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John Carter
Acting · 1927–2015 · Center Ridge, Arkansas, USA
Biography
John Carter (November 26, 1927 – May 23, 2015) was an American actor. His film appearances include Badlands (1973), Scarface (1983), and The Hoax (2006). On television, Carter had guest roles in many series and was best known for his recurring role as Police Lieutenant John Biddle on Barnaby Jones (1973-1980). He was the brother of actor Conlan Carter (Combat!, The Law and Mr. Jones).
Known for
Law & Order
Harlan Newfield
MacGyver
U.S. Senator Rhodes
The A-Team
Stan Rodgers
Mannix
1967
Little House on the Prairie
Ted McGinnis
Falcon Crest
Max Hartman
Dynasty
1981
The Waltons
1972
Knots Landing
Dr. Wells
Ironside
1967
Filmography
- 2006The HoaxHarold McGraw
- 1999Swimming on the MoonThomas Hatch
- 1999Random HeartsPeyton's Father
- 1999Third WatchChuck
- 1998CelebrityFather Gladden
- 1994Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last ChapterJudge Whelan
- 1993The Secrets of Lake Success
- 1992Love Can Be Murder
- 1990The Trials of Rosie O'NeillSpencer Martin
- 1990Law & OrderHarlan Newfield
- 1989ChameleonsHal Burton
- 1989Hardball
- 1989The Runnin' KindRichard Curtis
- 1988Police StoryChief Dave Powers
- 1988Dear JohnJudge Humphrey
- 1986L.A. LawDr. John Petit
- 1986MatlockA.D.A. Howard Wright
- 1985MacGyverU.S. Senator Rhodes
- 1985My Science ProjectGeneral
- 1985Street HawkElliott Kirby
- 1984HunterCaptain James McBride
- 1983ScarfaceVic Phillips
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
- 1983Trauma Center
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormick
- 1983The Winds of WarWilliam Forrest
- 1983The A-TeamStan Rodgers
- 1982Hotel
- 1981Falcon CrestMax Hartman
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1981Our Family BusinessMr. MacGregor
- 1981Dynasty
- 1980Freebie and the Bean
- 1980Enos
- 1979Knots LandingDr. Wells
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsT.J. Calloway
- 1977Lou Grant
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Congressman Harold Chapel
- 1976DynastyBenjamin McCullum
- 1975Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder CaseJack
- 1975Winner Take AllLeonard Fields
- 1974KodiakCharlie Benton
- 1974Little House on the PrairieTed McGinnis
- 1974Death in Space
- 1974BadlandsRich Man
- 1973The Doll SquadSenator Stockwell
- 1973Barnaby JonesLt. Biddle
- 1972Banyon
- 1972The Waltons
- 1972The Rookies
- 1972Joe KiddJudge
- 1972Emergency!
- 1971Earth IIHazlitt
- 1971Cannon
- 1971The Andromeda StrainMP Capt. Morton
- 1971The Smith FamilySgt. Ray Martin
- 1970Night ChaseCapt. Walker
- 1970Monte WalshFarmer
- 1969MaroonedFlight Surgeon
- 1968The Mod Squad
- 1968Hawaii Five-OTom Whalen
- 1967Mannix
- 1967Garrison's Gorillas
- 1967Ironside
- 1967The InvadersOwens
- 1966Family Affair
- 1965The F.B.I.Inspector John Bonner
- 1965The Big ValleyFloyd Vaughn
- 1960My Three Sons
- 1955GunsmokeDoyle
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