Terry Carter, a television actor from the 1970s who played in series including McCloud and Battlestar Galactica, passed away at the age of 95. Carter’s official website said that he “died peacefully” at his New York residence on Tuesday.
The actor passed away on Tuesday at his Midtown Manhattan residence, according to confirmation from his son Miguel Carter DeCoste.
Who was Terry Carter?
Carter, who was born on December 16, 1928, grew up in Brooklyn. Carter worked as the first Black news anchor in New England from 1965 to 1968 at WBZ-TV in Boston. In the 1950s, he made appearances in TV series and motion pictures in addition to acting on and off Broadway to launch his career in show business. Serving as Pvt. Sugie Sugarman on The Phil Silvers Show from 1955 to 1959 was one of his first significant jobs.
He starred opposite Van Johnson and Ray Milland as Detective Max Jaffie in the 1970 smash film Company of Killers, which was his first significant Hollywood role. From 1970 to 1977, he played Sergeant Joe Broadhurst in the US police drama series McCloud.
What is the cause of death of Terry Carter?
Carter died on Tuesday at his Manhattan apartment, according to his son. No cause of death was disclosed.
Carter leaves behind his wife and two kids. Regarding the late actor, Leicht, his manager, stated: “Terry was a really nice guy.” We shall miss him.