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Saxon died of complications from pneumonia, on July 25, 2020, aged 83, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a city about 35 miles southeast of Nashville, where he had resided for several years. He was interred at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle, Washington, near his former co-star Bruce Lee.

John Saxon (born Carmine Orrico; August 5, 1936 – July 25, 2020) was an American actor and martial artist. He has worked on more than 200 movies in his 60 year long career starting in 1954. He was born in New York City to an Italian-American family.

July 25, 2020 (age 83 years), Murfreesboro, TN

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He was 77. His wife, Anwen Hurt, confirmed his death. In June 2015, Mr. Hurt disclosed that he had pancreatic cancer.

"Gunsmoke" Dry Road to Nowhere (TV Episode 1965) - John Saxon as Dingo - IMDb.

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Per a Home Page story on Saxon, he and his wife, Gloria, moved to Tennessee to retire rather than Los Angeles due to the lack of active programs in the area.

Interestingly, the American actor and martial artist, John Saxon shared rather a close-knit relationship with the Little Phoenix. Nevertheless, Saxon wasn't only Lee's on-screen follower but he also religiously followed the Little Dragon's footsteps off-screen.

John Saxon: I began doing a little Judo around 1957, before Karate was to emerge visibly in Los Angeles. I then began training under Sense Nishiyama, in Shotokan Karate, and continued until about 1968, just short of Black Belt.

Where is actor John Saxon buried? ›

Summary. English: Photo of actor John Saxon's grave at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

Bruce Lee, who died in Hong Kong at age 32, has largely been credited with popularizing martial arts in the West, introducing the art form to new cultures and across color lines, as well as bringing it to the big screen in films like “Enter the Dragon.”

John Saxon, born Carmine Orrico, (August 5, 1935) is an American actor and martial artist who has worked on more than 200 projects during a span of 60 years.

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