John Saxon Net Worth

John Saxon net worth is
$1.5 Million

John Saxon Wiki Biography

Born as Carmine Orrico on the 5th August in 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA, John Saxon is a Golden Globe Award- winning actor, best known for his roles in such films as “Enter the Dragon” (1973) playing Roper, then “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) as Lt. Donald Thompson, and “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996) as FBI Agent Stanley Chase, among other differing roles. His career has been active since the mid-1950s.

Have you ever wondered how rich John Saxon is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Saxon’s net worth is as high as $1.5 million, earned through his long career in the entertainment industry, during which he has featured in almost 200 film and TV titles.

John Saxon Net Worth $1.5 Million

John has Italian roots, and is the son of Anna and Antonio Orrico, who worked as a dock worker. He went to Utrecht High School, from which he matriculated in 1953. After that, he started taking acting lessons from famous acting coach Stella Adler, and was soon spotted by Henry Wilson, talent manager, and ‘John Saxon’ was born. His career progressed slowly, so in the mid- ‘50s he appeared in a couple of films – “It Should Happen to You” (1954), and “A Star Is Born” (1954) – although his roles were left uncredited. Nevertheless, the following year he portrayed Vince Pomeroy in the film “Running Wild” starring William Campbell, Mamie Van Doren and Keenan Wynn, and immediately following in 1956, he was selected for one of the starring roles in the comedy “Rock, Pretty Baby” (1956), continuing with lead roles in such films as the Golden Globe Award- winning “This Happy Feeling” (1958), with Debbie Reynolds and Curd Jürgens, among others. Before the decade ended, John featured in “The Restless Years”, sharing the screen with Sandra Dee and Teresa Wright, and the Academy Award- nominated historical drama “The Big Fisherman” (1959), with Howard Keel. His net worth was rising steadily.

John started the ‘60s with a role in the Golden Globe Award- nominated western “The Plunderers” (1960), and then in 1962 starred in the war drama “War Hunt, with Charles Aidman and Sydney Pollack. The following year he appeared in Otto Preminger’s Academy Award- nominated “The Cardinal”, starring Tom Tryon and John Huston, but two years later he had his breakout role, as Chuy in the western “The Appaloosa” (1966), next to Marlon Brando and Anjanette Comer, for which he won the Golden Globe Award in the most promising newcomer- male, category, and finished the decade with an appearance in the western “Death of a Gunfighter”.

His next big role was in the film “Enter the Dragon” (1973), next to the one and only Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly. He then bagged the lead role in the sci-fi film “Planet Earth” (1974), and again in sci-fi “Strange New World” (1975), with Kathleen Miller and Keene Curtis. The rest of the ‘70s weren’t too good to John, since he only had roles in low-budget films, and until the mid- ‘80s when he was cast as Lt. Donald Thompson in the Wes Craven horror “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, the role he repeated in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3” in 1987.

After that, John’s career returned to continual slump, and all he could score were small roles in trash films, until 1994 when he featured in the action comedy “Beverly Hills Cop III”, starring Eddie Murphy, Jon Tenney and Joey Travolta. Two years later he had a role in Robert Rodriguez’ action horror “From Dusk Till Dawn”, with Harvey Keitel, George Clooney and Juliette Lewis as stars of the film. Before the ‘90s ended, he starred in the action crime film “Criminal Minds” (1998).

John started the new millennium with a role in the action film “Final Payback” (2001), but then until 2006 didn’t have any role worth mentioning, until he featured in the drama “The Craving Heart”, appearing next to Stan Harrington who also wrote and directed the film. Two years later he had a supporting role in another drama, “God’s Ears”, and then in 2010 made an appearance in the film “Genghis Khan: The Story of a Lifetime”.

He then left the acting world, but returned in early 2017 to appear in the films “The Extra”, and “After the Thunderstorm”, which will be released later in the year.

Regarding his personal life, John has been married to Gloria Martel since 2008. Previously, he was married to Mary Ann Saxon, from 1967 until 1979; the couple had one child. Also, he was married to Elizabeth from 1987 until 1992.

As a hobby, he has earned a black belt in karate.


Full NameJohn Saxon
Net Worth$1.5 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 5, 1935
DiedOctober 17, 1996, Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Place Of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
ProfessionActor
EducationUnited States Military Academy
NationalityAmerican
SpouseGloria Martel (m. 2008), Mary Ann Saxon (m. 1967–1979)
ChildrenAntonio Saxon
ParentsAnna Protettore, Antonio Orrico
NicknamesCarmine Orrico
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768334/
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor
NominationsGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
MoviesEnter the Dragon, A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Black Christmas, Joe Kidd, The Appaloosa, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, The Reluctant Debutante, Queen of Blood, Battle Beyond the Stars, War Hunt, The Unforgiven, Tenebrae, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, The Evil E...
TV ShowsThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors, Lucky Luke
#Fact
1Acting mentor and friend of Heather Langenkamp.
2Has starred in four films which feature the word "Blood": Blood Beast from Outer Space (1965), Queen of Blood (1966), Blood Beach (1980) and Blood Salvage (1990).
3Has starred in two films about Genghis Khan: Gengis Khan (1992) and Genghis Khan: The Story of a Lifetime (2010).
4Attended the Williamsburg Film Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia. [March 2012]
5Attended and graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1953.
6Is Italian-American. The son of immigrants from Calabria, Italy.
7Is fluent in Italian (His ancestors left Italy for the United States and he has worked on and off in that part of Europe since the early 1960s).
8Has one son with his former wife Mary Ann Saxon: Antonio Saxon.
9Has a black belt in karate.
10Was discovered by Henry Willson who saw him in a posed shot on the cover of True Romances magazine.
11Was a celebrity player (along with Betty White) on the final week of the cult-classic game show Whew! (1979) (when the show was known as "Celebrity Whew!").

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
After the Thunderstorm2017pre-productionFrank
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksenpost-productionJohn
The Extra2017Victor Vallient
The Dentros2015ShortGeorge Dentro
Roger2014/IShort
Genghis Khan: The Story of a Lifetime2010Chiledu
The Mercy Man2009Father McMurray
War Wolves2009TV MovieTony Ford
Old Dogs2009/IIPaul
God's Ears2008Lee Robinson
Masters of Horror2006TV SeriesJeb 'Pa' Jameson
Trapped Ashes2006Leo (story segments "Stanley's Girlfriend")
The Craving Heart2006Richard Tom
Stanley's Girlfriend2006ShortLeo
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2005TV SeriesWalter Gordon
Pitcher and the Pin-Up2003Michael Curtis
Outta Time2002James Darabont
Night Class2001Murphy
Living in Fear2001TV MovieRev. Leo Hausman
Final Payback2001Police Chief George Moreno
Criminal Minds1998Antonio DiPaolo Jr.
Joseph's Gift1998Jacob Keller
The Party Crashers1998Mr. Foster
California1997TV SeriesOn rafael guevara
Lancelot: Guardian of Time1997Wolvencroft
The Killers Within1997Detective Lewis
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues1996TV SeriesStraker
From Dusk Till Dawn1996FBI Agent Stanley Chase
Nonstop Pyramid Action1995ShortMr. Apple
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story1995TV MovieRichard Brooks
Melrose Place1994-1995TV SeriesHenry Waxman
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up1994Charles Searage
New Nightmare1994John Saxon
Killing Obsession1994Dr. Sachs
Beverly Hills Cop III1994Orrin Sanderson
Jonathan degli orsi1994Fred Goodwin
Murder, She Wrote1984-1994TV SeriesBernardo Bonelli / Marco Gambini / Jerry Lydecker
No Escape No Return1993James Mitchell
The Baby Doll Murders1993John Maglia
Hellmaster1992Professor Jones
Animal Instincts1992VideoOtto Van Horne
Maximum Force1992Captain Fuller
Lucky Luke1992TV SeriesThe Man in Black
In the Heat of the Night1991TV SeriesDalton Sykes
Blackmail1991TV MovieGene
Payoff1991TV MovieRafael Concion
The Arrival1991Agent Mills
Matlock1991TV SeriesJohn Franklin
Monsters1991TV SeriesBenjamin O'Connell
Blood Salvage1990Clifford Evans
Crossing the Line1990Jack Kagan
The Final Alliance1990Ghost
Aftershock1990Oliver Quinn
Nightmare Beach1989Strycher
The Ray Bradbury Theater1989TV SeriesDudley Stone
Criminal Act1989Herb Tamplin
My Mom's a Werewolf1989Harry Thropen
The Last Samurai1988
Falcon Crest1982-1988TV SeriesTony Cumson
Death House1987Colonel Gordon Burgess
House Made of Dawn1987Tosamah
Hotel1987TV SeriesJack Curtis
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1987TV SeriesGarth December
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987Thompson
Hands of Steel1986Francis Turner
Glitter1985TV SeriesThe author
Fever Pitch1985Sports editor
Brothers-in-Law1985TV MovieRoyal Cane
Half Nelson1985TV Series
The A-Team1983-1985TV SeriesKalem / Martin James
American Playhouse1984TV SeriesEpps
Dynasty1982-1984TV SeriesRashid Ahmed
Finder of Lost Loves1984TV SeriesCommander Zach Donahue
A Nightmare on Elm Street1984Lt. Donald Thompson
Fantasy Island1978-1984TV SeriesMichael Anderson / Cyrano de Bergerac / Monsieur Berandt Sabatier / ...
Masquerade1984TV Series
Magnum, P.I.1984TV SeriesEd Russler
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983TV SeriesDirk Fredericks
The Big Score1983Davis
Hardcastle and McCormick1983TV SeriesMartin Cody
Prisoners of the Lost Universe1983Kleel
Savage in the Orient1983TV MovieNick Costa
Desire1982/IJoe Hale
Tenebre1982Bullmer
The Scorpion with Two Tails1982Arthur Barnard
Rooster1982TV MovieJerome Brademan
Una di troppo1982Sergio Puccini the notary
Wrong Is Right1982Homer Hubbard
Golden Gate1981TV MovieMonty Sager
Vega$1980TV SeriesMichael Jennings
Running Scared1980Captain Munoz
Blood Beach1980Captain Pearson
Battle Beyond the Stars1980Sador
Cannibal Apocalypse1980Norman Hopper
Beyond Evil1980Larry Andrews
The Electric Horseman1979Hunt Sears
The Glove1979Sam Kellog
Fast Company1979Phil Adamson
Hawaii Five-O1979TV SeriesHarry Clive
Shalimar1978Col. Columbus
Greatest Heroes of the Bible1978TV SeriesAdonijah
The Immigrants1978TV MovieAlan Brocker
The Bees1978John Norman
Tre soldi e la donna di classe1977
Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue1977TV Mini-SeriesHarry Vito
Moonshine County Express1977J.B. Johnson
Quincy M.E.1977TV SeriesPublisher Charles Desskasa
Westside Medical1977TV SeriesBob Farrow
The Fantastic Journey1977TV SeriesConsul Tarant
Most Wanted1977TV Series
Il cinico, l'infame, il violento1977DiMaggio
La legge violenta della squadra anticrimine1976Commissario Jacovella
Raid on Entebbe1976TV MovieGen. Benny Peled
Once an Eagle1976TV Mini-SeriesCapt. Townshend
Italia a mano armata1976Albertelli
Wonder Woman1976TV SeriesCaptain Radl
Starsky and Hutch1976TV SeriesRené Nadasy
Mark Strikes Again1976Altman
The Bionic Woman1976TV SeriesNedlick
The Six Million Dollar Man1974-1976TV SeriesNedlick / Major Frederick Sloan
Violent Naples1976Francesco Capuano
Una Magnum Special per Tony Saitta1976Sgt. Ned Matthews
The Swiss Conspiracy1976Robert Hayes
The Rockford Files1976TV SeriesDave Delaroux
Petrocelli1975TV SeriesRichie Martin
Mitchell1975Walter Deaney
Strange New World1975TV MovieCaptain Anthony Vico
Crossfire1975TV MovieDave Ambrose
Metralleta 'Stein'1975Mariano Beltrán
Gunsmoke1965-1975TV SeriesGristy Calhoun / Pedro Manez / Virgil Stanley / ...
Mary Tyler Moore1974TV SeriesMike Tedesco
Black Christmas1974Lt. Ken Fuller
Planet Earth1974TV MovieDylan Hunt
Can Ellen Be Saved?1974TV MovieJames Hallbeck
Banacek1974TV SeriesHarry Harland
Police Story1973TV SeriesRick Calvelli
Linda1973TV MovieJeff Braden
The Rookies1973TV SeriesFarley
Enter the Dragon1973Roper
Baciamo le mani1973Gaspare Ardizzone
The Streets of San Francisco1973TV SeriesVincent 'Vince' Hagopian Jr.
Snatched1973TV MoviePaul Maxvill
Banyon1972TV SeriesJohnny Clay
Kung Fu1972TV SeriesRaven
Joe Kidd1972Luis Chama
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969-1972TV SeriesDr. Theodore Stuart
Night Gallery1972TV SeriesIanto (segment "I'll Never Leave You - Ever")
The Sixth Sense1972TV SeriesDr. Harry Auden
Norman Corwin Presents1972TV Series
Company of Killers1971TV MovieDave Poohler
The Virginian1967-1971TV SeriesSgt. Terence Mulcahy / Ben Oakes / Dell Stetler
Mister Kingstreet's War1971Jim Kingstreet
The Intruders1970TV MovieBilly Pye
Ironside1967-1970TV SeriesEric Saginor / Carter
Death of a Gunfighter1969Lou Trinidad
Bonanza1967-1969TV SeriesChief Jocova / Blas / Steven Friday
Istanbul Express1968TV MovieCheval
The Name of the Game1968TV SeriesPeter Max
I tre che sconvolsero il West (Vado, vedo e sparo)1968Clay Watson
For Singles Only1968Bret Hendley
It Takes a Thief1968TV SeriesDead Man
Garrison's Gorillas1967TV SeriesJanus
Cimarron Strip1967TV SeriesScreamer
Winchester 731967TV MovieDakin McAdam
The Time Tunnel1967TV SeriesMarco Polo
The Doomsday Flight1966TV MovieGeorge Ducette
The Appaloosa1966Chuy
Dr. Kildare1966TV SeriesRichard Ross
Queen of Blood1966Allan Brenner
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1964-1966TV SeriesMario Silvetti / Augie
Blood Beast from Outer Space1965Dr. Jack Costain
The Ravagers1965Capt. Kermit Dowling
Burke's Law1963-1964TV SeriesGil Lynch / Bud Charney
The Cavern1964Pvt. Joe Cramer
Another World1964TV SeriesEdward Gerard #1 (1985-1986)
The Cardinal1963Benny Rampell
Evil Eye1963Dr. Marcello Bassi
Agostino1962Renzo
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation1962Byron Grant
War Hunt1962Pvt. Raymond Endore
The Dick Powell Theatre1962TV SeriesNick Giller
General Electric Theater1961TV SeriesMartin Glass
Posse from Hell1961Seymour Kern
The Plunderers1960Rondo
Portrait in Black1960Blake Richards
The Unforgiven1960Johnny Portugal
The Big Fisherman1959Prince Voldi
Cry Tough1959Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
The Restless Years1958Will Henderson
The Reluctant Debutante1958David Parkson
This Happy Feeling1958Bill Tremaine
Summer Love1957Jimmy Daley
Rock, Pretty Baby1956Jimmy Daley
The Unguarded Moment1956Leonard Bennett
Running Wild1955Vince Pomeroy
Medic1955TV SeriesDanny Ortega
A Star Is Born1954Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
It Should Happen to You1954Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited)

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Death House1987

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Dish2000thanks: assistance

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 12 Days of 'Black Christmas'2006Video shortHimself
On Screen!2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Larry King Live2005TV SeriesHimself
Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen2004DocumentaryHimself
Blood and Steel: Making 'Enter the Dragon'2004Video documentary shortHimself / Roper
From Grasshopper to Caine: The Making of 'Kung Fu'2003Video documentaryHimself
The Tao of Caine: Production and Beyond2003Video documentaryHimself
Art of Darkness: A Night Gallery Retrospective2002TV Short documentaryHimself
'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux2002Video documentaryHimself
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre2000TV Movie documentaryHimself
Welcome to Primetime1999Video documentaryHimself
The Path of the Dragon1998Video documentary shortHimself
Unseen Hollywood1998TV Series documentaryHimself
The Way of the Little Dragon1997Video documentary
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities1995Video documentaryHimself
Biography1994TV Series documentaryHimself
The Best of the Martial Arts Films1992DocumentaryHimself / Host
Hour Magazine1987TV SeriesHimself
The 1980 Sci-Fi Awards1980TV SpecialHimself
Whew!1980TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Bowling1974TV SeriesHimself
The Virginia Graham Show1971TV SeriesHimself
The Hollywood Squares1970TV SeriesGuest Appearance
Allen Ludden's Gallery1969TV SeriesHimself
Western, Italian Style1968TV Short documentaryHimself
Stella Adler and the Actor1964TV Movie documentaryHimself
Here's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHimself
The 32nd Annual Academy Awards1960TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
Horror Kung-Fu Theatre2002-2015TV SeriesHimself
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s2012DocumentaryHimself
Dark Dreamers2011TV SeriesHimself
Fred Heads: The Ultimate Freddy Fans2010Video shortHimself
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy2010Video documentaryHimself - 'L.T. Donald Thompson'
Cinema 32009TV SeriesHimself
How Bruce Lee Changed the World2009TV Movie documentaryHimself
Clarkworld2009DocumentaryHimself
So You Want Michael Madsen?2008DocumentaryHimself
Remembering the Girl with John Saxon2007Video documentary short

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2008Best Supporting ActorMethod FestGod's Ears (2008)
2006Action on Film AwardAction on Film International Film Festival, USABest Supporting ActorThe Craving Heart (2006)
1967Bronze WranglerWestern Heritage AwardsTheatrical Motion PictureThe Appaloosa (1966)
1958Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - MaleThis Happy Feeling (1958)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006Judges Choice AwardFAIF International Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorThe Craving Heart (2006)
1967Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting ActorThe Appaloosa (1966)

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