John Saxon Overview

Born Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn, New York, at 17 he was given the name John Saxon when he signed with a talent agent, then shortly afterwards signed with Universal Studios as a contract player. Over the course of his career John appeared in nearly 200 roles both in film and television. He made his film debut in Running Wild (1955), then won a Golden Globe as Most Promising Newcomer - Male for his role in the 1958 film This Happy Feeling, and a second for his supporting role in the feature film... See All