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Buckaroo Cowboy in Mason in 1935
In 1935 a very young John Arch Carter posed for this beautiful old photo
in Mason Texas
Born on January 14, 1932. His talent as an actor is already apparent in
this photo. John Arch Carter grew up to become an Actor, Singer and
Musician
He grew up playing both football and piano with equal talent. His
interrupted college years found him in the U.S. Air Force Singing
Sergeants with whom he toured the world. Finishing college after the Air
Force he was hired by the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas
Symphony Orchestra, playing both keyboard and percussion. He also
performed as a singer and actor with the Dallas Civic Opera and Dallas
State Fair Musicals before moving to New York City and it's exciting
professional theater possibilities. Informed by Actor Equity that he
could not perform using his own name, since there was already a John
Carter on their roster, he chose Patrick Carter as his pseudonym.
Following some early career performances in summer stock and dinner
theatre he sang in the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and appeared on the
soaps Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and All My Children. In films
shot in New York and on location he performed in All that Jazz, Kramer
vs Kramer, Fame, King of Comedy and Hair, among others. He was a
spokesperson in industrial shows for G. E., Zenith, Green Giant,
Motorola & Kraft. On television specials he sang or acted on Hallmark
Hall of Fame, NBC Follies, Comedy is King on NBC and Perry Como's Kraft
Music Hall with the Ray Charles Singers. He much enjoyed playing the
Dudley Moore role in Beyond the Fringe in the first class National tour
followed by the second Broadway run. He also enjoyed interactions with
Carl Reiner and Gary Marshall while performing in their Broadway
production of The Roast. After his Broadway performances John was
recruited as a pianist to entertain at the well known New York night
spots The Copacabana, Pub Theatrical, Sweetwaters, and Mildred Pierce.
His talents enabled him to become involved in almost every aspect of the
entertainment field including Acting, Singing, Conducting, Composing,
Arranging and Producing.
Following his long career he and his wife Virginia Snow retired in 1990
to Colorado Springs, Colorado where he soon joined the Colorado Springs
Chorale, the Colorado Opera Festival and Opera Theatre of the Rockies.
He continued these treasured associations until his declining health
prohibited his participation.
John Arch Carter died on March 19, 2015 at his home
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