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John Saxon 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 small roles in It Should Happen to You (1954) and George Cukor's A Star Is Born (1954). Born Carmine Orrico on August 5, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Italian-American parents, Antonio Orrico and Anna (née Protettore), he studied acting with Stella Adler after graduating from New Utrecht High School.
He was discovered by talent agent Henry Willson, the man most famous for creating and representing Rock Hudson (as well as a stable of "beefcake" male stars and starlets), who signed him up after he saw Saxon's picture on the cover of a magazine. Willson brought the 16-year-old to Southern California, changed his name to John Saxon, and launched his career. Saxon made his television debut on Richard Boone's series Medic (1954) in 1955 and got his first substantial (and credited) role in Running Wild (1955), playing a juvenile delinquent. In the Esther Williams vehicle The Unguarded Moment (1956) (one of her rare dramatic roles), the film's marketing campaign spotlighted him, trumpeting the movie as "Co-starring the exciting new personality John Saxon.".
By 1958, he seemed to have established himself as a supporting player in A-List pictures, being featured in Blake Edwards's comedy This Happy Feeling (1958) headlined by Debbie Reynolds and Vincente Minnelli's The Reluctant Debutante (1958) with Rex Harrison and Sandra Dee. In the next five years, he worked steadily, including supporting roles in John Huston's The Unforgiven (1960), the James Stewart comedy Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) and Otto Preminger's The Cardinal (1963) while having first billing in the B-movies Cry Tough (1959) and War Hunt (1962). Fluent in Italian, he made his first pictures in Italy in the period, Agostino (1962) and Mario Bava's The Evil Eye (1963). Despite his good work with major directors, he failed to succeed as a star.
By 1965, he was appearing in the likes of Blood Beast from Outer Space (1965), albeit, top-billed. A more emblematic picture was Sidney J. Furie's The Appaloosa (1966), in which he appeared in Mexican bandito drag as the man who steals the horse of Marlon Brando, another Stella Adler student. Saxon would reprise the role, of sorts, in John Sturges Joe Kidd (1972) in support of superstar Clint Eastwood. In those less politically correct times, many an Italian-American with a dark complexion would be relied on to play Mexicans, Native Americans and other "exotic" types like Mongols. Saxon played everything from an Indian chief on Bonanza (1959) to Marco Polo on The Time Tunnel (1966).
From 1969 to 1972 season, he was a star of the television series The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969), playing the brilliant surgeon Theodore Stuart. When the series ended, he took one of his most famous roles when Bruce Lee demurred over casting Rod Taylor as he was too tall. A black belt in karate, Saxon appeared as Roper in Enter the Dragon (1973). He continued to play a wide variety of roles on television and in motion pictures, with key roles in 1974's classic slasher Black Christmas (1974), 1984's groundbreaking A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and the 1990s self-referential horror films New Nightmare (1994) and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).
John Saxon died of pneumonia on July 25, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was 83.- Music Artist
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Peter Green was born on 29 October 1946 in London, England, UK. He was a music artist, known for Frequency (2000), 6 Underground (2019) and Jerry Maguire (1996). He was married to Jane Samuels. He died on 25 July 2020 in Canvey Island, Essex, England. UK.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Rob Smith was an actor, known for Detroit Rock City (1999), Driven (2001) and Cinderella Man (2005). He died on 25 July 2020 in Toronto, Canada.- Actress
- Director
- Producer
Velvet Rhodes was born on 16 August 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress and director, known for Room for Rent (2011), The Cell Phone (2008) and The Purple Zone (2006). She died on 25 July 2020 in Glendale, California, USA.- Raul Gutierrez was born on 1 March 1956 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Luna, la heredera (2004), Visitas (2006) and The Storm (2005). He died on 25 July 2020 in Colombia.
- Bernard Ladysz was born on 24 July 1922 in Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. He was an actor, known for Pierscien i róza (1987), The Quack (1982) and Lalka (1968). He was married to Leokadia Rymkiewicz. He died on 25 July 2020 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Actor
- Writer
Juan Carlos Ricci was born in 1950. He was an actor and writer, known for Juego diabólico (1988), Los Parchís contra el inventor invisible (1981) and Héroes y demonios (1999). He died on 25 July 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Actor
- Visual Effects
Josef Nedorost was born on 20 September 1955 in Ceské Budejovice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Bony a klid (1988), Wij Alexander (1998) and The Barber of Siberia (1998). He died on 25 July 2020 in Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic.- Charlie Balducci was an actor, known for Nobody's Perfect (2016), Hart Blvd. and Staten Island (2007). He died on 25 July 2020 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA.
- Bozena Böhmová was born on 22 February 1925 in Prísecná, Czechoslovakia. She was an actress, known for Darling, Are We a Good Match...? (1975), Výstraha (1953) and Botostroj (1954). She died on 25 July 2020.
- Maurice Petty was born on 27 March 1939 in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for 43: The Richard Petty Story (1972), ESPN SportsCentury (1999) and Richard Petty: The Legend (1992). He was married to Patricia Harris. He died on 25 July 2020 in the USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lady Red Couture was born on 30 May 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Leave It on the Floor (2011), Judge Lady Red (2015) and Jonny McGovern: Dickmatized (2011). She died on 25 July 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Clair Upton was born on 30 January 1934 in Garland, Utah, USA. He was married to Marie Varina Humphries. He died on 25 July 2020 in Bountiful, Utah, USA.
- Manolo Juárez was born on 22 April 1937 in Córdoba, Argentina. He was a composer, known for Oro nazi en Argentina (2004), Affaire Nazigold - Die Argentinien-Connection (2007) and La del Chango (2014). He died on 25 July 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Helen Jones Woods was born on 9 October 1923 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. She was an actress, known for International Sweethearts of Rhythm (1947), That Man of Mine (1946) and Harlem Carnival (1949). She was married to William Alfred Woods. She died on 25 July 2020 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
- Suzanne Devorsetz was born on 13 April 1939 in Budapest, Hungary. She died on 25 July 2020 in Syracuse, New York, USA.
- Eddie Shack is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for six National Hockey League teams from 1959 to 1975. Played for Stanley Cup winning teams in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. He scored the Cup-winning goal in 1963, claiming famously that he had scored the goal off his backside and was only trying to get out of the way. Played in the National Hockey League All-Star Game in 1962, 1963 and 1964. One of two players to score twenty or more goals in a season for five or more NHL teams.
- Turíbio Ruiz was born on 26 September 1930 in Poá, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor, known for O Sobrado (1956), O Corcunda de Notre Dame (1957) and TV de Vanguarda (1952). He was married to Lídia Costa. He died on 25 July 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Bruno Candé was born on 18 September 1980 in Lisbon, Portugal. He was an actor, known for A Única Mulher (2015). He died on 25 July 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Lou Henson was born on 10 January 1932 in Okay, Oklahoma, USA. He was married to Mary Brantner. He died on 25 July 2020 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
C.P. Lee was born on 19 January 1950 in Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Teach Yourself Gibberish (1982), Alex Richardson: Everything You Know Is Wrong (1995) and No Problem! (1983). He was married to Pamela Ann Malden. He died on 25 July 2020 in the UK.- Director
- Writer
Lucyna Smolinska was born on 24 December 1932 in Mlawa, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was a director and writer, known for Na odsiecz Wiedniowi (1983), Zapalilem swieczke nad swoim grobem (2009) and Powstanie listopadowe 1980-1831 (1980). She died on 25 July 2020 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.