John Saxon

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $176,790,006 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #20,371)
Best-known acting roles: Orrin Sanderson (Beverly Hills Cop III), Lt. Donald Thompson (A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors), FBI Agent Stanley Chase (From Dusk Till Dawn), Hunt Sears (The Electric Horseman), Lt. Donald Thompson/Himself/"Real"Freddy Krueger (Wes Craven's New Nightmare)
Born: August 5, 1935
Died: July 25, 2020
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$100,150,335$76,639,671$176,790,006
Leading2$0$0$0
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)7$131,246,937$48,214$131,295,151

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,027 $231,397,272
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,637 $76,687,885
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,023 $308,085,157

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 19, 2015La ragazza che sapeva …
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn FBI Agent Stanley… $25,728,961$7,201$25,736,162
Oct 14, 1994Wes Craven's New Night… Lt. Donald Thomps… $18,090,181$18,090,181
May 25, 1994Beverly Hills Cop III Orrin Sanderson $42,586,861$76,594,077$119,180,938
Feb 27, 1987A Nightmare On Elm Str… Lt. Donald Thompson $44,793,222$44,793,222
Nov 22, 1985Fever Pitch Sports editor $610,333$610,333
Nov 9, 1984A Nightmare on Elm Street Lt. Thompson $25,504,513$38,393$25,542,906
Apr 16, 1982Wrong is Right Homer Hubbard $3,600,000$3,600,000
Sep 18, 1981Apocalypse domani Norman Hopper
Aug 10, 1980Battle Beyond the Stars Sador
Dec 19, 1979The Electric Horseman Hunt Sears $42,670,138$42,670,138
Feb 11, 1977Una Magnum Special per… Sgt. Matthews
Aug 15, 1973Enter the Dragon Roper $21,483,063$48,214$21,531,277
Jan 1, 1972Joe Kidd Luis Chama $6,330,000$6,330,000
Sep 14, 1966The Appaloosa
Jun 23, 1960Portrait in Black
Aug 14, 1958The Reluctant Debutante David Parkson
 
Averages $23,139,727$19,171,971$30,808,516
Totals 17 $231,397,272$76,687,885$308,085,157


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 18, 1981Apocalypse domani
Aug 10, 1980Battle Beyond the Stars
Sep 14, 1966The Appaloosa
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 3 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn $10,240,8052,007$25,728,961$25,736,162100.0%
May 25, 1994Beverly Hills Cop III $15,276,2242,748$42,586,861$119,180,93835.7%
Nov 9, 1984A Nightmare on Elm Street $1,271,000274$25,504,513$25,542,90699.8%
Feb 11, 1977Una Magnum Special per…
Jan 1, 1972Joe Kidd $6,330,000$6,330,000100.0%
Jun 23, 1960Portrait in Black
Aug 14, 1958The Reluctant Debutante
 
Averages $8,929,3431,676$25,037,584$44,197,50283.9%
Totals 7 $100,150,335$176,790,006

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