Rest In Peace. Saxon died Saturday at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from complications from pneumonia, Gloria Martel Saxon said. As Saxon aged, he transitioned into a character actor, working across Europe in the ’60s, including roles in Mario Bava’s seminal giallo “The Girl Who Knew Too Much,” and other films shot in Italy, the Philippines and Britain. Saxon starred in nearly 200 movies and TV shows, the Golden Globe Award for new star of the year. A self-educated man, Saxon spoke three languages and followed all of the happenings of America and the world, his wife said. John Saxon, the rugged actor who kicked around with Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon and appeared in three Nightmare on Elm Street movies for director Wes Craven, died Saturday. "A young Carmine watched a war movie where an American soldier met a small Japanese soldier. John Saxon had a featured role opposite Bruce Lee in the martial-arts classic Enter the Dragon. John Saxon, who skipped school one day as a teenager and stumbled into a long film and television career that included recurring roles on “Falcon Crest” and other series and a featured role opposite Bruce Lee in the martial-arts classic “Enter the Dragon” in 1973, died on Saturday in … Our condolences to the Saxon family. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, With classroom time reduced, U.S. college students demand tuition cuts, The new 10 p.m. curfew on UK pubs, bars, and restaurants will 'devastate' the industry, owners say. He was 83. Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know. He started gaining attention as a teen heartthrob in the 1956 film “Rock, Pretty Baby,” which led to roles opposite stars such as Debbie Reynolds and Sandra Dee. House votes to create a National Museum of the American Latino, A clue to Van Gogh's final days is found in his last painting, New auction record for a self-portrait by Dutch Master Rembrandt Van Rijn, Painting by Nicolai Fechin fetches $262,500 at Andrew Jones Auctions, Banksy triptych raises $3 million for Palestinian hospital, The Càtedra Miró presents Painting, Poetry, the fourth volume of the "Miró Documents" collection, The Met acquires commissioned works by Wangechi Mutu, Adam Budak to become new Director of the Kestner Gesellschaft, Hanover, The George Eastman Museum offers a glimpse into its film collection, Sotheby's to present 'Thomas Molesworth: Designing the American West', Malta's contemporary art museums reaches new milestone, Exquisite gilt copper alloy figure of Shadakshari Lokeshvara achieves top lot at Bonhams sales, The Invisible Man, Horror of Dracula help scare up $2.3 million during Heritage Auctions' Movie Posters event, Museum releases recorded soundscapes of London alongside new recordings of London in lockdown, House of Illustration announces ambitious £8m New River Head project, Hyper-linked: An exhibition in the digital realm by seven contemporary Australian artists, National Portrait Gallery calls for entries to Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2020, Venice Film Festival 'saved' with focus on Italian fare, Swiss Alps alive with sound of music at drive-in festival, Monumental sculpture takes root in Chatsworth's Arcadia, John Saxon, a star of 'Enter the Dragon,' is dead at 83, Most Interesting Features Drones May Have, Top essay writing mistakes and how to avoid them, Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez. He was 83. "I was so sure he'd hold out until his birthday -- until the 5th," Saxon told CNN. Saxon said her husband's interest in martial arts had been sparked as a young man. Guest appearances on ’70s television staples such as “The Six Million Dollar Man,” “The Bionic Woman,” “Starsky and Hutch” and “The Rockford Files” brought him small-screen recognition.