John Saxon’s Net Worth
John Saxon’s net worth is
$1.5 Million
John Saxon Wiki Biography
John Saxon, born as Carmine Orrico on the 5th of August in 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA, is a Golden Globe Award-winning actor. He is best known for his roles in films such as “Enter the Dragon” (1973), playing Roper, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) as Lt. Donald Thompson, and “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996) as FBI Agent Stanley Chase, along with other diverse 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. His father worked as a dock worker. He attended Utrecht High School and graduated in 1953. After that, he started taking acting lessons from famous acting coach Stella Adler and was soon discovered by Henry Wilson, a talent manager. This led to the creation of the stage name ‘John Saxon’. His career progressed slowly, with appearances in films like “It Should Happen to You” (1954) and “A Star Is Born” (1954), although his roles were left uncredited. However, he began to gain recognition with roles in films such as “This Happy Feeling” (1958) and “The Unforgiven” (1960).
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John’s most significant role came in the film “Enter the Dragon” (1973), alongside the iconic Bruce Lee, following which he continued to secure lead roles in various other films throughout the 70s and 80s. His career saw a resurgence when he was cast as Lt. Donald Thompson in the Wes Craven horror “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and its 1987 sequel.
After that, Saxon’s career saw fluctuating success, with periods of minor roles in low-budget and action films, until the mid-90s when he appeared in the action comedy “Beverly Hills Cop III” (1994) and the action horror “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996). In 2001, he appeared in the action film “Final Payback” and continued to make appearances in various films and TV shows before taking a break from acting. He made a comeback in 2017 with roles in the films “The Extra” and “After the Thunderstorm”.
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Regarding his personal life, John has been married to Gloria Martel since 2008. He was previously married to Mary Ann Saxon from 1967 until 1979, with whom he has one child. He was also married to Elizabeth from 1987 until 1992. As a hobby, he has earned a black belt in karate.
Structural Info
John Saxon | $1.5 Million |
August 5, 1935 | |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States | |
5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) | |
Actor | |
United States Military Academy | |
American | |
Gloria Martel (m. 2008), Mary Ann Saxon (m. 1967–1979) | |
Antonio Saxon | |
Anna Protettore, Antonio Orrico | |
Carmine Orrico | |
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor | |
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | |
Enter 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… | |
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors, Lucky Luke |
Facts
Acting mentor and friend of Heather Langenkamp. |
Has 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). |
Has starred in two films about Genghis Khan: Gengis Khan (1992) and Genghis Khan: The Story of a Lifetime (2010). |
Attended the Williamsburg Film Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia. [March 2012] |
Attended and graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1953. |
Is Italian-American. The son of immigrants from Calabria, Italy. |
Is 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). |
Has one son with his former wife Mary Ann Saxon: Antonio Saxon. |
Has a black belt in karate. |
Was discovered by Henry Willson who saw him in a posed shot on the cover of True Romances magazine. |
Was 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!”). |