Saxon is also survived by son Antonio, and daughter Dolores. He was 83. With a career spanning more than six decades, Saxon has over 200 films and hundreds of shows to his credit. General Hospital’s Mark Lawson (Dustin Phillips) honored Saxon in an Instagram post for their shared love of kettlebell training. From 1969 to 1972 he played the brilliant surgeon Theodore Stuart on the television series The Bold Ones: The New Doctors. Actor John Saxon, best known for character roles in Westerns and horror films, has died. Image: Image: Beverly Hills Historical Videos/YouTube, Image: Image: Everett Collection/Shutterstock, Image: Image: Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock, Image: Matt Kennedy/Marvel/Walt Disney Co./Courtesy of the Everett Collection. Gloria Martel is Former Director-Investor Relations at Kubotek Corp. View Gloria Martel’s professional profile on Relationship Science, the database of decision makers. He was on the 1994 to 1995 season of Melrose Place as Henry Waxman. In 1984, Saxon later reprised his role in slasher movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. However, we have a request for those who can afford to subscribe: please do. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler. Gloria Martel Saxon Death Fact Check. Browse our gallery below of other daytime stars lost in 2020, and then subscribe to Soaps.com’s newsletter. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. John Saxon’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million. Copyright 2020 SheKnows Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. One which uncovered a shared passion I had no idea about. He is survived by Martel, his son, Antonio, and his sister, Dolores. RIP John Saxon! “Brooklyn was a tough place to grow up in, but it taught you survival, and if you were ambitious, it taught you to want better things,” Saxon once said. In 1973′s “Enter the Dragon,” Saxon played Roper, a gambler who participates in a martial arts tournament. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. I just found this notice. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Early in his career he did some modeling and was spotted on the cover of a magazine by talent agent Henry Willson, who brought him to California. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. He was married to Mary Ann Murphy from 1967 to 1979, Elizabeth Saxon from 1987 to 1992 and, since 2008 to Martel. God knows she must have been tired. A man of varied jackets who brought real Sax appeal to every role. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. So while his legend will continue to shine and grow for his work on screen, I now feel a closer kinship to an actor I’ve always admired. You can support quality journalism by turning off ad blocker or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to The Hindu. The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. John Saxon’s wife, Gloria Martel, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. However, he is most well known for his role as Roper in 1973 alongside Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, and as playing Nancy’s father Lt. Thompson in the Wes Craven thriller A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. Casting directors, among other Hollywood insiders, called Martel the Chameleon because her appearance and her proficiency with accents and dialects enabled her to portray characters of a wide range of races and ethnicities. Saxon was also trained in judo and held a black belt in karate. First to Mary Ann Murphy from 1967 to 1979, then to Elizabeth Saxon from 1987 to 1992. If you have any unfortunate news that this … © His final film project was the role of Frank in the upcoming sci-fi thriller After the Thunderstorm. She was born May 26, 1937 in Columbus to the late Howard and Mary Lou (Kasler) Antle. We send our condolences to Saxon’s family and friends. Saxon was born Carmine Orrico on August 5, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Gloria Martel was born circa 1905, at birth place, Massachusetts, to Joseph C Martel and Mary Martel. The mid to late 1950s Saxon starred in teen idol roles in films like Rock, Pretty Baby, Summer Love, and The Reluctant Debutante. Ms. G RIH may you rest in heaven much love Jacquie Branden Kiy'Sean. John Saxon (right), died on July 25, 2020, due to pneumonia in his Murfreesboro home in Tennessee, aged 83. In 1966 he starred in The Appaloosa, in which he played a Mexican bandito and the man who stole Marlon Brando’s character’s horse.