'Beverly Hills Cop' Star Dies at 76

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Beverly Hills Police His manager confirmed that John Ashton died last week at the age of 76. Hollywood Reporter Sunday.

Ashton passed away on September 26 at his home in Fort Collins, CO, after a brief battle with cancer. The actor is best known for his role as Sergeant John Taggart. Beverly Hills Police The series, in which he starred alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold in the first two episodes, but declined to return in the third film. Earlier this year, Ashton returned to the series in a major role. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Outside Beverly Hills PoliceAshton has appeared in many legendary films and television series throughout his career spanning over 50 years. They had a one-episode broadcast kojak, Emergency!, columbo, Police Woman, PUREEAnd Starsky and Hutch before joining dallas He had a memorable role as JR's (Larry Hagman) ill-fated business partner in the first two seasons. worked with John Hughes Kind of Wonderful (1987) and A Baby Is Born (1988) and reunited Beverly Hills Police director Martin Brest for another classic action comedy, Midnight Run (1988).

Later in her career, Ashton starred opposite Anthony Hopkins. Instinct (1999) and appeared in its episodes Law & Order: SVU And King of the Hill. He also played a major role as a detective in Ben Affleck's directorial debut. It's gone baby it's gone (2007), which many consider to be one of Ashton's best performances.

Ashton is survived by two children and two sisters.

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