The actor from ‘Battlestar Galactica‘, Terry Carter, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, at the age of 95, in his home in Manhattan, New York.
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The actor’s death was confirmed by his son, Miguel Carter DeCoste; Terry Carter, best known for his role as Colonel Tigh in the original version of ‘Battlestar Galactica’ , passed away in his New York home on Tuesday morning, at the age of 95.
Born John Everett DeCoste in Brooklyn, New York, on December 16, 1928, the actor had a long and varied career. Carter appeared in several theatrical productions, including on Broadway, before becoming one of the first regular Black actors on ‘The Phil Silvers Show’ a TV comedy series where he portrayed Private Sugarman in 92 episodes from 1955-1959.
In 1965, Carter broke barriers once again and became the first Black news anchor on Boston’s WBZ-TV Eyewitness News. Carter’s work roster includes films such as the TV production ‘Company of Killers’ from 1970, ‘Foxy Brown’ from 1974, where he starred alongside Pam Grier, and the police series ‘McCloud’, where he portrayed Sergeant Joe Broadhurst.
After his stint on ‘McCloud’ , Carter was cast to play Colonel Tigh in the original version of the science fiction series ‘Battlestar Galactica’, which aired for a brief season from 1978 to 1979.
Besides being an actor, Carter was also a producer and directed documentaries such as ‘A Duke Named Ellington’ about the jazz musician, and in 1985, he won an Emmy for K*I*D*S, a miniseries he created, directed, and produced, about a group of teenagers and their conflicts at the time.
On social media, fans of the actor mourned his death: “Condolences to his family and friends. I loved him in ‘Battlestar Galactica’. One of the best actors I’ve ever known. A true gentleman. Thank you for the great memories,” commented a user on X-network; “An actor who was always fun to watch, in series like McCloud and Battlestar Galactica, and although I pride myself on TV knowledge, I admit I didn’t know until today that he was also a journalist and anchor in Boston. Rest in peace, Terry Carter,” wrote another.
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