Richard Carter (actor)
Richard Carter (11 December 1953 – 13 July 2019) was an Australian actor and voice-over artist who appeared in several television series and independent films.
Richard Carter | |
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_2013.jpg.webp) Carter in Sydney, 2013 | |
| Born | 11 December 1953 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 13 July 2019 (aged 65) Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist |
| Years active | 1983–2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Lindsey Carter (m. 1991) |
| Children | 1 |
Some of Carter's filmography includes Rabbit-Proof Fence, Hating Alison Ashley, Babe: Pig in the City, Happy Feet Two, Our Lips Are Sealed (with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) and Mad Max: Fury Road, the last of which was his final role.[1][2][3]
He died in the early hours of 13 July 2019 after a brief illness.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hostage | Sleazy Carnival Customer | Uncredited |
| 1983 | Undercover | Country Heckler | |
| 1984 | Fast Talking | Geography teacher | |
| 1985 | Emoh Ruo | Thommo | |
| 1985 | Rebel | Harry De Wheels | |
| 1987 | Howling III | First Drunk | |
| 1987 | Outback Vampires | Stinger | |
| 1988 | Belinda | Bus Conductor | |
| 1988 | Around the World in 80 Ways | Financier | |
| 1988 | The Clean Machine | D.S. Frank Truro | |
| 1988 | Grievous Bodily Harm | Les | |
| 1989 | The Punisher | Cop | |
| 1990 | Sher Mountain Killings Mystery | Conrad | |
| 1992 | Exchange Lifeguards | Al Eastman | |
| 1993 | Reckless Kelly | Police Sergeant (Aust.) | |
| 1994 | No Escape | Sleeping Sentry | |
| 1994 | Muriel's Wedding | Federal Policeman | |
| 1994 | Signal One | Frankie Button | |
| 1995 | On the Dead Side | ||
| 1996 | Idiot Box | Big Bloke | |
| 1997 | Paws | Cafe Owner | |
| 1998 | Babe: Pig in the City | Detective | Uncredited |
| 1999 | Two Hands | 2NAX DJ | |
| 1999 | Dogwatch | Klipper | |
| 2000 | Bootmen | Gary Okden | |
| 2000 | Our Lips Are Sealed | Sidney | |
| 2001 | My Husband My Killer | Mike Hagan | TV Movie |
| 2001 | The Man Who Sued God | Dirk Streicher | |
| 2002 | Rabbit-Proof Fence | Farmhouse Policeman | |
| 2002 | Heroes' Mountain | Police Inspector | TV Movie |
| 2003 | You Can't Stop the Murders | Chief Carter | |
| 2003 | Gettin' Square | Craig 'Crusher' Knobes | |
| 2005 | Hating Alison Ashley | Lennie Grubb | |
| 2007 | Murder in the Outback | Bradley Murdoch | TV Movie |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Bryan the Beach Master | |
| 2013 | The Great Gatsby | Herzog | |
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | The Bullet Farmer | Final role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sons and Daughters | Jim / Keith | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Bodyline | Voce | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Spearfield's Daughter | 2nd IRA Man | (Television film) |
| 1986–1993 | A Country Practice | Big Jules / Detective Branco / Turf Cutter | 8 episodes |
| 1987 | Vietnam | Policeman | 2 episodes |
| 1987–1991 | Rafferty's Rules | Detective Sgt. Brown | 21 episodes |
| 1989 | Bangkok Hilton | Detective King | 3 episodes |
| 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Doug Holland | Season 6 - Episode 12: Dead Reckoning |
| 1991 | Police Rescue | Vic Wilson | Season 1 - Episode 8: Raid |
| 1992 | Hey Dad..! | Policeman | Season 8 - Episode 12: Arthur McArthur, P.I. |
| 1994 | Heartland | Merv | 1 episode |
| 1994 | The Ferals | Brimley Snod | Season 1 - Episode 15: Seasons Greedings |
| 1994–1996 | G.P. | Arthur Connolly / Commander | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Blue Murder | Lyail Chandler | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Twisted Tales | Season 1 - Episode 11: Borrowing Bazza | |
| 1997 | Fallen Angels | Craig Douglas | 5 episodes |
| 1997–1999 | Wildside | Brian Deakin | 5 episodes |
| 1999 | All Saints | Alistair Walsh | Season 2 - Episode 33: True Love and the Blues |
| 1999 | Water Rats | Victor Wise | Season 4 - Episode 25: Shark Bait |
| 2000 | The Corner | Crime Scene Officer | Season 1 - Episode 6: Everyman's Blues |
| 2000–2003 | Pizza | Detective / Bad Cop / Dad Stanko | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | The Bill | Keith Drury | Season 17 - Episode 59: Beech on the Run |
| 2001 | Blue Heelers | Les Anderson | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Farscape | Ullom / Kabaah | 2 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | White Collar Blue | Ted Hudson | 44 episodes |
| 2006-2008 | Stupid, Stupid Man | FA / JA | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | City Homicide | Larry Klein | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2011 | East West 101 | Mick Deakin | 5 episodes |
| 2010–2014 | Rake | Mick Corella | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Housos | Narrator | Season 2 - Episode 1: Voucher |
References
- Buckmaster, Luke (15 July 2019). "Richard Carter, 'absolutely unforgettable' great Australian character actor, dies | Luke Buckmaster". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- Moran, Robert (15 July 2019). "Australian actor Richard Carter dies aged 65". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- "Vale: Richard Carter". TV Tonight. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- Groves, Don (15 July 2019). "Vale Richard Carter, actor". Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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