Within the Western genre, Saxon appeared in Cimarron Strip and episodes of The Virginian, Gunsmoke, and Bonanza, and films such as Winchester 73, Death of a Gunfighter, and The Appaloosa, of which he won a Golden Globe award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a Mexican bandit in the 1966 film.Īs Dingo in Gunsmoke episode "Dry Road to Nowhere" Working with distinguished directors, he explored many film genres throughout the next decade, including horror, science fiction, and drama in films such as Queen of Blood, War Hunt, and The Time Tunnel. After a year, he returned to Los Angeles, focusing his talents on character acting in both television and film to further showcase his acting talents in more dramatic roles. In 1961, after his contract with Universal Studios ended, Saxon traveled to Italy to initiate a European acting career. He obtained his first major role in 1956, acting opposite Esther Williams in the film The Unguarded Moment, whose success propelled him into other leading male roles that increased his popularity.Īs Leonard Bennett in The Unguarded Moment Saxon relocated to Los Angeles and studied at the studio’s acting school, while at the same time screen-testing for available roles. Also a model, his first big break happened when a Hollywood agent saw Saxon’s photograph on a magazine cover and offered him a Universal Studios contract at the age of seventeen. As a youth with an interest in acting, he studied drama at a Manhattan school while simultaneously attending high school in Brooklyn. John Saxon, birth name Carmine Orrico, was born on August 5, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York.
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