Peter Masterson
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Peter Masterson | |
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Born | Carlos Bee Masterson Jr. June 1, 1934 |
Died | December 18, 2018 Kinderhook, New York, U.S. | (aged 84)
Other names | Pete Masterson |
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Years active | 1965–2005 |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Mary Stuart Masterson |
Relatives | Horton Foote (cousin) |
Peter Masterson (born Carlos Bee Masterson Jr.; June 1, 1934 – December 18, 2018) was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. He made his
Life and career
Masterson often worked with his cousin, writer
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]
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
Year | Title | Credit | Notes | ||||
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Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Role | |||
1966 | Ambush Bay | Yes | Sgt. William Maccone | ||||
1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Yes | Fryer | ||||
1968 | Counterpoint | Yes | Sergeant Calloway | ||||
1971 | Von Richthofen and Brown | Yes | Major Oswald Boelke | ||||
1972 | Tomorrow | Yes | Douglas | ||||
1973 | The Exorcist | Yes | Dr. Barringer | ||||
1974 | Man on a Swing | Yes | Willie Younger | ||||
1975 | The Stepford Wives | Yes | Walter Eberhart | ||||
1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Yes | — | ||||
1985 | Witchfire | Yes | |||||
1985 | The Trip to Bountiful | Yes | — | ||||
1987 | Gardens of Stone | Yes | Col. Feld | ||||
1988 | Full Moon in Blue Water | Yes | — | ||||
1989 | Coyote Mountain | Yes | Deputy Sheriff | Short | |||
1989 | Blood Red | Yes | — | ||||
1989 | Night Game | Yes | — | ||||
1991 | Convicts | Yes | — | ||||
1993 | Arctic Blue | Yes | — | ||||
1997 | The Only Thrill | Yes | Executive | — | |||
1998 | Terra Nova | Yes | Yes | — | |||
2003 | Lost Junction | Yes | — | ||||
2005 | Whiskey School | Yes | — |
Year | Title | Credit | Role | Notes |
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1966 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Actor | Tom | 1 episode |
1966 | Death Valley Days | Actor | Jimmy | 1 episode |
1968 | N.Y.P.D. | Actor | The Man | 1 episode |
1972 | McMillan & Wife | Actor | Joey | 1 episode |
1973 | Pueblo | Actor | ENC M.O. Goldman | TV movie |
1977 | The Andros Targets | Actor | Bill Lockhart | 1 episode |
1977 | Delta County, U.S.A. | Actor | Billy Wingate | TV movie |
1977 | The Quinns | Actor | Michael Quinn | TV movie |
1977 | Ryan's Hope | Actor | Charlie Dean | 2 episodes |
1977 | The Storyteller | Actor | Lee Gardner | TV movie |
1978 | A Question of Guilt | Actor | Lieutenant Tom Wharton | TV movie |
1980 | City in Fear | Writer, executive producer | — | TV movie |
1982 | Texas | Actor | Tom Brandon | 3 episodes |
1996 | Lily Dale | Director | — | TV movie |
2000 | Mermaid | Director | — | TV movie |
References
- ^ "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald". Internet Broadway Databse. The Broadwau League. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-1517-9923-7.
- ^ a b Dansby, Andrew (December 20, 2018). "Writer, actor, director Peter Masterson dies". houstonchronicle.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ a b c Sandomir, Richard (December 21, 2018). "Peter Masterson, 84, a 'Best Little Whorehouse' Creator, Is Dead". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
- ^ "'The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public' Broadway" Archived 2015-09-14 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
External links
- Peter Masterson and Carlin Glynn Papers at the Harry Ransom Center
- Peter Masterson at IMDb
- Peter Masterson at the Internet Broadway Database
- Peter Masterson at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Pete Masterson at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection