John Cater
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| Born | John Edward Cater 17 January 1932 |
| Died | 21 March 2009 (aged 77)[1] |
| Cause of death | Liver cancer |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1958-2008 |
| Spouse | Wendy Gifford (1963-2009) (his death) (2 children) |
John Edward Cater (17 January 1932 – 21 March 2009) was an English actor.[2]
His television credits include: Danger Man, Z-Cars, The Avengers, The Baron, Doctor Who (in the serial The War Machines), Follyfoot, Softly, Softly, Department S, Up Pompeii!, Dad's Army, The Naked Civil Servant, I, Claudius, Alcock and Gander, The Duchess of Duke Street, The Sweeney, Inspector Morse, Bergerac, One Foot in the Grave, Lovejoy, Jeeves and Wooster, Midsomer Murders and Doctors.[3]
His film appearances include: The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again and Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter.[4]
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1966 | Doctor Who The War Machines | Professor Krimpton |
| 1967 | The Avengers (The Living Dead) | Olliphant |
| 1972 | Alcock and Gander | Ernest |
| 1973 | Seven of One | Horace |
| 1976 and 1977 | The Duchess of Duke Street | Joseph Starr |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant | Psychiatrist |
| 1976 | Nobody's House (TV series) | Mr Jacobs |
| 1976 | I, Claudius | Tiberius Claudius Narcissus |
| 1978 to 1981 | Rosie | Merv |
| 1980 to 1984 | The Other 'Arf | George Watts |
| 1982 | Anyone for Denis? | Maurice Picarda |
| 1987 | The Devil's Disciple | Uncle Titus Dudgeon |
| 1989 | The Woman in Black | Arnold Pepperell |
| 1991 | Prisoner of Honor | New War Minister |
| 1993 | Full Stretch | Doorman |
| 1998 | Goodnight Mister Tom | Dr. Little |
| 2004 | Chucklevision | Maurice |
Selected filmography
- Alfie (1966) - Siddie's Husband (uncredited)
- Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968) - Blackall
- Loot (1970) - Meadows
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) - Superintendent Waverley
- Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) - Superintendent Waverley
- Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter (1974) - Grost
- News from Nowhere (1978) - Richard Grosvenor
- Rising Damp (1980) - Bert
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) - Thomas
- Savage Hearts (1995) - Bernie
- Fogbound (2002) - Older man
- The Trial of the King Killers (2005) - Mr. Beaver
- Room 36 (2005) - Bert
- Alien Autopsy (2006) - Maurice
References
- ^ "Death Notices - John Cater". The Guardian. Guardian Newspapers. 4 April 2009.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "John Cater". BFI.
- ^ "John Cater". TV.com. CBS Interactive.
- ^ "John Cater - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
External links
- John Cater at IMDb
- Obituary in The Guardian
- John Cater (Aveleyman.com)
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