John Ashton

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John Ashton (1948-2024) was an American actor best known for his role as John Taggart in theBeverly Hills Copfilm franchise. He also appeared in such films asMidnight Run,King Kong Lives,Some Kind of Wonderful, andGone 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:

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Appearances (17)

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) 2 Gone Baby Gone (2007) 1 Hidden Assassin (1995) 3 Midnight Run (1988) 2 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) 2 King Kong Lives (1986) 3 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) 2 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) 1 Police Squad! (1982) 1

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Chief John Taggart	Smith & Wesson Model 19	snub
Chief John Taggart	Ithaca 37	-

Gone Baby Gone (2007)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Det. Nick Poole	Mossberg 500	-

Hidden Assassin (1995)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Alex Reed	SVD Dragunov	with laser and suppressor
Alex Reed	SIG-Sauer P228	-
Alex Reed	Astra A-100	continuity error

Midnight Run (1988)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Marvin	Beretta 92 FS	chrome
Marvin	Remington 870	-

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Det. Sgt. John Taggart	Smith & Wesson Model 27	-
Det. Sgt. John Taggart	Franchi SPAS-12	-

King Kong Lives (1986)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt	Browning M2	-
Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt	M1911A1	-
Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt	M60	-

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Det. Sgt. John Taggart	Smith & Wesson Model 19	-
Det. Sgt. John Taggart	Ithaca 37	-

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Highway Patrolman	Unknown revolver	In holster

Police Squad! (1982)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Rocky	Smith & Wesson Model 36	-