New York City, New York, USA
Before he began his acting career, Saxon was a wrestler ("Lord Spears") whose gimmick was entering the arena in a dress suit and quoting Shakespeare at every opportunity. His cauliflower ears marked him for "mug" roles; after making a few movies, he was able to afford plastic surgery and had an operation in hopes of landing different types of acting assignments. One of his first after the procedure was the part of a newspaper journalist seeking a better understanding of desperado Jesse James in 'The True Story of Jesse James' (1957).

as Frankie Gasto (uncredited)

as Gladiator (uncredited)
1960

as Gort
1963

as Frankie Gasto (uncredited)
1958

as Gobbo, the Jailer
1957

as Tamal
1955

as Trench
1958

as Nate Signo
1956

as Stage Clerk
1956
as Frankie Gasto (uncredited)
1958