John Carter (actor)
John Carter | |
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.jpg) Carter was known for his role as Vic Phillips in the 1983 film Scarface and played Stephen F. Austin in 1969 on Death Valley Days. | |
| Born | November 26, 1927 |
| Died | May 23, 2015 (aged 87) New York City, New York, U.S |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–2006 |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Williams (married 1955-1966, divorced) (1 child) Kendall T. Fewel (married 1993-2015, his death) |
John Carter (November 26, 1927 – May 23, 2015) was an American actor known in particular for Badlands (1973), Scarface (1983), and The Hoax (2006). He also appeared in the recurring role of police lieutenant John Biddle on the television series Barnaby Jones (1973-1980).
Biography
Born in Center Ridge in Conway County in central Arkansas, Carter was the older brother of actor Conlan Carter of the ABC television series, Combat! in which he made is first guest appearance on tv as a Major in the 5th season episode "Nightmare on the Red Ball Run".[1][2]
Carter played an historical figure, Stephen F. Austin, in the 1969 episode "Here Stands Bailey" of the syndicated series Death Valley Days, hosted by Robert Taylor not long before Taylor's own death. In the story line, the hardy, cantankerous pioneer James Briton "Brit" Bailey (Paul Fix) and his wife, Hannah (Rosemary DeCamp), make their final settlement in southeastern Texas after having overcome many obstacles over the years. Now they face Austin's order that they leave their land. However, Austin has a change of heart and asks them to stay. Bailey dies with his final wish of interment standing upright facing west, hence his grave marker, "Here Stands Bailey Facing West."[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1969 | The Thousand Plane Raid | Middleton | |
| 1969 | Marooned | Flight Surgeon | |
| 1970 | Monte Walsh | Farmer | |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain | MP Capt. Morton | |
| 1971 | The Love Machine | Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Joe Kidd | Judge | |
| 1973 | The Doll Squad | Sen. Stockwell | |
| 1973 | Badlands | Rich Man | |
| 1977 | Telefon | Stroller | |
| 1983 | Scarface | Vic Phillips | |
| 1985 | My Science Project | General | |
| 1989 | The Runnin' Kind | Richard Curtis | |
| 1989 | Worth Winning | Mr. Cooper | |
| 1995 | Savage Hearts | Bernie | |
| 1998 | Celebrity | Father Gladden | |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Peyton's Father | |
| 1999 | Swimming on the Moon | Thomas Hatch | |
| 2006 | The Hoax | Harold McGraw | (final film role) |
References
- ^ John Carter, IMDb.
- ^ "JOHN CARTER". New York Times.
- ^ "Here Stands Bailey on Death Valley Days". Internet Movie Data Base. February 18, 1969. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
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