John Carter

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John Carter

Acting November 26, 1927

Center Ridge, Arkansas, USA

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 ha…

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Scarface

Scarface

8.2 1983 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.0 1974 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Badlands

Badlands

7.5 1973 Movie
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

7.1 1971 Movie
Third Watch

Third Watch

7.9 1999 TV Show
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

7.5 1976 TV Show
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.0 1986 TV Show

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2006
    The Hoax

    Movie Harold McGraw

  2. 1999
    Swimming on the Moon

    Movie Thomas Hatch

  3. 1999
    Random Hearts

    Movie Peyton's Father

  4. 1999
    Third Watch

    TV show Chuck

  5. 1998
    Celebrity

    Movie Father Gladden

  6. 1994
    Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

    Movie Judge Whelan

  7. 1993
    The Secrets of Lake Success

    TV show

  8. 1992
    Love Can Be Murder

    Movie

  9. 1990
    The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

    TV show Spencer Martin

  10. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Harlan Newfield

  11. 1989
    Chameleons

    Movie Hal Burton

  12. 1989
    Hardball

    TV show

  13. 1989
    The Runnin' Kind

    Movie Richard Curtis

  14. 1988
    Police Story

    TV show Chief Dave Powers

  15. 1988
    Dear John

    TV show Judge Humphrey

  16. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show Dr. John Petit

More credits
  1. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show A.D.A. Howard Wright

  2. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show U.S. Senator Rhodes

  3. 1985
    My Science Project

    Movie General

  4. 1985
    Street Hawk

    TV show Elliott Kirby

  5. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show Captain James McBride

  6. 1983
    Scarface

    Movie Vic Phillips

  7. 1983
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    TV show

  8. 1983
    Trauma Center

    TV show

  9. 1983
    Hardcastle and McCormick

    TV show

  10. 1983
    The Winds of War

    TV show William Forrest

  11. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Stan Rodgers

  12. 1982
    Hotel

    TV show

  13. 1981
    Falcon Crest

    TV show Max Hartman

  14. 1981
    Simon & Simon

    TV show

  15. 1981
    Our Family Business

    Movie Mr. MacGregor

  16. 1981
    Dynasty

    TV show

  17. 1980
    Freebie and the Bean

    TV show

  18. 1980
    Enos

    TV show

  19. 1979
    Knots Landing

    TV show Dr. Wells

  20. 1979
    Roots: The Next Generations

    TV show T.J. Calloway

  21. 1977
    Lou Grant

    TV show

  22. 1977
    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    TV show

  23. 1976
    Quincy, M.E.

    TV show Congressman Harold Chapel

  24. 1976
    Dynasty

    Movie Benjamin McCullum