John Ashton’s career began modestly with minor roles in TV series like Starsky & Hutch, Columbo, and Dallas.His breakout role came in 1984 when he was cast in Martin Brest’s Beverly Hills Cop ...

NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John ...

John Ashton, best known to many audiences for his work in the"Beverly Hills Cop" films, has died at age 76. His manager, Alan Somers, confirmed Ashton’s death to Fox News Digital. "John was a ...

CBS via Getty From left: John Ashton, Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold in 'Beverly Hills Cop' Ashton's most well-known work came in 1984, when he starred alongside Eddie Murphy as hard-nosed police ...

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.