John Saxon death: Nightmare on Elm Street and Enter the Dragon star dies aged 83
John Saxon, star of Enter the Dragon and three Nightmare on Elm Street films, has died aged 83. The Italian-American actor died from pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his wife Gloria told The Hollywood Reporter.Born Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn on 5 August 1936, Saxon became known for his portrayals of police officers and detectives.