John Ashton, known for his role as John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colo., his manager Alan Somers confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Ashton played ...

Actor John Ashton, best known for his role as the by-the-book detective in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise, has died, his publicist Alan Somers confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. He was 76.

John Ashton, the character actor who starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the Beverly Hills Cop series, has died at the age of 76. The actor’s rep confirmed his death to TMZ, adding that Ashton ...

Ashton played Detective Sergeant John Taggart in several installments of the Eddie Murphy-led movie series. By Zoe G. Phillips John Ashton, known for playing John Taggert in Beverly Hills Cop and ...

John Ashton, the actor known for his role as John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" film series, has died. He was 76. Ashton "passed away peacefully" on Sept. 26 in Colorado, according to an ...

NEW YORK — 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.

(Richard Shotwell / Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) NEW YORK — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the Beverly ...

Beverly Hills Cop actor John Ashton has died at the age of 76, Us Weekly can confirm. Ashton died on Thursday, September 26, in Fort Collins, Colorado, his manager, Alan Somers, told Us.

NEW YORK — 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.