John Saxon

American actor (1936-2020)
Person human Q470591
John Saxon
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Summary

John Saxon was born on August 5, 1936[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on July 25, 2020[3], in Murfreesboro[4]. He worked as a character actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], director[8], and judoka[9]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,023 views/month, #5,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lake View Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Occupation: karateka[13], film director[14]
  • Educated at: New Utrecht High School[15], American Academy of Dramatic Arts[16], Stella Adler Studio of Acting[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: Western[19]
  • Commons category: John Saxon[20]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[21]
  • Sport: karate[22]
  • Family name: Saxon[23]
  • Given name: John[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Described by source: John Saxon, a Star of ‘Enter the Dragon,’ Is Dead at 83[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Birth name: Carmine Orrico[28]
  • Country for sport: United States[29]
  • Name in native language: John Saxon[30]
  • Number of children: 1[31]
  • Start of work period: 1955[32]
  • End of work period: 2015[33]

Why It Matters

John Saxon has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Saxon born?

John Saxon was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did John Saxon die?

John Saxon passed away in Murfreesboro[4].

What did John Saxon do for work?

John Saxon worked as a character actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], director[8], and judoka[9].

Where did John Saxon go to school?

John Saxon was educated at New Utrecht High School[15], American Academy of Dramatic Arts[16], and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Trading Card Database. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Celest · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Given name → John
    Place of birth → Brooklyn
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ Image: John Saxon 1958.jpg, via [[:w:ru:ВП:WE-F|WE-Framework gadget]] from ruwiki"
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