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.

John Ashton, the veteran actor who was best known for portraying crabby Detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise, has died. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colo., his ...

John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ franchise’s grumpy Detective Taggart, dies at 76 John Ashton, the actor best known for his work in the “Beverly Hills Cop” film franchise, died last week.

Actor John Ashton, who played Sgt. John Taggart in “ Beverly Hills Cop,” has died. Variety reports that Ashton, 76, died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Ashton's career spanned five decades acting in films and TV series. Better known for being a part of the starring trio made up of Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold in "Beverly Hills Cop", he also ...

John Ashton, known for his role as Sgt. John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died at the age of 76. Ashton’s manager, Alan Somers, confirmed his death to multiple outlets ...

He was 76. (Richard Shotwell / Invision / AP) John Ashton, the veteran actor who was best known for portraying crabby Detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise, has died.

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.

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.

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.

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.