Peter Masterson
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Peter Masterson | |
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| Born | Carlos Bee Masterson Jr. June 1, 1934 |
| Died | December 18, 2018 (aged 84) Kinderhook, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Pete Masterson |
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| Years active | 1965–2005 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Mary Stuart Masterson |
Peter Masterson (born Carlos Bee Masterson Jr.; June 1, 1934 – December 18, 2018) was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. He made his Broadway debut in November 1967 in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald, playing the title character.[1] Although he got good notices, the play closed after nine performances.[2]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Masterson often worked with his cousin, writer Horton Foote. Acting from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, including 1975's The Stepford Wives as Walter Eberhart, since then he concentrated mostly on directing and producing. Actress Mary Stuart Masterson is his daughter; she appeared with her father in The Stepford Wives, playing one of his daughters. His other acting credits include roles in Ambush Bay (1966), In the Heat of the Night (1967), Counterpoint (1968), Von Richthofen and Brown (1971), Tomorrow (1972), The Exorcist (1973), Man on a Swing (1974), and Gardens of Stone (1987).[3][4]
Masterson co-wrote (with Larry L. King) the books for the hit musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1978)[5] and its short-lived sequel The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (1994).[6] In 1980, he produced the ABC television movie, City in Fear based on an idea by screenwriter William Goldman, an idea that became the well-reviewed 1979 novel Panic on Page One by Linda Stewart, and the television script by Albert Ruben. The cast was led by Robert Vaughn and David Janssen in his final role before his death. In 1985, he directed The Trip to Bountiful, for which Geraldine Page won the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film also featured his wife, Carlin Glynn, who had previously won a Tony Award for her role in Whorehouse. His directing credits additionally include Full Moon in Blue Water (1988), Night Game (1989), Blood Red (1989), Convicts (1991), Arctic Blue (1993), The Only Thrill (1997), Lost Junction (2003), and Whiskey School (2005).[4]
Illness and death
[edit | edit source]Masterson died at the age of 84 on December 18, 2018, after suffering a fall at his home. He had received a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease 14 years earlier.[3][4]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
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Director
- The Trip to Bountiful (1985)
- Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)
- Blood Red (1989)
- Night Game (1989)
- Convicts (1991)
- Arctic Blue (1993)
- The Only Thrill (1997) (Also executive producer)
- Terra Nova (1998) (Also producer)
- Lost Junction (2003)
- Whiskey School (2005)
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ambush Bay | Sgt. William Maccone | |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Fryer | |
| 1968 | Counterpoint | Sergeant Calloway | |
| 1971 | Von Richthofen and Brown | Major Oswald Boelke | |
| 1972 | Tomorrow | Douglas | |
| 1973 | The Exorcist | Dr. Barringer | |
| 1974 | Man on a Swing | Willie Younger | |
| 1975 | The Stepford Wives | Walter Eberhart | |
| 1985 | Witchfire | ||
| 1987 | Gardens of Stone | Col. Feld | |
| 1989 | Coyote Mountain | Deputy Sheriff | Short film |
Television
[edit | edit source]TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | City in Fear | No | Yes | Yes |
| 1996 | Lily Dale | Yes | No | No |
| 2000 | Mermaid | Yes | No | No |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Tom | 1 episode |
| Death Valley Days | Jimmy | 1 episode | |
| 1968 | N.Y.P.D. | The Man | 1 episode |
| 1972 | McMillan & Wife | Joey | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Pueblo | ENC M.O. Goldman | TV movie |
| 1977 | The Andros Targets | Bill Lockhart | 1 episode |
| Delta County, U.S.A. | Billy Wingate | TV movie | |
| The Quinns | Michael Quinn | ||
| Ryan's Hope | Charlie Dean | 2 episodes | |
| The Storyteller | Lee Gardner | TV movie | |
| 1978 | A Question of Guilt | Lieutenant Tom Wharton | |
| 1982 | Texas | Tom Brandon | 3 episodes |
References
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- ^ "'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
- ^ "'The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public' Broadway" Archived September 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
External links
[edit | edit source]- Peter Masterson and Carlin Glynn Papers at the Harry Ransom Center
- Peter Masterson at IMDb
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- Pete Masterson at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection
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