James Jeter
Known for: Acting
James Jeter (September 15, 1921 – March 4, 2007) was an American character actor from Texas who began his career on stage at Houston's Alley Theatre. Over three decades in film and television he appeared in The Sand Pebbles, Cool Hand Luke, Assault on Precinct 13, Bound for Glory, F.I.S.T., The Border, Brian De Palma's Blow Out and Clint Eastwood's A Perfect World, his final film. On television he played the blacksmith Hans Dorfler on Little House on the Prairie.
Filmography
Series
Knots Landing
Trucker
1979
Series
Little House on the Prairie
Hans Dorfler
1974
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Jack Shannon
1976
Series
Batman
Train Guard
1966
Series
Hart to Hart
Policeman
1979
Series
T. J. Hooker
Guard
1982
Series
Hunter
Bodyguard
1984
Series
Gunsmoke
Barker
1955
Series
Mayberry R.F.D.
Sergeant
1968
Series
Land of the Giants
Gateman
1968
Series
CHiPs
Bert
1977
Film
A Perfect World
Oldtimer
1993
Film
Blow Out
Film Lab Man
1981
Film
Cool Hand Luke
Wickerman
1967
Series
Big John, Little John
Mr. Boswell
1976
Film
Assault on Precinct 13
Precinct Captain
1976
Series
The French Atlantic Affair
Al
1979
Film
F.I.S.T.
Mike Quinn
1978
Series
Hollywood Wives
Truck Driver
1985
Film
Ice Station Zebra
2nd Barman (uncredited)
1968
Film
Fun with Dick and Jane
Immigration Officer
1977
Series
A Woman Called Moses
Bowers
1978
Film
The Sand Pebbles
Farren
1966
Film
The Chase
Man (uncredited)
1966
Film
The Border
Frank
1982
Film
Bound for Glory
Crippled Whitey
1976
Film
Black Sunday
Watchman
1977
Film
The Jayne Mansfield Story
Middle-Aged Man
1980
Film
The Big Bus
Bus Bartender
1976
Film
A Change of Seasons
Truck Driver
1980
Film
Cohen and Tate
Trooper #1
1989
Film
The Best Man
Mayor (uncredited)
1964
Film
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Martin Bormann (uncredited)
1980
Film
Matilda
ASPCA Attendant #3
1978
Film
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Guard Fairgate
1980
Film
The Big Mouth
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1967
Film
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Lew
1977
Film
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979
Film
The Christian Licorice Store
Texas Man
1971
Film
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Rafe Skullner
1976
Film
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
Adm. Glover
1991
Film
The Young Country
Stagecoach Driver
1970
Film
Fast Break
Officer Hedgewood
1979
Film
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Second Guard
1975
Film
Katherine
Fireman
1975
Film
The Last Word
Desk Sergeant
1979
Film
Death Scream
Bus Driver
1975
Film
The Four Deuces
Capt. 'Smitty' Baird
1975
Film
The Family Kovack
Albert
1974