John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the ...

John Ashton, the actor known for his role as Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" film franchise, has died. He was 76.

John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the ...

The actor died “peacefully” in Ft. Collins, Colo., and “leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service,” his rep told Page Six.

John Ashton, best known for his role in "Beverly Hills Cop" alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold, died at age 76, after a prolific Hollywood career.

Ashton, who died on Sept. 26, appeared in dozens of TV shows and films over the decades including 'Dallas,' 'Some Kind of ...