1935-08-05 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
John Saxon (born Carmine Orrico; August 5, 1935 – July 25, 2020) was an American actor and martial artist who worked on more than 200 projects during a span of 60 years. Saxon is known for his work in Westerns and horror movies, often playing police officers and detectives. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Saxon studied acting with Stella Adler before beginning his career as a contract actor for Universal Pictures, playing in such movies as Rock, Pretty Baby (1956) and Portrait in Black (1961). During the 1970s and 1980s, he established himself as a character actor, frequently portraying law enforcement officials in horror movies such as Black Christmas (1974), Dario Argento's Tenebrae (1982), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). In addition to his roles in horror movies, Saxon co-starred with Bruce Lee in the martial arts movie Enter the Dragon (1973), and has supporting roles in the westerns Death of a Gunfighter (1969) and Joe Kidd (1972), as well as the adventure thriller Raid on Entebbe (1977). In the 1990s, Saxon occasionally appeared in movies, with small roles in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) and From Dusk till Dawn (1996). Saxon died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 25, 2020.
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Black Christmas Legacy | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-24 |
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The Dentros | George Dentro | 2015-02-01 |
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Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s | Self | 2012-03-30 |
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Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen | John | 2010-01-01 |
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Self | 2010-05-04 |
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Old Dogs | Lee Robinson | 2009-11-24 |
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How Bruce Lee Changed the World | Self | 2009-05-17 |
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The Mercy Man | Father McMurray | 2009-10-24 |
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War Wolves | Tony Ford | 2009-03-08 |
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Clarkworld | Self | 2009-11-03 |
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God's Ears | Lee Robinson | 2008-06-10 |
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The Craving Heart | Richard Tom | 2006-07-28 |
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Trapped Ashes | Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend") | 2006-09-12 |
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Stanley's Girlfriend | Leo | 2006-05-17 |
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The 12 Days of Black Christmas | Self | 2006-12-05 |
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Pelts | Jeb 'Pa' Jameson | 2006-12-01 |
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Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon | Self | 2004-11-28 |
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Edgar G. Ulmer – Der Mann im Off | Self | 2004-09-04 |
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Pitcher and the Pin-Up | Michael Curtis | 2003-06-14 |
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'Cannibal Apocalypse' Redux | Sarge | 2002-03-19 |
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Outta Time | Darabont | 2002-03-28 |
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Black Christmas Revisited | Self | 2002-12-03 |
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Final Payback | Police Chief George Moreno | 2001-04-24 |
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Night Class | Murphy | 2001-10-23 |
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The Unbeatable Bruce Lee | 2001-12-18 | |
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Living in Fear | Rev. Leo Hausman | 2000-12-31 |
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Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre | Self | 2000-10-01 |
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Joseph's Gift | Jacob Keller | 1999-01-01 |
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Welcome to Primetime | Self | 1999-09-08 |
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The Party Crashers | Mr. Foster | 1998-09-10 |
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The GREATEST : Bruce Lee | Comentador | 1998-10-06 |
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Bottom Feeders | Antonio DiPaolo Jr. | 1998-01-01 |
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The Path of the Dragon | Self | 1998-01-01 |
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Lancelot: Guardian of Time | Wolvencroft | 1997-01-03 |
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From Dusk Till Dawn | FBI Agent Stanley Chase | 1996-01-19 |
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Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities | Self | 1995-08-28 |
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Jonathan degli orsi | Fred Goodwin | 1995-04-21 |
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The Killers Within | Detective Lewis | 1995-01-01 |
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Wes Craven's New Nightmare | John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson | 1994-10-13 |
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Killing Obsession | Dr. Sachs | 1994-07-20 |
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Beverly Hills Cop III | Orrin Sanderson | 1994-05-24 |
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Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon | Self | 1994-01-18 |
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Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up | Charles Searage | 1994-12-27 |
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The Baby Doll Murders | John Maglia | 1993-04-14 |
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No Escape, No Return | James Mitchell | 1993-12-29 |
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Hellmaster | Professor Jones | 1992-12-16 |
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Animal Instincts | Otto Van Horne | 1992-10-21 |
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Lucky Luke 2 | The Man in Black (archive footage) | 1992-01-01 |
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Maximum Force | Captain Fuller | 1992-10-07 |
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Solomon Northup's Odyssey | Epps | 1991-09-21 |
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The Arrival | Agent Miils | 1991-01-01 |
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Payoff | Rafael Concion | 1991-01-10 |
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Blackmail | Gene | 1991-10-23 |
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker | Self (archive footage) | 1991-10-28 |
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The Final Alliance | Ghost | 1990-06-30 |
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The Last Samurai | Haroun Al-Hakim | 1990-02-28 |
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The Best of the Martial Arts Films | Self - Host | 1990-01-01 |
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Crossing the Line | Jack Kagan | 1990-08-08 |
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Aftershock | Oliver Quinn | 1990-10-05 |
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Blood Salvage | Clifford Evans | 1990-09-14 |
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Criminal Act | Herb Tamplin | 1989-09-27 |
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My Mom's a Werewolf | Harry Thropen | 1989-05-11 |
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Nightmare Beach | Strycher | 1989-07-14 |
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Zombie Death House | Colonel Gordon Burgess | 1988-12-01 |
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Stephen King's Monster Stories | 1988-03-05 | |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | Thompson | 1987-02-27 |
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Vendetta dal futuro | Francis Turner | 1986-03-26 |
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Brothers-in-Law | Royal Cane | 1985-04-28 |
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Fever Pitch | Sports Editor | 1985-11-22 |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street | Lt. Donald Thompson | 1984-11-09 |
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The Big Score | Davis | 1983-03-17 |
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Prisoners of the Lost Universe | Kleel | 1983-08-15 |
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Desire | Joe Hale | 1982-12-25 |
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Assassinio al cimitero etrusco | Arthur Barnard | 1982-09-17 |
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Rooster | Jerome Brademan | 1982-08-19 |
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Wrong Is Right | Homer Hubbard | 1982-04-16 |
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Tenebre | Bullmer | 1982-10-28 |
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Una di troppo | Sergio Puccini | 1982-06-06 |
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Lo Scorpione a Due Code | Arthur Barnard | 1982-01-01 |
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Golden Gate | Monty Sager | 1981-09-25 |
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Battle Beyond the Stars | Sador | 1980-09-08 |
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Apocalypse Domani | Norman Hopper | 1980-08-04 |
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Beyond Evil | Larry Andrews | 1980-05-01 |
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Blood Beach | Captain Pearson | 1980-09-01 |
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Running Scared | Captain Munoz | 1980-11-01 |
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The Glove | Sam Kellog | 1979-12-01 |
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Fast Company | Phil Adamson | 1979-03-18 |
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The Electric Horseman | Hunt Sears | 1979-12-21 |
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The Immigrants | Alan Brocker | 1978-11-20 |
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शालीमार | Colonel Columbus | 1978-12-08 |
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The Bees | John Norman | 1978-11-01 |
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Moonshine County Express | J.B. Johnson | 1977-06-01 |
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Il cinico, l'infame, il violento | Frank Di Maggio | 1977-02-03 |
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Italia a mano armata | Albertelli | 1976-11-27 |
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Raid on Entebbe | Maj. Gen. Benny Peled | 1976-12-26 |
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Napoli violenta | Francesco Capuano | 1976-08-07 |
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Una Magnum Special per Tony Saitta | Sgt. Ned Matthews | 1976-03-09 |
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Mark colpisce ancora | Altman | 1976-10-20 |
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The Swiss Conspiracy | Robert Hayes | 1976-03-01 |
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La Legge Violenta Della Squadra Anticrimine | Commissario Jacovella | 1976-12-30 |
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Metralleta 'Stein' | Mariano Beltrán | 1975-01-27 |
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Crossfire | Dave Ambrose | 1975-03-24 |
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Strange New World | Capt. Anthony Vico | 1975-07-13 |
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Mitchell | Walter Deaney | 1975-09-10 |
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Can Ellen Be Saved? | James Hallbeck | 1974-02-05 |
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Planet Earth | Dylan Hunt | 1974-04-23 |
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Black Christmas | Lt. Fuller | 1974-10-11 |
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Enter the Dragon | Roper | 1973-08-17 |
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Snatched | Paul Maxvill | 1973-01-31 |
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Baciamo le mani | Gaspare Ardizzone | 1973-02-23 |
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Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon | Self | 1973-08-01 |
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Mr. Kingstreet's War | Mr. Kingstreet | 1973-05-01 |
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Linda | Jeff Braden | 1973-11-03 |
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Joe Kidd | Luis Chama | 1972-07-19 |
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House Made of Dawn | Tosamah | 1972-03-24 |
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The Intruders | Billy Pye | 1970-11-10 |
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Company of Killers | Dave Poohler | 1970-08-26 |
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Death of a Gunfighter | Lou Trinidad | 1969-04-25 |
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Istanbul Express | Cheval | 1969-03-07 |
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Western, Italian Style | Self | 1968-01-01 |
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I Tre Che Sconvolsero Il West | Clay Watson | 1968-08-12 |
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For Singles Only | Bret Hendley | 1968-06-05 |
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Winchester '73 | Dakin McAdam | 1967-03-14 |
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The Appaloosa | Chuy | 1966-09-15 |
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The Doomsday Flight | George Ducette | 1966-12-13 |
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Queen of Blood | Allan Brenner | 1966-03-01 |
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The Ravagers | Capt. Kermit Dowling | 1965-01-08 |
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The Night Caller | Dr. Jack Costain | 1965-12-31 |
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Sette contro la morte | Joe Cramer | 1964-06-26 |
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La ragazza che sapeva troppo | Dr. Marcello Bassi | 1963-02-10 |
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The Cardinal | Benny Rampell | 1963-12-12 |
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Byron Grant | 1962-06-15 |
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War Hunt | Pvt. Raymond Endore | 1962-05-01 |
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Agostino | Renzo | 1962-12-06 |
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Posse from Hell | Seymour Kern | 1961-03-01 |
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The Plunderers | Rondo | 1960-11-05 |
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The Unforgiven | Johnny Portugal | 1960-04-06 |
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Portrait in Black | Blake Richards | 1960-07-27 |
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Cry Tough | Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada | 1959-08-01 |
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The Big Fisherman | Voldi | 1959-08-04 |
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Summer Love | Jimmy Daley | 1958-03-10 |
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This Happy Feeling | Bill Tremaine | 1958-06-18 |
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The Restless Years | Will Henderson | 1958-12-01 |
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The Reluctant Debutante | David Parkson | 1958-08-14 |
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Rock, Pretty Baby | Jimmy Daley | 1956-12-01 |
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The Unguarded Moment | Leonard Bennett | 1956-12-27 |
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Running Wild | Vince Pomeroy | 1955-11-11 |
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A Star Is Born | Movie Premiere Usher (uncredited) | 1954-10-01 |
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It Should Happen to You | Boy Watching Argument in Park (uncredited) | 1954-01-15 |
