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John Carter(1927-2015)

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  • Director
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John Carter was born on 26 November 1927 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Celebrity (1998), The Andromeda Strain (1971) and Badlands (1973). He was married to Kendall Thompson Friede (Fewel) and Barbara Jane Williams. He died on 23 May 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 26, 1927
DiedMay 23, 2015(87)
BornNovember 26, 1927
DiedMay 23, 2015(87)
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Known for

Kenneth Branagh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Winona Ryder, Charlize Theron, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, and Bebe Neuwirth in Celebrity (1998)
Celebrity
6.3
Movie
  • Father Gladden
  • 1998
James Olson and Robert Soto in The Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Andromeda Strain
7.2
Movie
  • MP Capt. Morton
  • 1971
Badlands (1973)
Badlands
7.7
Movie
  • Rich Man
  • 1973
Fisher Stevens, John Stockwell, Raphael Sbarge, and Danielle von Zerneck in My Science Project (1985)
My Science Project
5.9
Movie
  • General
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • Richard Gere in The Hoax (2006)
    The Hoax
    6.7
    • Harold Mcgraw
    • 2006
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Appellate Court Justice
    • Judge Harlan Newfield
    • L.A. Superior Court Judge J. Van Ness
    • 1995–2004
  • Pictured - (top/back) Josh Randall, JanaMarie Hupp; (bottom, clockwise from center top) Tom Cavanagh, Michael Ian Black, Rachel Cronin, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Justin Long, Lesley Boone, Julie Bowen.
    Ed
    7.6
    TV Series
    • John Emerson
    • 2002
  • Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Raver, Jason Wiles, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, and Skipp Sudduth in Third Watch (1999)
    Third Watch
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Chuck
    • 2001
  • John Carter, Emma Jean Jones, and Mary Stout in Swimming on the Moon (1999)
    Swimming on the Moon
    7.5
    • Thomas Hatch
    • 1999
  • Random Hearts (1999)
    Random Hearts
    5.4
    • Peyton's Father
    • 1999
  • Kenneth Branagh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Winona Ryder, Charlize Theron, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, and Bebe Neuwirth in Celebrity (1998)
    Celebrity
    6.3
    • Father Gladden
    • 1998
  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
    All My Children
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Woodruff Greenlee
    • 1998
  • Eraser - Turnabout (1997)
    Eraser - Turnabout
    6.9
    Video Game
    • Chicago Cast
    • 1997
  • Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Gerald
    • 1997
  • Richard Harris and Maryam d'Abo in Savage Hearts (1995)
    Savage Hearts
    4.8
    • Bernie
    • 1995
  • The Secrets of Lake Success (1993)
    The Secrets of Lake Success
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • 1993
  • Love Can Be Murder (1992)
    Love Can Be Murder
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Elliott
    • 1992
  • Meredith Baxter in Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1992)
    Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Judge Whelan
    • 1992
  • The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
    The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Judge Spencer Martin
    • Judge Martin
    • 1990–1992

Director

  • Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
    Barnaby Jones
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979–1980

Videos4

CBS Promo Trailer
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Badlands: The Criterion Collection
Trailer 1:37
Badlands: The Criterion Collection
Badlands: The Criterion Collection
Trailer 1:37
Badlands: The Criterion Collection
The Hoax
Trailer 2:29
The Hoax
The Hoax
Trailer 2:28
The Hoax

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • November 26, 1927
    • Center Ridge, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • May 23, 2015
    • New York City, New York, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Kendall Thompson Friede (Fewel)1993 - May 23, 2015 (his death)
  • Other works
    Plays Grandfather in "Festen" play by David Eldridge based on the Dogme film and play by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov and Bo Hr. Hansen (Music Box Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

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