John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Actor, Dies at 76
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variety.comMichaela Zee John Ashton, known for his role as John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colo., his manager Alan Somers confirmed to Variety.
He was 76. Ashton played Detective Sergeant John Taggart in the first two installments of the “Beverly Hills Cop” series, released in 1984 and 1987, alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold.
He reprised his role in 2024’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” in which his character is now a police chief. Ashton’s acting career spanned more than 50 years.
His early film credits include “An Eye for an Eye” (1973), “So Evil, My Sister” (1974), “Cat Murkil and the Silks” (1976), “Breaking Away” (1979), “Borderline” (1980) and “Honky Tonk Freeway” (1981).
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