Peter Masterson

Carlos Bee Masterson Jr. (June 1, 1934 – December 18, 2018) was an American actor, director, producer, and writer.

Peter Masterson
Born(1934-06-01)June 1, 1934
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 84)
Kinderhook, New York, U.S.
OccupationFilm director, film producer, writer, actor
Spouse(s)
(
m. after 1960)
Children3, including Mary Stuart Masterson

Life and career

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).[1][2]

Masterson co-wrote (with Larry L. King) the books for the hit musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1978)[3] and its short-lived sequel The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (1994).[4] 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 the final role before his death that year. 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).[2]

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.[1][2]

Select filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1966Ambush BaySgt. William Maccone
1967In the Heat of the NightFryer
1967CounterpointSgt. Calloway
1971Von Richthofen and BrownMajor Oswald Boelke
1972TomorrowLawyer Douglas
1973The ExorcistDr. Barringer - Clinic Director
1974Man on a SwingWillie Younger
1975The Stepford WivesWalter Eberhart
1986Witchfire
1987Gardens of StoneCol. Feld
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References
  1. Dansby, Andrew (December 20, 2018). "Writer, actor, director Peter Masterson dies". houstonchronicle.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
  2. Sandomir, Richard (December 21, 2018). "Peter Masterson, 84, a 'Best Little Whorehouse' Creator, Is Dead". nytimes.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  3. "'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
  4. "'The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public' Broadway" Archived 2015-09-14 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
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