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John Ashton

John Ashton

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1948-02-22

Birth Place

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Movies and TV shows :

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A Death in California

1985

2.0

TV
A Letter to Dad

A Letter to Dad

2009

6.0

Movie
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A Touch of Frost

1992

7.5

TV
All Happy Families

All Happy Families

2024

0.0

Movie
American Christmas

American Christmas

2019

3.7

Movie
An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

1973

5.0

Movie
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

1984

7.2

Movie
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

6.5

Movie
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024

6.7

Movie
Borderline

Borderline

1980

5.9

Movie
BRATS

BRATS

2024

5.9

Movie
Breaking Away

Breaking Away

1979

7.1

Movie
Cat Murkil and the Silks

Cat Murkil and the Silks

1976

4.0

Movie
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Code R

1977

0.0

TV
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Columbo

1971

8.1

TV
Condition Red

Condition Red

1995

4.5

Movie
Curly Sue

Curly Sue

1991

6.4

Movie
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Dallas

1978

6.8

TV
Death in Texas

Death in Texas

2022

4.5

Movie
Dirty Work

Dirty Work

1992

0.0

Movie
Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

1981

2.2

Movie
Escape from Alaska

Escape from Alaska

1999

4.2

Movie
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Fairly Legal

2011

6.6

TV
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Fantasy Island

1998

7.5

TV
Fast Money

Fast Money

1996

6.0

Movie
For Which He Stands

For Which He Stands

1996

6.0

Movie
Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007

7.3

Movie
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Hardball

1989

7.0

TV
Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981

5.1

Movie
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I Know My First Name Is Steven

1989

6.7

TV
I Want to Go Home

I Want to Go Home

1989

4.9

Movie
Instinct

Instinct

1999

6.5

Movie
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JAG

1995

7.3

TV
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Judging Amy

1999

7.5

TV
King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

1986

5.1

Movie
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King of the Hill

1997

7.3

TV
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Kojak

1973

6.9

TV
Last Resort

Last Resort

1986

3.4

Movie
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

7.9

TV
Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun

1979

0.0

Movie
Little Big League

Little Big League

1994

5.8

Movie
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

1997

5.0

Movie
Lonesome Soldier

Lonesome Soldier

2023

8.0

Movie
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M*A*S*H

1972

7.9

TV
Making a Deal with the Devil

Making a Deal with the Devil

2019

0.0

Movie
Meet the Deedles

Meet the Deedles

1998

4.5

Movie
Middle Men

Middle Men

2009

6.5

Movie
Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

7.2

Movie
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link

Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link

1984

0.0

Movie
My Father's House

My Father's House

1975

0.0

Movie
Oh, God!

Oh, God!

1977

6.5

Movie
Once Upon a River

Once Upon a River

2019

6.0

Movie
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Police Squad!

1982

7.8

TV
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Police Story

1973

7.1

TV
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Police Woman

1974

6.2

TV
Psycho Sisters

Psycho Sisters

1974

0.0

Movie
Reign of the Gargoyles

Reign of the Gargoyles

2007

5.9

Movie
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

1988

5.9

Movie
Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful

1987

6.9

Movie
poster

Starsky & Hutch

1975

7.2

TV
poster

The A-Team

1983

7.5

TV
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984

6.0

Movie
The Day Lincoln Was Shot

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

1998

6.8

Movie
The Deliberate Stranger

The Deliberate Stranger

1986

6.5

Movie
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The Finder

2012

7.1

TV
The Joke Thief

The Joke Thief

2018

5.8

Movie
The Last Big Save

The Last Big Save

2019

7.3

Movie
The Shooter

The Shooter

1995

4.8

Movie
poster

The Tommyknockers

1993

5.6

TV
poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

5.4

TV
poster

The Twilight Zone

1985

7.7

TV
The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands

The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands

1978

0.0

Movie
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Today

1952

5.5

TV
Trapped in Paradise

Trapped in Paradise

1994

5.6

Movie
Uncle John

Uncle John

2015

5.9

Movie