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John Ashton

Bio: 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) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), 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

Born: Sun, Feb 22 1948

Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Thu, Sep 26 2024

John Ashton is 76 years old

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All Happy Families

John Ashton was 76 in All Happy Families as 'Roy Landry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2024

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

John Ashton was 76 in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as 'Chief John Taggart'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2024

BRATS

John Ashton was 76 in BRATS as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2024

Lonesome Soldier

John Ashton was 75 in Lonesome Soldier as 'Macroberts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2023

Death in Texas

John Ashton was 74 in Death in Texas as 'Asher'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2022

American Christmas

John Ashton was 71 in American Christmas as 'Rob'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 2019

Making a Deal with the Devil

John Ashton was 71 in Making a Deal with the Devil as 'FBI Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2019

The Last Big Save

John Ashton was 71 in The Last Big Save as 'Joseph Bird Sr.'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 18 2019

Once Upon a River

John Ashton was 71 in Once Upon a River

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 2019

The Joke Thief

John Ashton was 70 in The Joke Thief as 'Joseph Rogers'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 2018

Uncle John

John Ashton was 67 in Uncle John as 'Uncle John'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 2015

A Letter to Dad

John Ashton was 61 in A Letter to Dad as 'Mike Donahue'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 27 2009

Middle Men

John Ashton was 61 in Middle Men as 'Morgan'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 2009

Gone Baby Gone

John Ashton was 59 in Gone Baby Gone as 'Det. Nick Poole'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2007

Reign of the Gargoyles

John Ashton was 59 in Reign of the Gargoyles as 'Commander Latham'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 2007

Escape from Alaska

John Ashton was 51 in Escape from Alaska as 'Kemp'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1999

Instinct

John Ashton was 51 in Instinct as 'Guard Dacks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1999

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

John Ashton was 50 in The Day Lincoln Was Shot as 'Ulysses S. Grant'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1998

Meet the Deedles

John Ashton was 50 in Meet the Deedles as 'Capt. Douglas Pine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1998

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

John Ashton was 48 in Little Girls in Pretty Boxes as 'Peter Bryant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1997

Fast Money

John Ashton was 48 in Fast Money as 'Lt. Diego'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1996

For Which He Stands

John Ashton was 48 in For Which He Stands as 'District Attorney'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1996

The Shooter

John Ashton was 47 in The Shooter as 'Alex Reed'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1995

Condition Red

John Ashton was 47 in Condition Red as 'Deputy Warden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1995

Trapped in Paradise

John Ashton was 46 in Trapped in Paradise as 'Ed Dawson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1994

Little Big League

John Ashton was 46 in Little Big League as 'Mac MacNally'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1994

Dirty Work

John Ashton was 44 in Dirty Work as 'Eddie Ryan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1992

Curly Sue

John Ashton was 43 in Curly Sue as 'Frank Arnold'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1991

I Want to Go Home

John Ashton was 41 in I Want to Go Home as 'Harry Dempsey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1989

Midnight Run

John Ashton was 40 in Midnight Run as 'Marvin Dorfler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1988

She's Having a Baby

John Ashton was 39 in She's Having a Baby as 'Ken'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988

Beverly Hills Cop II

John Ashton was 39 in Beverly Hills Cop II as 'John Taggart'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1987

Some Kind of Wonderful

John Ashton was 39 in Some Kind of Wonderful as 'Cliff Nelson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1987

King Kong Lives

John Ashton was 38 in King Kong Lives as 'Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1986

The Deliberate Stranger

John Ashton was 38 in The Deliberate Stranger as 'Det. Roger Dunn'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1986

Last Resort

John Ashton was 38 in Last Resort as 'Phil Cocoran'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 31 1986

Beverly Hills Cop

John Ashton was 36 in Beverly Hills Cop as 'Sgt. Taggart'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1984

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

John Ashton was 36 in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension as 'Highway Patrolman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1984

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link

John Ashton was 35 in Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link as 'Cash Hunt'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Honky Tonk Freeway

John Ashton was 33 in Honky Tonk Freeway as 'Otto Kemper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1981

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

John Ashton was 33 in Elvis and the Beauty Queen as 'Jake'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1981

Borderline

John Ashton was 32 in Borderline as 'Charlie Monroe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980

Lawman Without a Gun

John Ashton was 31 in Lawman Without a Gun as '1st State Trooper'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1979

Breaking Away

John Ashton was 31 in Breaking Away as 'Mike's Brother'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 24 1979

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands

John Ashton was 30 in The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands as 'Orville'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1978

Oh, God!

John Ashton was 29 in Oh, God! as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1977

Cat Murkil and the Silks

John Ashton was 28 in Cat Murkil and the Silks as 'Coach Larkin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1976

My Father's House

John Ashton was 27 in My Father's House as 'Sergeant'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1975

Psycho Sisters

John Ashton was 26 in Psycho Sisters as 'Brock'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1974

An Eye for an Eye

John Ashton was 25 in An Eye for an Eye as 'Sgt. Matthews'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1973

Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2

John Ashton will be 76+ in Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2 as 'Judge Nathan Rivers'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Finder

John Ashton was 63+ in The Finder as 'Franklin Sherman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2012

Fairly Legal

John Ashton was 62+ in Fairly Legal as 'Lou Fisher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 2011

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

John Ashton was 51+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Alan Fewkes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Judging Amy

John Ashton was 51+ in Judging Amy as 'Dashiel Purdue'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Fantasy Island

John Ashton was 50+ in Fantasy Island as 'Bobby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998

King of the Hill

John Ashton was 48+ in King of the Hill as 'Instructor (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997

JAG

John Ashton was 47+ in JAG as 'Brian Turque'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995

The Tommyknockers

John Ashton was 45+ in The Tommyknockers as 'Butch Duggan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1993

A Touch of Frost

John Ashton was 44+ in A Touch of Frost

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

John Ashton was 44+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

Hardball

John Ashton was 41+ in Hardball as 'Charlie Battles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 1989

I Know My First Name Is Steven

John Ashton was 41+ in I Know My First Name Is Steven as 'Del Stayner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 22 1989

The Twilight Zone

John Ashton was 37+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Chief Brady Simmons'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

A Death in California

John Ashton was 37+ in A Death in California as 'Bob Swalwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 12 1985

The A-Team

John Ashton was 34+ in The A-Team as 'Cactus Jack Slater'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983

Police Squad!

John Ashton was 34+ in Police Squad!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 04 1982

Dallas

John Ashton was 30+ in Dallas as 'Willie Joe Garr'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978

Code R

John Ashton was 28+ in Code R as 'Karl'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 21 1977

Starsky & Hutch

John Ashton was 27+ in Starsky & Hutch

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Police Woman

John Ashton was 26+ in Police Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Kojak

John Ashton was 25+ in Kojak as 'Cullen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Police Story

John Ashton was 25+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

M*A*S*H

John Ashton was 24+ in M*A*S*H

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

Columbo

John Ashton was 23+ in Columbo as 'Calvin MacGruder'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Today

John Ashton was 3+ in Today as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952