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John David Ashton, جان اشتون
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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: 0.7
- info Birth Place Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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7.3
Beverly Hills Cop
1984-12-05

6.6
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987-05-18

0
Lawman Without a Gun
1979-05-30

7.3
Gone Baby Gone
2007-09-18

7.2
Breaking Away
1979-05-24

5.8
Little Big League
1994-06-29

5.6
Trapped in Paradise
1994-12-02

5.1
King Kong Lives
1986-12-16

5.8
Borderline
1980-12-19

7.2
Midnight Run
1988-07-20

5.9
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

6.2
The Deliberate Stranger
1986-05-04
0
The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands
1978-02-28

5
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

3.2
Last Resort
1986-03-31

5.7
Lonesome Soldier
2023-11-03

6.5
Oh, God!
1977-10-07

6.7
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024-06-20

5.5
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

6.1
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

5.8
The Last Big Save
2019-05-18

6
Once Upon a River
2019-05-10

3.3
American Christmas
2019-11-04

5.2
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981-08-21

3.5
A Letter to Dad
2009-07-27

4.9
I Want to Go Home
1989-09-27

4.3
Death in Texas
2022-10-06

0
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
1984-06-27

0
My Father's House
1975-06-01

0
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2

8
M*A*S*H
1972-09-17

7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10

7.5
Judging Amy
1999-09-19

5.6
Today
1952-01-14

7.5
A Touch of Frost
1992-12-06

5.5
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-05-25

8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999-09-20

7
Kojak
1973-10-24

6.8
Dallas
1978-04-02

7.9
Police Squad!
1982-03-04

6.2
Police Woman
1974-09-13

6.9
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
The Finder
2012-01-12

8.1
Columbo
1971-09-15

5.6
The Tommyknockers
1993-05-09

1.5
A Death in California
1985-05-12

6.6
Fairly Legal
2011-01-20

7.4
King of the Hill
1997-01-12

7.8
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