John AshtonNationality:
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02/22/1948 Birthplace:
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biography
A burly, mustachioed character actor frequently cast as law enforcement agents or villainous heavies, John Ashton began his acting career on the L.A. stage in the early 1970s after graduating from USC. The New Englander entered films as a police sergeant in "Psychopath" (1973) and went on to be cast as law enforcement agents in such efforts as "Breaking Away" (1979, as Dennis Quaid's older brother), "Borderline" (1980) and the cult favorite "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension" (1984). But it was his role as L.A. Police Sergeant John Taggart, opposite Eddie Murphy, in
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Year
Milestone
Born in Springfield, MA and raised in Connecticut
1960
Began acting lessons at age 12
1962
Professional stage debut at age 14 in small role in production of "Othello" at the Hartford Stage Company
1970
While appearing with a touring theater troupe from USC, won scholarship to travel abroad; appeared in 15 productions throughout Europe
Joined the Company of Angels Theatre Group
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