John Saxon Dies, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Enter the Dragon Star and Cult Icon Was 83

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John Saxon Dies, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Enter the Dragon Star and Cult Icon Was 83
The actor and martial artist worked on more than 200 projects during the span of his career, which was over 60 years.

A Nightmare on Elm Street actor John Saxon has passed away. He was 83-years old. Saxon died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to his wife, Gloria. The actor and martial artist worked on more than 200 projects during the span of his career, which was over 60 years, including three of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies under the direction of Wes Craven. In addition, Saxon starred alongside martial arts legend Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon.

John Saxon earned a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a Mexican bandit opposite Marlon Brando in The Appaloosa (1966). Saxon also had a recurring role on Dynasty as Rashid Ahmed and Falcon Crest, though this is barely scratching the surface of Saxon's lengthy career. He gained notoriety throughout his career and enjoyed working with Bruce Lee on Enter the Dragon in 1973. The roles was Lee's last and he respected what Saxon brought to the table when they were filming. "[Lee] took me seriously. I would tell him I would rather do it this way, and he'd say, 'OK, try it that way," recalled Saxon in 2012.

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