Randall Carver
Randall Carver | |
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Born | May 25 |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1969–present |
Known for | Taxi |
Randall Carver (born May 25[1] in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American actor. Carver started his acting career in the late 1960s, and had roles in films and television. He portrayed John Burns throughout the first season (1978–79) of Taxi.
Early life and education
Carver, a Texan native,
Career
Besides other minor roles,
Taxi
In the
[The writers] were always trying what to do with this guy [...] There were so many characters. Most of us were on the stage at the same time [...] and seemed [like] everybody was kind of vying for their moment in the sun. A couple of times Tony Danza and I changed lines at the director's or producers' requests [...] They'd do retooling and restructuring, and while it was not always pleasant at times, you can sort of see from this distance that everything worked out for the best [...][11]
His character did not return for the second season.[10]
Post-Taxi career
Carver appeared in other films and television programs thereafter. He made a guest appearance as the fiancé of "a girl from
Personal life
Carver is married to writer Shelley Herman.[1]
Accolades
Carver was inducted into West Texas A&M University's Branding Iron Theatre Hall of Fame on April 22, 2017,[18] and then Missouri Military Academy's 2022 Hall of Fame.[3]
Selected filmography
Films
- Midnight Cowboy (1969), uncredited role
- Time to Run (1974), Jeff Cole – Carver's first major role
- Detour to Terror (1980, TV), Nick – killer
- There Will Be Blood (2007), Mr. Bankside
Television series
- Emergency!, various roles – (1970)
- Room 222, Henry Drucker – "Man, If You're So Smart" (1973)
- The Waltons, Monty Vandenberg – "The Deed" (1973)
- The Six Million Dollar Man, PFC Robert E. Barris – "Survival of the Fittest" (1974)
- Forever Fernwood, Jeffrey DeVito – rebranded title of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1977-78)
- Taxi, John Burns – (1978–79)
- The Love Boat, Elmar Fargas – Season 3, Episode 18–19 (1980)
- The Six O'Clock Follies, Lt. Vaughn Beuhler – (1980)
- The Norm Show, various roles – (1999-2001)
- Malcolm in the Middle, Joshua – "The Block Party" (2004)
References
- ^ a b c "Randall Carver: Biography". RandallCarver.com. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Churches here sponsor new Billy Graham film". Daily Record. Ellensburg, Washington. January 18, 1974.
- ^ a b c d e "MMA Hall of Fame: Randall Carver '64". September 13, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Time to Run opens Sunday". Daily Union Democrat. Sonora, California. May 17, 1974.
- ISBN 9780345455420.
- ^ "Forever Fernwood Episodes (Unknown Episode No.)". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Forever Fernwood Episodes (Unknown Episode No.)". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ a b c Slifka, Adrian, ed. (July 24, 1978). "Around the Television Airwaves: Pick Regulars for Taxi Series". The Youngstown Daily Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio.
- ^ a b c "Casting complete for new comedy series". Ellensburg Daily Record. August 15, 1978.
- ^ a b King, Susan (November 13, 1994). "Retro Hail, Taxi: beloved sitcom gets a fare share on Nick at Nite". Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). TV Times guide, p. 83. Also seen in The Vindicator
- ^ a b Brant 2006, pp. 164–65 "A New Kind of Family"
- The Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. TV Screen-Movies-Radio pullout, p. 8.
- ^ a b c d Brant 2006, p. 251 "The Legacy "
- ^ "Simpson Back via Detour". The Albany Herald. February 9, 1980. p. 13–B.
- ^ a b Boyle, Peter J. (April 24, 1980). "Six O'clock Follies: It's No M-A-S-H". Fredericksburg, Virginia. p. 33.
- ^ The Free Lance-Star. Associated Press. p. 23.
- ^ "Randall Carver in There Will Be Blood". Hotflick.net. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ Chandler, Chip (April 18, 2017). "'A tradition that continues': WT Theatre to honor distinguished alums with lengthy film, TV careers". Panhandle PBS. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- General
- Brant, Marley (2006). Happier Days: Paramount Television's Classic Sitcoms, 1974-1984. Billboard Books. ISBN 9780823089338.
External links
- Official website
- Randall Carver at IMDb