John Carter obit

ACTOR JOHN CARTER FROM BARNABY JONES HAS DIED

 He was not on the list.

John Carter, an actor whose diversity in his profession was filled with numerous roles on stage and screen passed away from pneumonia on May 23 at the young age of 87. John was born in Center Ridge, Arkansas. He and his family moved to Missouri where he grew up and attended college. After graduation he moved to New York to pursue his dream of becoming an actor and married Barbara Williams, an actor as well. John started out as a chorus boy and moved quickly up to appearing in "No Strings, "110 in the Shade" Take Me Along" and many other roles. John had a beautiful voice and brought to each character a defined presence.

After divorcing Barbara he moved to Los Angeles and became very busy in the world of television and film. He became a member of Theater West where he would meet his future wife Kendall Fewel a match made in heaven. While at Theater West he appeared in "The Price" and began directing. He directed Betty Garrett in her one woman show which was a jewel of a show. His roles in television at this time were "Winds of War" "Roots" and "Dallas" to name a few. Some of his films included the "Hoax", "Badlands" and "Joe Kidd". He may be best remembered for his recurring role as Police Lieutenant John Biddle on the television series Barnaby Jones (1973-1980). (Before that, he had played a different character, a homicide victim, in an early episode of the series.) He also directed two "Barnaby Jones" episodes.

After marrying Kendall they moved to New York where John continued and thrived in the theater. He appeared in three Edward Albee plays Off Broadway and Edward Albee's On Broadway revival of "A Delicate Balance" featuring Rosemary Harris, George Grizzard and Elaine Stritch which won a Tony. Other Broadway roles were in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Festin". John was unique and touched the lives of all those who knew him.

Carter played an historical figure, Stephen F. Austin, in the 1969 episode "Here Stands Bailey" of the syndicated series Death Valley Days.

Handsome, talented, giving, honest in ever sense and such a gentle man. John is predeceased by his brother Rogers and his son Dan. He is survived by his brother, actor Conlan Carter, half brother, Jeff, three beautiful godchildren Kevin, Emily and Michael and his beloved Kendall. "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you".

Actor (105 credits)

 2006 The Hoax

Harold Mcgraw

 1995-2004 Law & Order (TV Series)

Judge Harlan Newfield / Appellate Court Justice / L.A. Superior Court Judge J. Van Ness

- Gov Love (2004) ... Appellate Court Justice

- Deep Vote (2001) ... Judge Harlan Newfield

- Loco Parentis (2000) ... Judge Harlan Newfield

- Turnaround (1997) ... L.A. Superior Court Judge J. Van Ness

- Savages (1995) ... Judge Harlan Newfield

- Progeny (1995) ... Judge Harlan Newfield

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 2002 Ed (TV Series)

John Emerson

- Memory Lane (2002) ... John Emerson

 2001 Third Watch (TV Series)

Chuck

- The Self-Importance of Being Carlos (2001) ... Chuck

 1999 Swimming on the Moon

Thomas Hatch

 1999 Random Hearts

Peyton's Father

 1998 Celebrity

Father Gladden

 1998 All My Children (TV Series)

Woodruff Greenlee

- Episode #1.7676 (1998) ... Woodruff Greenlee

 1997 New York Undercover (TV Series)

Gerald

- Fade Out (1997) ... Gerald

 1996 Eraser - Turnabout (Video Game)

Chicago Cast

 1995 Savage Hearts

Bernie

 1993 The Secrets of Lake Success (TV Mini Series)

- One Less Secret (1993)

- A Taste of Honey (1993)

- A Family Affair (1993)

 1992 Love Can Be Murder (TV Movie)

 1992 Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (TV Movie)

Judge Whelan

 1990-1992 The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series)

Judge Spencer Martin / Judge Martin

- The Other Woman (1992) ... Judge Spencer Martin

- Battle Fatigue (1991) ... Judge Spencer Martin

- Dr. Psychedelic (1991) ... Judge Spencer Martin

- Domestic Silence (1991) ... Judge Spencer Martin

- Environmental Robin Hood (1991) ... Judge Spencer Martin

Show all 7 episodes

 1991 Dear John (TV Series)

Judge Humphrey

- I Do, Baby: Part 2 (1991) ... Judge Humphrey

- I Do, Baby: Part 1 (1991) ... Judge Humphrey

 1986-1991 Matlock (TV Series)

A.D.A. Howard Wright / Jason Hardiman

- The Trial: Part 1 (1991) ... A.D.A. Howard Wright

- The Stripper (1986) ... Jason Hardiman

 1989-1990 Hardball (TV Series)

- The Hunt for Honus Wagner (1990)

- Till Death Do Us Part (1989)

 1990 L.A. Law (TV Series)

Dr. John Petit

- Blood, Sweat and Fears (1990) ... Dr. John Petit

 1989 Chameleons (TV Movie)

Hal Burton

 1989 Worth Winning

Mr. Cooper

 1989 The Runnin' Kind

Richard Curtis

 1988 Police Story: Gladiator School (TV Movie)

Chief Dave Powers

 1988 Shakedown on the Sunset Strip (TV Movie)

Baker (Foreman)

 1988 Hunter (TV Series)

Captain James McBride

- The Fourth Man (1988) ... Captain James McBride

 1988 Houston Knights (TV Series)

- There's One Born Every Minute (1988)

 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series)

Richard Baker

- Episode #1.41 (1987) ... Richard Baker

 1983-1987 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series)

Gordon Standish

- Suitable for Framing (1987)

- Magic Bus (1983) ... Gordon Standish

 1987 Mr. Belvedere (TV Series)

Colonel Wayne

- The Cadet (1987) ... Colonel Wayne

 1987 Stingray (TV Series)

Jason McDaniels

- The First Time Is Forever (1987) ... Jason McDaniels

 1982-1986 Dallas (TV Series)

Carl Hardesty

- Bar-B-Cued (1986) ... Carl Hardesty

- The Brothers Ewing (1985) ... Carl Hardesty

- Sins of the Fathers (1985) ... Carl Hardesty

- The Ewing Touch (1982) ... Carl Hardesty

 1983-1986 Falcon Crest (TV Series)

Max Hartman

- Nepotism (1986) ... Max Hartman

- The Naked Truth (1985) ... Max Hartman

- Changing Partners (1985) ... Max Hartman

- Recriminations (1985) ... Max Hartman

- Forsaking All Others (1985) ... Max Hartman

Show all 9 episodes

 1983-1986 The A-Team (TV Series)

Jacob Edwards / Man in final scene / Parker / ...

- Family Reunion (1986) ... Jacob Edwards

- The Doctor Is Out (1985) ... Man in final scene (uncredited)

- Showdown! (1984) ... Parker / Fake Hannibal Smith

- Children of Jamestown (1983) ... Stan Rodgers

 1985 MacGyver (TV Series)

U.S. Senator Rhodes

- The Heist (1985) ... U.S. Senator Rhodes

 1985 My Science Project

General

 1985 A Death in California (TV Mini Series)

Green

- Episode #1.2 (1985) ... Green

 1985 Street Hawk (TV Series)

Elliott Kirby

- Pilot (1985) ... Elliott Kirby

 1983-1984 Hotel (TV Series)

Marvin Emerson / Bishop Magruder

- Final Chapters (1984) ... Marvin Emerson

- Secrets (1983) ... Bishop Magruder

 1984 Knots Landing (TV Series)

Dr. Wells

- Message in a Bottle (1984) ... Dr. Wells

 1984 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series)

Nolan Ashley / Paul Danton

- Whatever Happened to Guts? (1984) ... Nolan Ashley

- Really Neat Cars and Guys with a Sense of Humor (1984) ... Paul Danton

 1984 Call to Glory (TV Series)

- A Nation Divided (1984)

 1984 Whiz Kids (TV Series)

Carstairs

- The Network (1984) ... Carstairs

 1983 Scarface

Vic Phillips

 1983 Simon & Simon (TV Series)

Jim Bailey

- The Skeleton Who Came Out of the Closet (1983) ... Jim Bailey

 1983 The Winds of War (TV Mini Series)

Colonel William Forrest

- Cataclysm (1983) ... Colonel William Forrest

- The Storm Breaks (1983) ... Colonel William Forrest

- The Winds Rise (1983) ... Colonel William Forrest

 1982 Dynasty (TV Series)

Dr. Osgood

- The Plea (1982) ... Dr. Osgood

 1982 The Fall Guy (TV Series)

Mr. McLowe

- Bail and Bond (1982) ... Mr. McLowe

 1978-1982 Lou Grant (TV Series)

Gunther Larson / Dr. Bunning / Dr. Davidson / ...

- Immigrants (1982) ... Gunther Larson

- Charlatan (1979) ... Dr. Bunning

- Babies (1978) ... Dr. Davidson

- Sect (1978) ... Ken Harrelson

 1981 Code Red (TV Series)

- Framed by Fire (1981)

 1981 Our Family Business (TV Movie)

Mr. MacGregor

 1981 Flamingo Road (TV Series)

- Hurricane (1981)

 1975-1981 The Waltons (TV Series)

Deputy Walt Hendrix / Mr. Bill Shelby / Walt Cutlett

- The Victims (1981) ... Deputy Walt Hendrix

- The Hot Rod (1981) ... Deputy Walt Hendrix

- The Cloudburst (1976) ... Mr. Bill Shelby

- The Venture (1975) ... Walt Cutlett

 1981 Quincy M.E. (TV Series)

Congressman Harold Chapel

- Seldom Silent, Never Heard (1981) ... Congressman Harold Chapel

 1981 Freebie and the Bean (TV Series)

Vernon Wilson

- Highway Robbery (1981) ... Vernon Wilson

 1980 Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV Series)

Mr. Polk

- The Black Travelers: II (1980) ... Mr. Polk

- The Black Travelers: I (1980)

- The Lesson (1980) ... Mr. Polk

 1973-1980 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)

Lt. John Biddle / Lt. Biddle / Police Lt. John Biddle / ...

- The Killin' Cousin (1980) ... Lt. John Biddle

- The Silent Accuser (1980) ... Lt. John Biddle

- The Final Victim (1980) ... Lt. John Biddle

- Death Is the Punchline (1980) ... Lt. John Biddle

- Killer Without a Name (1980) ... Lt. John Biddle

Total of 86 episodes

 1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV Mini Series)

T.J. Calloway

- Part II (1896-1897) (1979) ... T.J. Calloway

 1977 Telefon

Stroller

 1977 ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series short)

Mr. Trimble

- My Dear Uncle Sherlock (1977) ... Mr. Trimble

 1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series)

Walter Tobin

- The Secret of the Whispering Walls (1977) ... Walter Tobin

 1977 Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)

Ted McGinnis

- Blizzard (1977) ... Ted McGinnis

 1976 Sara (TV Series)

Henchard

- Lady (1976) ... Henchard

 1976 Dynasty (TV Movie)

Benjamin McCullum

 1975 Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (TV Movie)

Jack

 1975 Winner Take All (TV Movie)

Leonard Fields

 1975 The Rookies (TV Series)

John Wirl

- The Saturday Night Special (1975) ... John Wirl

 1974 The Rockford Files (TV Series)

Alec Morris

- Profit and Loss, Part 1: Profit (1974) ... Alec Morris

 1974 Shazam! (TV Series)

Sam

- Little Boy Lost (1974) ... Sam

 1974 Kodiak (TV Series)

Charlie

- Red Snow, White Death (1974) ... Charlie

 1974 Death in Space (TV Movie)

Capt. Norman Burke - Astronaut

 1970-1974 The F.B.I. (TV Series)

Porter / Inspector John Bonner

- The Lost Man (1974) ... Porter

- Return to Power (1970) ... Inspector John Bonner

 1973 Badlands

Rich Man

 1973 Cannon (TV Series)

Sheriff Egerton

- Memo from a Dead Man (1973) ... Sheriff Egerton

 1973 The Doll Squad

Sen. Stockwell

 1973 Ironside (TV Series)

Burt Thomas

- A Game of Showdown (1973) ... Burt Thomas

 1973 Emergency! (TV Series)

Bernie Laver

- Seance (1973) ... Bernie Laver

 1967-1973 Gunsmoke (TV Series)

Father Walsh / Doyle

- Shadler (1973) ... Father Walsh

- Ladies from St. Louis (1967) ... Doyle

 1972 Banyon (TV Series)

Philip Wheeler

- Time to Kill (1972) ... Philip Wheeler

 1972 Joe Kidd

Judge

 1971-1972 The Smith Family (TV Series)

Sgt. Ray Martin

- Father-In-Law (1972) ... Sgt. Ray Martin

- Homecoming (1972) ... Sgt. Ray Martin

- Ten O'Clock and All Is Well (1972) ... Sgt. Ray Martin

- Rogue Cop (1972) ... Sgt. Ray Martin

- My Mother, the Star (1972) ... Sgt. Ray Martin

 1972 Return to Peyton Place (TV Series)

Rev. W.B. Gillis (1973)

 1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series)

Chris Lindon

- The Glass Cage (1971) ... Chris Lindon

 1971 Earth II (TV Movie)

Hazlitt

 1971 The Love Machine

Reporter (uncredited)

 1971 The Andromeda Strain

MP Capt. Morton

 1971 Family Affair (TV Series)

Councilman Morley

- You Can't Fight City Hall (1971) ... Councilman Morley

 1969-1971 Mod Squad (TV Series)

Willis Clark / Hank Stevens

- Welcome to Our City (1971) ... Willis Clark

- Shell Game (1969) ... Hank Stevens

 1971 My Three Sons (TV Series)

Officer

- Ernie Drives (1971) ... Officer

 1970 Night Chase (TV Movie)

Capt. Walker

 1970 Bracken's World (TV Series)

Don King (Actor)

- A Team of One-Legged Acrobats (1970) ... Don King (Actor)

 1970 Monte Walsh

Farmer

 1970 The Doris Day Show (TV Series)

Hold Up Man

- The Gas Station (1970) ... Hold Up Man

 1970 Mannix (TV Series)

Johnson

- A Chance at the Roses (1970) ... Johnson

 1969 Marooned

Flight Surgeon

 1968-1969 Death Valley Days (TV Series)

John Caldwell / Stephen Austin / Joel Flagg

- The Lady Doctor (1969) ... John Caldwell

- Here Stands Bailey (1969) ... Stephen Austin

- The Other Side of the Mountain (1968) ... Joel Flagg

 1969 The Thousand Plane Raid

Middleton

 1969 Hawaii Five-O (TV Series)

Tom Whalen

- Once Upon a Time: Part 2 (1969) ... Tom Whalen

- Once Upon a Time: Part 1 (1969) ... Tom Whalen

 1968 Bonanza (TV Series)

Wayne Purcell

- The Survivors (1968) ... Wayne Purcell

 1968 Cimarron Strip (TV Series)

Carter

- Fool's Gold (1968) ... Carter

 1967-1968 Garrison's Gorillas (TV Series)

Pvt. John Markum / The Man

- War Games (1968) ... Pvt. John Markum

- Black Market (1967) ... The Man

 1967 Judd for the Defense (TV Series)

Sam Garson

- To Love and Stand Mute (1967) ... Sam Garson

 1967 Run for Your Life (TV Series)

Philip Sloane

- Cry Hard, Cry Fast: Part 2 (1967) ... Philip Sloane

 1967 The Invaders (TV Series)

Owens

- Moonshot (1967) ... Owens

 1967 The Big Valley (TV Series)

Floyd Vaughn

- Showdown in Limbo (1967) ... Floyd Vaughn

 1967 Combat! (TV Series)

Major

- Nightmare on the Red Ball Run (1967) ... Major

Hide Hide Director (1 credit)

 1979-1980 Barnaby Jones (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Run to Death (1980)

- A Short Happy Life (1979)