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John Saxon

Actor
5 August 1935 to 25 July 2020

An American actor best known for his role opposite Bruce Lee as the degenerate gambler and martial artist Roper in Enter the Dragon (1973), Saxon amassed almost 200 credits during a prolific career. He notably starred in The Appaloosa (1966) and horror films including Black Christmas (1974) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

Read John Saxon's Telegraph obituary

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