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 ...

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., ...

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. Ashton died Thursday ...

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 ...

By Alexandra E. Petri John Ashton, the actor best known for his role as a gruff police sergeant in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, died on Thursday in Fort Collins, Colo. He was 76.