Aaron Saxon
American actor and former professional wrestler who carved out a distinctive niche in Hollywood character roles during the 1950s and 1960s.
Aaron Saxon - Personal Information
- Name: Aaron Saxon
- Date of Birth: December 4, 1916
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Date of Death: November 30, 1985
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Biography
Before he began his acting career, Saxon was a wrestler ("Lord Spears") whose gimmick was entering the arena in a dress suit and quoting Shakespeare at every opportunity. His cauliflower ears marked him for "mug" roles; after making a few movies, he was able to afford plastic surgery and had an operation in hopes of landing different types of acting assignments. One of his first after the procedure was the part of a newspaper journalist seeking a better understanding of desperado Jesse James in 'The True Story of Jesse James' (1957).
Filmography
A selection of Aaron Saxon's screen appearances across film and television.
- The Raven (1963) as Gort
- Spartacus (1960) as Gladiator (uncredited)
- Party Girl (1958) as Frankie Gasto (uncredited)
- Gun Fever (1958) as Trench
- The Undead (1957) as Gobbo, the Jailer
- The Oklahoma Woman (1956) as Stage Clerk
- Gunslinger (1956) as Nate Signo
- Desert Sands (1955) as Tamal
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