Actor
John Carter
Born November 26, 1927 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, USADied May 23, 201523 films
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).
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He was the brother of actor Conlan Carter (Combat!, The Law and Mr. Jones).
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First watchScarface19838.2as Vic PhillipsAfter getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami.View filmEssential films
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23 films as actor- 2006The HoaxHarold McGraw
- 1999Swimming on the MoonThomas Hatch
- 1999Random HeartsPeyton's Father
- 1998CelebrityFather Gladden
- 1994Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last ChapterJudge Whelan
- 1992Love Can Be Murder
- 1989ChameleonsHal Burton
- 1989The Runnin' KindRichard Curtis
- 1985My Science ProjectGeneral
- 1983ScarfaceVic Phillips
- 1981Our Family BusinessMr. MacGregor
- 1976DynastyBenjamin McCullum
- 1975Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder CaseJack
- 1975Winner Take AllLeonard Fields
- 1974Death in Space
- 1973BadlandsRich Man
- 1973The Doll SquadSenator Stockwell
- 1972Joe KiddJudge
- 1971Earth IIHazlitt
- 1971The Andromeda StrainMP Capt. Morton
- 1970Night ChaseCapt. Walker
- 1970Monte WalshFarmer
- 1969MaroonedFlight Surgeon