News John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76 30/09/2024 FacebookTwitterEmail Character actor John Ashton has died at the age of 76, his family says. (AAP) By Jake Coyle in New York City/ AAP John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the "Beverly […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password