John Ashton, known for his role as John Taggart in Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop films, has died at the age of 76, his manager confirmed Sunday (September 29). Ashton passed away ...

Detective Sergeant John Taggart appeared in the first two Beverly Hills Cop movies, alongside Eddie Murphy as and Judge Reinhold. Ashton reprised the role - by then promoted to police chief - in ...

Born in 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts, John Ashton was also into golf. As per the obituary, the actor was "always trying new techniques to improve his game and made sure he acquired the ...

The actor is also known for his roles in "Midnight Run" and "Some Kind of Wonderful." John Ashton, the actor known for his roles in Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run, and Some Kind of Wonderful ...

John Ashton, the veteran actor who was best known for portraying crabby Detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" ...

NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76.