John Ashton
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- 22 de febrero de 1948 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
- 26 de septiembre de 2024
Biografía
John David Ashton (February 22, 1948 – September 26, 2024) was an American actor best known for his role as Sergeant John Taggart in the hit action-comedy films Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2025) where he played alongside Eddie Murphy. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Ashton developed a passion for acting early in life, later attending the University of Southern California's School of Theatre. Beyond his iconic role in the Beverly Hills Cop series, Ashton appeared in a wide range of films and TV shows throughout his career. His notable film appearances include Midnight Run (1988) alongside Robert De Niro, where he portrayed a bounty hunter named Marvin Dorfler. On television, Ashton has made guest appearances on popular series such as Columbo, MASH, and The A-Team. Ashton's performances are often characterized by his ability to balance humor and toughness, making him a beloved character actor, especially in roles that highlight his everyman charm and strong screen presence.
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Filmografía
- All Happy Families · Roy Landry
- Superdetective en Hollywood: Axel F. · Chief John Taggart
- Brats: las jóvenes estrellas de los 80 · En persona
- Lonesome Soldier · Macroberts
- Death in Texas · Asher
- American Christmas · Rob
- Making a Deal with the Devil · FBI Director
- The Last Big Save · Joseph Bird Sr.
- Once Upon a River
- The Joke Thief · Joseph Rogers
- Uncle John · Uncle John
- The Finder · Franklin Sherman
- Fairly Legal · Lou Fisher
- A Letter to Dad · Mike Donahue
- Middle Men · Morgan
- Adiós pequeña, adiós · Nick Poole
- La leyenda de las gárgolas · Commander Latham
- Bill's Gun Shop · Bill Voight
- Ley y orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales · Alan Fewkes
- La juez Amy · Dashiel Purdue
- Avalancha · Kemp
- Instinto · Guard Dacks
- Fantasy Island · Bobby
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot · Ulysses S. Grant
- Vaya par de locos · Capt. Douglas Pine
- Little Girls in Pretty Boxes · Peter Bryant
- El rey de la colina · Instructor (Voz)
- Fast Money · Lt. Diego
- La ley de las Vegas · District Attorney
- Desafío final · Alex Reed
- Condition Red · Deputy Warden
- J.A.G.: Alerta roja · Brian Turque
- Cautivos en Paradise · Ed Dawson
- Un entrenador de primera · Mac MacNally
- Los Tommyknockers · Butch Duggan
- A Touch of Frost · Ridley
- Dirty Work · Eddie Ryan
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- La pequeña pícara · Frank Arnold
- Love, Lies and Murder · Carrothers
- Quiero volver a casa · Harry Dempsey
- Hardball · Charlie Battles
- I Know My First Name Is Steven · Del Stayner
- Huida a medianoche · Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
- La loca aventura del matrimonio · Ken
- Superdetective en Hollywood II · John Taggart
- Una maravilla con clase · Cliff Nelson
- King Kong II · Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
- Deliberadamente extraño (TV) · Det. Roger Dunn
- The Deliberate Stranger · Det. Roger Dunn
- Locas vacaciones en el Caribe · Phil Cocoran
- Más allá de los límites de la realidad · Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
- Muerte en California · Bob Swalwell
- Superdetective en Hollywood · Sgt. Taggart
- Las aventuras de Buckaroo Banzai · Highway Patrolman
- Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link · Cash Hunt
- El Equipo A · Cactus Jack Slater
- Police Squad!
- Honky Tonk Freeway · Otto Kemper
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen · Jake
- A veinte millas de la justicia · Charlie Monroe
- Lawman Without a Gun · 1st State Trooper
- El relevo · Mike's Brother
- Dallas · Willie Joe Garr
- The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands · Orville
- Oh, God! · Police Officer (uncredited)
- Code R · Karl
- Cat Murkil and the Silks · Coach Larkin
- Starsky y Hutch
- My Father's House · Sergeant
- Psycho Sisters · Brock
- Kojak · Cullen
- An Eye for an Eye · Sgt. Matthews
- Police Story
- M*A*S*H
- Colombo · Calvin MacGruder
- Today · En persona
- Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2 · Judge Nathan Rivers