John Cater

Biography

Career Overview

John Cater has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Dr. Phibes Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, Drácula en la Hammer, Mirror, Mirror. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

45

Birth Date

1932-01-17 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hendon, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
• 

  Drácula en la Hammer
• 

  Mirror, Mirror
• 

  Legend of Hammer: Vampires
• 

  Shalom Salaam
• News from Nowhere

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Dr. Phibes Collection (2 titles)
• Quentin Crisp Collection (1 titles)
• Alfie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Caroline Munro (3 collaborations)
• Horst Janson (1 collaborations)
• John Carson (1 collaborations)
• Shane Briant (1 collaborations)
• Lois Daine (1 collaborations)
• Ian Hendry (1 collaborations)
• Wanda Ventham (1 collaborations)
• William Hobbs (1 collaborations)
• Brian Tully (1 collaborations)
• Lisa Collings (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (45 credits)

  • Legend of Hammer: Vampires

    Grave robber

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Dangerous Liaisons

    Grumpy Joe

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Room 36

    Bert

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Drácula en la Hammer

    John Cater

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Animal Within (2007) ... Jack Pearce actor actors

    - Death of a Hollow Man (1998) ... Mr Tibbs actor actors
    1997
  • Rasputin

    Efim

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Silent Witness

    - Blood, Sweat and Tears (2) (1997) ... Captain Rider actor actors

    - Blood, Sweat and Tears (1) (1997) ... Captain Rider (uncredited) actor actors
    1996
  • Savage Hearts

    Bernie

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Maigret

    - Maigret on the Defensive (1993) ... actor actors
    1992
  • A Question of Attribution

    Restorer (Robertson)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Life After Life

    Dr. Trump

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Jeeves and Wooster

    - The Once and Future Ex (1993) ... Clam actor actors
    1990
  • One Foot in the Grave

    - The Return of the Speckled Band (1990) ... actor actors
    1990
  • The Woman in Black

    Arnold Pepperell

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Shalom Salaam

    Joe Astler

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Still Crazy Like a Fox

    Rockhill

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Inspector Morse

    - The Ghost in the Machine (1989) ... The Dean actor actors
    1987
  • Casualty

    - Cat in Hell (1993) ... Bernard actor actors
    1986
  • Bergerac

    - A True Detective (1990) ... Skebbins actor actors
    1981
  • Little Lord Fauntleroy

    Thomas

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Rising Damp

    Bert

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The House on Garibaldi Street

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Henry VIII

    1st Gentleman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Minder

    - The Greatest Show in Willesden (1991) ... Tommy actor actors
    1979
  • News from Nowhere

    Richard Grosvenor

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Mirror, Mirror

    George

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • I, Claudius

    - Old King Log (1976) ... Narcissus actor actors

    - A God in Colchester (1976) ... Narcissus actor actors

    - Fool's Luck (1976) ... Narcissus actor actors
    1976
  • The Naked Civil Servant

    Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Secret Agent

    The Professor

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • If It's a Man – Hang Up!

    Murchison

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Further Up Pompeii

    Pollux

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • South Riding

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Stretch

    Norman

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

    Professor Hieronymous Grost

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Dr. Phibes Rises Again

    Superintendent Waverly

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Frenzy

    Man in Crowd (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Abominable Dr. Phibes

    Superintendent Waverley

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Loot

    Meadows

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Play for Today

    - The Stretch (1973) ... Norman actor actors
    1970
  • Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher

    Blackall

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Doctor Who: The War Machines

    Professor Krimpton

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Alfie

    Siddie's Husband

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - Trelawny of the "Wells" (1972) ... Augustus Colpoys actor actors
    1965
  • Doctor Who

    - The War Machines (4) (1966) ... Professor Krimpton actor actors

    - The War Machines (3) (1966) ... Professor Krimpton actor actors

    - The War Machines (2) (1966) ... Professor Krimpton actor actors

    - The War Machines (1) (1966) ... Professor Krimpton actor actors
    1963
  • The Avengers

    - The Living Dead (1967) ... Olliphant actor actors

    - Death at Bargain Prices (1965) ... Olliphant actor actors

    - The Nutshell (1963) ... Olliphant actor actors
    1961