John David Ashton (born February 22, 1948) is an American actor, known
for his roles in the films Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop II,
and Midnight Run.Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Ashton attended
Defiance College in Ohio and is a graduate of the University of
Southern California School of Theatre. He attended Enfield High School
in Enfield, Connecticut.Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Ashton
attended Defiance College in Ohio and is a graduate of the University
of Southern California School of Theatre. He attended Enfield High
School in Enfield, Connecticut.Ashton has made numerous appearances in
both television and feature films. He played Willie Joe Garr on
several episodes of Dallas. He appeared in an episode of Columbo,
"Negative Reaction", and in episode 5 of Police Squad, "Rendezvous at
Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)".His early film credits
included roles in An Eye for an Eye (1973), Breaking Away (1979),
Borderline (1980), Honky Tonk Freeway (1981), Last Resort (1986) and
King Kong Lives (1986). John Ashton (actor) Top Movies & Young Movies