John Saxon

Birth Name:

Carmine Orrico

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director

Signed with his first film studio as a teenager after meeting talent agent Henry Wilson
Has gone to be a favorite in the horror genre in the latter half of his career after appearing in numerous sequels for "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
Made his first credited appearance in 1955 and quickly rose to Hollywood fame by the end of the decade after starring alongside stars including Debbie Reynolds, Sandra Dee and Blake Edwards
Transitioned to television after guest starring on numerous series before landing a lead role on "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" for several seasons beginning in 1969
A black belt in karate at the time, he accepted the role of Roper in 1973's "Enter the Dragon" after the studio's first choice of Rod Taylor was deemed too tall for the action scenes
Fluent in Italian, he would go on to make a few films in Italy during the early '60s

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