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 his 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]
^ abDansby, Andrew (December 20, 2018). "Writer, actor, director Peter Masterson dies". houstonchronicle.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
^ abcSandomir, Richard (December 21, 2018). "Peter Masterson, 84, a 'Best Little Whorehouse' Creator, Is Dead". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
^"'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
^"'The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public' Broadway" 2015-09-14 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed November 7, 2015
peter, masterson, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Peter Masterson news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Peter Masterson born Carlos Bee Masterson Jr June 1 1934 December 18 2018 was an American actor director producer and writer Peter MastersonBornCarlos Bee Masterson Jr 1934 06 01 June 1 1934Houston Texas U S DiedDecember 18 2018 2018 12 18 aged 84 Kinderhook New York U S Other namesPete MastersonOccupationsActordirectorproducerwriterYears active1965 2005SpouseCarlin Glynn m 1960 wbr Children3 including Mary Stuart Masterson Contents 1 Life and career 2 Select filmography 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditMasterson 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 his 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 EditYear Title Role Notes1966 Ambush Bay Sgt William Maccone1967 In the Heat of the Night Fryer1967 Counterpoint Sgt Calloway1971 Von Richthofen and Brown Major Oswald Boelke1972 Tomorrow Lawyer Douglas1973 The Exorcist Dr Barringer Clinic Director1974 Man on a Swing Willie Younger1975 The Stepford Wives Walter Eberhart1986 Witchfire1987 Gardens of Stone Col FeldReferences Edit a b Dansby Andrew December 20 2018 Writer actor director Peter Masterson dies houstonchronicle com Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2018 12 20 a b c Sandomir Richard December 21 2018 Peter Masterson 84 a Best Little Whorehouse Creator Is Dead The New York Times Archived from the original on December 22 2018 Retrieved December 22 2018 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Broadway playbillvault com accessed November 7 2015 The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public Broadway Archived 2015 09 14 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault com accessed November 7 2015External links EditPeter Masterson and Carlin Glynn Papers at the Harry Ransom Center Peter Masterson at IMDb Peter Masterson at the Internet Broadway Database Peter Masterson at the Internet Off Broadway Database Pete Masterson at the University of Wisconsin s Actors Studio audio collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Masterson amp oldid 1116670601, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
