-series)
Capt. Townshend
 
1976 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Captain Radl
The Feminum Mystique: Part 2 (1976) … Captain Radl
The Feminum Mystique: Part 1 (1976) … Captain Radl
 
1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
René Nadasy
The Vampire (1976) … René Nadasy
 
1976 Mark Strikes Again
Altman
 
1976 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Nedlick
The Return of Bigfoot: Part 2 (1976) … Nedlick
 
1974-1976 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Major Frederick Sloan / Nedlick
The Return of Bigfoot (1976) … Nedlick
Day of the Robot (1974) … Major Frederick Sloan
 
1976 Violent Naples
Francesco Capuano
 
1976 The Swiss Conspiracy
Robert Hayes
 
1976 Shadows in an Empty Room
Sgt. Ned Matthews
 
1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Dave Delaroux
A Portrait of Elizabeth (1976) … Dave Delaroux
 
1976 Italia a mano armata
Albertelli
 
1976 La legge violenta della squadra anticrimine
Commissario Jacovella
 
1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
Richie Martin
Mark of Cain (1975) … Richie Martin
 
1975 Mitchell
Walter Deaney
 
1975 Strange New World (TV movie)
Captain Anthony Vico
 
1975 Crossfire (TV movie)
Dave Ambrose
 
1975 Metralleta 'Stein'
Mariano Beltran
 
1965-1975 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Cal Strom, Jr. / Dingo / Gristy Calhoun / …
The Squaw (1975) … Gristy Calhoun
The Pillagers (1967) … Pedro Manez
The Whispering Tree (1966) … Virgil Stanley
The Avengers (1965) … Cal Strom, Jr.
Dry Road to Nowhere (1965) … Dingo
 
1974 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Mike Tedesco
Menage-a-Phyllis (1974) … Mike Tedesco
 
1974 Planet Earth (TV movie)
Dylan Hunt
 
1974 Can Ellen Be Saved? (TV movie)
James Hallbeck
 
1974 Banacek (TV series)
Harry Harland
The Vanishing Chalice (1974) … Harry Harland
 
1973 Police Story (TV series)
Rick Calvelli
Death on Credit (1973) … Rick Calvelli
 
1973 Linda (TV movie)
Jeff Braden
 
1973 The Rookies (TV series)
Farley
Cauldron (1973) … Farley
 
1973 Baciamo le mani
Gaspare Ardizzone
 
1973 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Vincent 'Vince' Hagopian Jr.
A Collection of Eagles (1973) … Vincent 'Vince' Hagopian Jr.
 
1973 Snatched (TV movie)
Paul Maxvill
 
1972 Banyon (TV series)
Johnny Clay
 
1972 Kung Fu (TV series)
Raven
King of the Mountain (1972) … Raven
 
1972 Joe Kidd
Luis Chama
 
1969-1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Dr. Theodore Stuart / Dr. Ted Stuart
Discovery at Fourteen (1972) … Dr. Theodore Stuart (credit only)
A Threatened Species (1972) … Dr. Theodore Stuart
Short Flight to a Distant Star (1972) … Dr. Theodore Stuart
Moment of Crisis (1972) … Dr. Theodore Stuart
Dagger in the Mind (1971) … Dr. Theodore Stuart
 
1972 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Ianto (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
I'll Never Leave You - Ever/There Aren't Any More MacBanes (1972) … Ianto (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
 
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series)
Dr. Harry Auden
Lady, Lady, Take My Life (1972) … Dr. Harry Auden
 
1971 Company of Killers (TV movie)
Dave Poohler
 
1967-1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Ben Oakes / Dell Stetler / Sgt. Mulcahy
The Regimental Line (1971) … Sgt. Mulcahy
Vision of Blindness (1968) … Ben Oakes
The Modoc Kid (1967) … Dell Stetler
 
1971 Mister Kingstreet's War
Frank Kingstreet
 
1970 The Intruders (TV movie)
Billy Pye
 
1967-1970 Ironside (TV series)
Carter / Eric Saginor
Ransom (1970) … Eric Saginor
An Inside Job (1967) … Carter
 
1969 Death of a Gunfighter
Lou Trinidad
 
1967-1969 Bonanza (TV series)
Blas / Chief Jocova / Steven Friday
My Friend, My Enemy (1969) … Chief Jocova
The Conquistadores (1967) … Blas
Black Friday (1967) … Steven Friday
 
1968 Istanbul Express (TV movie)
Cheval
 
1968 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Peter Max
Collector's Edition (1968) … Peter Max
 
1968 For Singles Only
Bret Hendley
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Dead Man
A Thief Is a Thief (1968) … Dead Man
 
1967 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
Janus
20 Gallons to Kill (1967) … Janus
 
1967 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
Screamer
Journey to a Hanging (1967) … Screamer
 
1967 Winchester 73 (TV movie)
Dakin McAdam
 
1967 The Time Tunnel (TV series)
Marco Polo
 
1966 The Doomsday Flight (TV movie)
George Ducette
 
1966 The Appaloosa
Chuy
 
1966 Queen of Blood
Allan Brenner
 
1966 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Richard Ross
 
1964-1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Augie / Mario Silvetti
After the Lion, Jackals (1966) … Mario Silvetti
Echo of Evil (1964) … Augie
 
1965 The Ravagers
Capt. Kermit Dowling
 
1965 Blood Beast from Outer Space
Dr. Jack Costain
 
1963-1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Bud Charney / Gil Lynch
Who Killed the Horne of Plenty? (1964) … Gil Lynch
Who Killed Cable Roberts? (1963) … Bud Charney
 
1964 The Cavern
Pvt. Joe Cramer
 
1963 The Cardinal
Benny Rampell
 
1963 The Evil Eye
Dr. Marcello Bassi
 
1962 Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Byron Grant
 
1962 War Hunt
Pvt. Raymond Endore
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Nick Giller
A Time to Die (1962) … Nick Giller
 
1962 Agostino
Renzo
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Martin Glass
Cat in the Cradle (1961) … Martin Glass
 
1961 Posse from Hell
Seymour Kern
 
1960 The Plunderers
Rondo
 
1960 Portrait in Black
Blake Richards
 
1960 The Unforgiven
Johnny Portugal
 
1959 Cry Tough
Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
 
1959 The Big Fisherman
Prince Voldi
 
1958 The Restless Years
Will Henderson
 
1958 The Reluctant Debutante
David Parkson
 
1958 This Happy Feeling
Bill Tremaine
 
1956 The Unguarded Moment
Leonard Bennett
 
1955 Running Wild
Vince Pomeroy
 
1955 Medic (TV series)
Danny Ortega
Walk with Lions (1955) … Danny Ortega
 
1954 A Star Is Born
Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
 
1954 It Should Happen to You
Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1987 Death House
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2000 The Dish (thanks: assistance)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2011 Dark Dreamers (TV series) (completed)
Himself
John Saxon … Himself
 
2010 Fred Heads: The Ultimate Freddy Fans (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Clarkworld (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 So You Want Michael Madsen? (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Remembering the Girl with John Saxon (video documentary short)
 
2006 The 12 Days of 'Black Christmas' (video short)
Himself
 
2005 On Screen! (TV series documentary)
Himself
Black Christmas (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Blood and Steel: Making 'Enter the Dragon' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Tao of Caine: Production and Beyond (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 From Grasshopper to Caine: The Making of 'Kung Fu' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Art of Darkness: A Night Gallery Retrospective (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Welcome to Primetime (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Unseen Hollywood (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Path of the Dragon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 The Way of the Little Dragon (video documentary)
 
1995 Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994) … Himself
 
1992 The Best of the Martial Arts Films (documentary)
Himself/Host
 
1980 The 1980 Sci-Fi Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Whew! (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 29 June 1970 (1970) … Guest Appearance
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.19 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Western, Italian Style (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1964 Stella Adler and the Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ban the Sadist Videos! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (video documentary)
 
1997 The Speeches of Malcolm X (video documentary)
Himself - Moves Aside for King, Abernathy
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
 
1973 Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (documentary)
Himself/Roper [from "Enter the Dragon"] (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(September 1966) Stage play: Glass Menagerie at Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, CA

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Interview  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Was discovered by an agent who saw him in a posed shot on the cover of "True Romances" magazine. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo