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John David Ashton
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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. 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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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1948-02-22
- event Death Date 2024-09-26
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 14.2
- info Birth Place Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by John Ashton
7.2
Beverly Hills Cop
1984-12-05
6.5
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987-05-18
0
Lawman Without a Gun
1979-05-30
7.3
Gone Baby Gone
2007-09-18
7.1
Breaking Away
1979-05-24
5.8
Little Big League
1994-06-29
5.7
Trapped in Paradise
1994-12-02
5.1
King Kong Lives
1986-12-16
5.9
Borderline
1980-12-19
7.2
Midnight Run
1988-07-20
6
She's Having a Baby
1988-02-05
4.5
Meet the Deedles
1998-03-27
5.9
Reign of the Gargoyles
2007-03-24
0
Psycho Sisters
1974-12-25
6.9
Some Kind of Wonderful
1987-02-27
5
An Eye for an Eye
1973-09-28
4.2
Escape from Alaska
1999-07-28
4.8
The Shooter
1995-12-15
6.5
The Deliberate Stranger
1986-05-04
0
The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands
1978-02-28
6
Fast Money
1996-08-13
4
Cat Murkil and the Silks
1976-07-01
6
For Which He Stands
1996-05-17
6.8
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
1998-04-12
5
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
1997-01-18
6.5
Middle Men
2009-05-17
3.4
Last Resort
1986-03-31
8
Lonesome Soldier
2023-11-03
6.5
Oh, God!
1977-10-07
6.8
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024-06-20
0
All Happy Families
2024-09-20
5.9
Uncle John
2015-03-16
0
Dirty Work
1992-07-22
4.5
Condition Red
1995-12-08
6.5
Instinct
1999-06-04
5.9
BRATS
2024-06-07
6.4
Curly Sue
1991-10-25
6
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984-08-10
5.8
The Joke Thief
2018-04-16
2.2
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981-03-01
0
Making a Deal with the Devil
2019-06-20
7.3
The Last Big Save
2019-05-18
6
Once Upon a River
2019-05-10
4
American Christmas
2019-11-04
5.1
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981-08-21
6
A Letter to Dad
2009-07-27
4.9
I Want to Go Home
1989-09-27
4.5
Death in Texas
2022-10-06
0
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
1984-01-01
0
My Father's House
1975-06-01
8
M*A*S*H
1972-09-17
7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10
7.5
Judging Amy
1999-09-19
5.8
Today
1952-01-14
7.5
A Touch of Frost
1992-12-06
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-05-25
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999-09-20
6.9
Kojak
1973-10-24
6.8
Dallas
1978-04-02
7.9
Police Squad!
1982-03-04
6.3
Police Woman
1974-09-13
7.1
Police Story
1973-03-20
7
Hardball
1989-09-21
0
Code R
1977-01-21
6.7
I Know My First Name Is Steven
1989-05-22
7.1
The Finder
2012-01-12
8.1
Columbo
1971-09-15
5.6
The Tommyknockers
1993-05-09
2
A Death in California
1985-05-12
6.7
Fairly Legal
2011-01-20
7.4
King of the Hill
1997-01-12
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985-09-27
7.3
JAG
1995-09-23
7.5
Fantasy Island
1998-09-26
7.5
The A-Team
1983-01-23