Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
Actor John Ashton, best known for his role as the by-the-book detective in the 'Beverly Hills Cop' franchise, has died, his publicist Alan Somers confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. He was 76.Ashton died Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado, after a battle with cancer.'John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him,' a statement said.Ashton was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on Feb.
'Other film credits include 'Some Kind of Wonderful,' 'She's Having a Baby,' 'Midnight Run,' 'Little Big League' and 'Gone Baby Gone.'On television, he played Willie Joe Garr on several episodes of 'Dallas' and made an appearance on such shows like 'Columbo,' 'Police Squad!' 'Hardball' and others.'John devoted his career to honing his craft and bringing characters to life on the screen.
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