Aaron Saxon

Born: 1916-12-04 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1985-11-30

Known For: Acting

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

1963

The Raven as Gort

1960

Spartacus as Gladiator (uncredited)

1958

Gun Fever as Trench
Party Girl as Frankie Gasto (uncredited)

1957

The Undead as Gobbo, the Jailer

1956

Gunslinger as Nate Signo
The Oklahoma Woman as Stage Clerk

1955

Desert Sands as Tamal