John Saxon of Nightmare on Elm Street and Enter the Dragon Dies at 83

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

I'm sorry to report some very sad news. The wonderful actor, John Saxon, who starred in such classics as A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, ENTER THE DRAGON, and the original BLACK CHRISTMAS has passed away. According to his wife, Gloria, he died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 

Brooklyn born and raised, Mr. Saxon gained critical parise and a Golden Globe award for playing a brutal Mexican bandit opposite Marlon Brando in THE APPALOOSA back in 1966. He also karate chopped his way through ENTER THE DRAGON alongside the great Bruce Lee in 1973. His career spanned decades, but I will always remember him for his tough portrayal of a cop in two horror movie classics: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and BLACK CHRISTMAS. 

If you haven't had a chance to see John Saxon's work, I highly recommend scrolling through his imdb page. The dude had great presence and really amped up the performances of his costars. I think it's fair to say that Mr. John Saxon was a legend! May he rest in peace.