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[[File:BHC4 10.jpg|thumb|right|400px|John Ashton (1948-2024) holds a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose]] revolver as Chief John Taggart in ''[[Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F]]''.]]
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[[Image:Mrun-shotgun2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|John Ashton with a [[Remington 870]] as Marvin in ''[[Midnight Run]]''.]]
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John Ashton (1948-2024) was an American actor best known for his role as John Taggart in the ''[[Beverly Hills Cop]]'' film franchise. He also appeared in such films as ''[[Midnight Run]]'', ''[[King Kong Lives]]'', ''Some Kind of Wonderful'', and ''[[Gone Baby Gone]]''. He passed away in September of 2024 at the age of 76 from cancer.
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[[Image:Mrun-shotgun2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|John Ashton with a [[Remington 870]] as Marvin in ''[[Midnight Run]]''.]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 02:14, 12 October 2024

John Ashton (1948-2024) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose revolver as Chief John Taggart in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
John Ashton with a Remington 870 as Marvin in Midnight Run.


John Ashton (1948-2024) was an American actor best known for his role as John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop film franchise. He also appeared in such films as Midnight Run, King Kong Lives, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Gone Baby Gone. He passed away in September of 2024 at the age of 76 from cancer.


John Ashton can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

Film

Gun Character Title Note Date
Unknown revolver Highway Patrolman The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension In holster 1984
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Det. Sgt. John Taggart Beverly Hills Cop 1984
Ithaca 37 Det. Sgt. John Taggart Beverly Hills Cop 1984
Browning M2 Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt King Kong Lives 1986
M1911A1 Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt King Kong Lives 1986
M60 Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt King Kong Lives 1986
Smith & Wesson Model 27 Det. Sgt. John Taggart Beverly Hills Cop II 1987
Franchi SPAS-12 Det. Sgt. John Taggart Beverly Hills Cop II 1987
Beretta 92SB Marvin Midnight Run chrome 1988
Remington 870 Marvin Midnight Run 1988
SVD Dragunov Alex Reed Hidden Assassin with laser and suppressor 1995
SIG-Sauer P228 Alex Reed Hidden Assassin 1995
Astra A-100 Alex Reed Hidden Assassin continuity error 1995
Mossberg 500 Det. Nick Poole Gone Baby Gone 2007
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Chief John Taggart Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F snub 2024
Ithaca 37 Chief John Taggart Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 2024

Television

Gun Character Title Note Date
Smith & Wesson Model 36 Rocky Police Squad! 1982

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