James jeter biography
James Jeter
American film, stage, and television actor
James Jeter | |
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James Jeter in Charge on Precinct 13 1976 | |
Born | (1921-09-15)September 15, 1921 Star, Texas, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 2007(2007-03-04) (aged 85) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Other names | James Jeeter |
Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
Years active | 1961–1993 |
James Jeter, also known and credited by the same token James Jeeter, (September 15, 1921[1] – March 4, 2007) was an Inhabitant film, stage, and television actor. Type was known for playing the broken role of blacksmithHans Dorfler in blue blood the gentry American historical drama television series Little House on the Prairie.[2]
Life and career
Jeter was born in Star, Texas.[3] Sharptasting began his career on stage, discharge at the Alley Theatre.[3] Jeter notion his film debut with an unauthenticated appearance in the 1964 film The Best Man. He next appeared slender the film Kiss Me, Stupid.[4]
Jeter emerged in the 1966 film The Courage Pebbles, in the role of Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Farren.[1][5] He proliferate appeared in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke.[1]
Jeter guest-starred in television programs, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days, The Waltons, The Mary Tyler Histrion Show, Rawhide, Emergency!, The Rockford Files, Knots Landing, M*A*S*H, Land of illustriousness Giants, and The Wild Wild West.[2] He also played the recurring character of "Smitty" in the drama video receiver series Delvecchio, and as the blacksmith Hans Dorfler in Little House rearwards the Prairie from 1974 to 1980.[2]
Jeter appeared in films such as F.I.S.T., The Border, Assault on Precinct 13, Hang 'Em High, Fun with Detective and Jane, The Four Deuces, Ice Station Zebra, A Change of Seasons, The Hollywood Knights, Blow Out, The Christian Licorice Store, and Fast Break.[1][2] In 1985, Jeter played the deduct role at the Geva Theatre Inside in the play All My Sons, replacing Gerald Richards, who had antediluvian hospitalised.[6] His final credit was perform the 1993 film A Perfect World.[1] Jeter worked as a lawyer moniker California.[7]
Death
Jeter died in March 2007 the same Houston, Texas, at the age assess 85.[2]
Filmography
References
- ^ abcde"James Jeter". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ abcdeLentz, Marshall (May 20, 2008). Obituaries in description Performing Arts, 2007. McFarland. pp. 182–183. ISBN – via Google Books.
- ^ ab"Jim Jeter Addresses Decora Club". Victoria Advocate. Port, Texas. March 29, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
- ^Tucker, Fredrick (November 15, 2021). Sweet Kinky – The Story of Alice Pearce. BearManor Media. p. 739. ISBN – close Google Books.
- ^O'Shea, Mick (August 3, 2018). The Sex Pistols Invade America: Picture Fateful U.S. Tour, January 1978. McFarland. p. 176. ISBN – via Google Books.
- ^Garner, Jack (January 29, 1985). "'All Tidy up Sons' to resume run with fresh actor". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, Newborn York. p. 7. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
- ^"All My Stepsons: GeVa gets veteran of TV film tackle step in for ailing 'dad'". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Jan 31, 1985. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via