John Carter
Known for
Fame aside, John Carter is above all a career actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. In cinemas, 'Scarface' is the work that stuck — Vic Phillips, specifically. 'Badlands' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 57 years.
John Carter
12 Movies
22 Series
Fame aside, John Carter is above all a career actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. In cinemas, 'Scarface' is the work that stuck — Vic Phillips, specifically. 'Badlands' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 57 years.
Movies
Plays Vic Phillips
Scarface
1983
Plays Father Gladden
Celebrity
1998
Plays Rich Man
Badlands
1973
Plays MP Capt. Morton
The Andromeda Strain
1971
Plays Harold McGraw
The Hoax
2006
Plays Peyton's Father
Random Hearts
1999
Plays General
My Science Project
1985
Plays Flight Surgeon
Marooned
1969
Plays Farmer
Monte Walsh
1970
Plays Senator Stockwell
The Doll Squad
1973
Plays Thomas Hatch
Swimming on the Moon
1999
TV Shows
Plays Sgt. Ray Martin
The Smith Family
1971
Plays Harlan Newfield
Law & Order
1990
Plays Lt. Biddle
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays William Forrest
The Winds of War
1983
Plays Stan Rodgers
The A-Team
1983
Plays Inspector John Bonner
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays A.D.A. Howard Wright
Matlock
1986
Plays Tom Whalen
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Doyle
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Spencer Martin
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
1990
Plays Charlie Benton
Kodiak
1974
Plays Elliott Kirby
Street Hawk
1985
Plays Chuck
Third Watch
1999
Plays Dr. John Petit
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Ted McGinnis
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays U.S. Senator Rhodes
MacGyver
1985
Plays Bernie Laver
Emergency!
1972
Plays Captain James McBride
Hunter
1984
Plays Floyd Vaughn
The Big Valley
1965
Plays Owens
The Invaders
1967
Plays T.J. Calloway
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Plays Congressman Harold Chapel
Quincy, M.E.
1976
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The Hoax
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The Hoax
Harold McGraw
2006
Film
Swimming on the Moon
Thomas Hatch
1999
Film
Random Hearts
Peyton's Father
1999
Film
Third Watch
Chuck · 1 episode
1999–
TV
Celebrity
Father Gladden
1998
Film
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Spencer Martin · 1 episode
1990–
TV
Law & Order
Harlan Newfield · 6 episodes
1990–
TV
The Runnin' Kind
Richard Curtis
1989
Film
L.A. Law
Dr. John Petit · 1 episode
1986–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Carter still alive?
John Carter passed away on May 23, 2015 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of John Carter?
John Carter is best known for roles in Scarface, Badlands, The Andromeda Strain.
How many movies has John Carter been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1969), John Carter has appeared in 12 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was John Carter's first movie?
The career of John Carter began with Marooned (1969).
What is John Carter's most recent movie or series?
John Carter's most recent release is The Hoax, which premiered on October 14, 2006.
What TV shows has John Carter appeared in?
On television, John Carter has appeared in The A-Team, Little House on the Prairie, MacGyver, Law & Order.
John Carter
1927-11-26 · 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 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).