Randall Carver (born May 25[1] in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American actor. Carver started his acting career in the late 1960s, and had roles in films and television. He portrayed John Burns throughout the first season (1978–79) of Taxi.
Carver appeared in minor roles, including his uncredited debut in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy.[2] His first major appearance was the 1973 drama film Time to Run as Jeff Cole, an environmentalist who attempts to sabotage his father's (Ed Nelson) nuclear power plant.[3] He portrayed Jeffrey DeVito,[4] gangster husband of Cathy Shumway (Debralee Scott),[5][6] in the 1977–78 television series Forever Fernwood.[7] He also made guest appearances in other television series, like Emergency!, The Six Million Dollar Man, and The Waltons,[7][8] and appeared in stage plays and in made-for-television films during the 1970s.[8]
Taxi
In the first season (1978–79) of the television sitcom series Taxi, Carver portrayed John Burns, "a [naïve student][9] who lands in the taxi business more by default than design."[7][8] Marley Brant in her book Happier Days (2006) praised Carver's acting but found his character John not well developed, even with his wedding subplot.[10] Carver said,
[The writers] were always trying what to do with this guy [...] There were so many characters. Most of us were on the stage at the same time [...] and seemed [like] everybody was kind of vying for their moment in the sun. A couple of times Tony Danza and I changed lines at the director's or producers' requests [...] They'd do retooling and restructuring, and while it was not always pleasant at times, you can sort of see from this distance that everything worked out for the best [...][10]
His character was written out after the first season, not returning for the second season.[9]
Post-Taxi career
Carver appeared in other films and television programs thereafter. He made a guest appearance as the fiancé of "a girl from West Virginia" (Loni Anderson) in one segment of the two-part 1980 episode, which was filmed in 1979, of the television series The Love Boat, alongside other guest stars of the similar segment Donny Osmond and Rich Little.[11] He portrayed a killer[12] in the 1980 made-for-television film Detour to Terror.[13] He portrayed Lieutenant Vaughn Beuhler,[12] the "doltish [lieutenant[14] and the station's] program director,"[15] one of the principal characters in the 1980 sitcom The Six O'Clock Follies, set in the television station in Saigon, South Vietnam, in 1967 (during the Vietnam War).[12][14][15] He also appeared in The Norm Show and Malcolm in the Middle in late 1990s and 2000s.[12] Carver portrayed Mr. Bankside in the 2007 film There Will Be Blood.[16]
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
^"Time to Run opens Sunday". Daily Union Democrat. Sonora, California. May 17, 1974.
^The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. 2003. p. 747. ISBN9780345455420.
^. TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
^. TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
^ abcSlifka, Adrian, ed. (July 24, 1978). "Around the Television Airwaves: Pick Regulars for Taxi Series". The Youngstown Daily Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio.
^ abc"Casting complete for new comedy series". Ellensburg Daily Record. August 15, 1978.
^ abKing, Susan (November 13, 1994). "Retro Hail, Taxi: beloved sitcom gets a fare share on Nick at Nite". Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). TV Times guide, p. 83. Also seen in The Vindicator
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Randall Carver born May 25 1 in Fort Worth Texas is an American actor Carver started his acting career in the late 1960s and had roles in films and television He portrayed John Burns throughout the first season 1978 79 of Taxi Randall CarverBornMay 25Fort Worth Texas U S Alma materWest Texas State UniversityUniversity of California Los AngelesOccupationActorYears active1969 presentKnown forTaxi Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Taxi 2 2 Post Taxi career 3 Personal life 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditCarver a Texan native 2 graduated from Missouri Military Academy and then West Texas State University 1 He also graduated from the Fine Arts program of the University of California Los Angeles 2 Career EditCarver appeared in minor roles including his uncredited debut in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy 2 His first major appearance was the 1973 drama film Time to Run as Jeff Cole an environmentalist who attempts to sabotage his father s Ed Nelson nuclear power plant 3 He portrayed Jeffrey DeVito 4 gangster husband of Cathy Shumway Debralee Scott 5 6 in the 1977 78 television series Forever Fernwood 7 He also made guest appearances in other television series like Emergency The Six Million Dollar Man and The Waltons 7 8 and appeared in stage plays and in made for television films during the 1970s 8 Taxi Edit In the first season 1978 79 of the television sitcom series Taxi Carver portrayed John Burns a naive student 9 who lands in the taxi business more by default than design 7 8 Marley Brant in her book Happier Days 2006 praised Carver s acting but found his character John not well developed even with his wedding subplot 10 Carver said The writers were always trying what to do with this guy There were so many characters Most of us were on the stage at the same time and seemed like everybody was kind of vying for their moment in the sun A couple of times Tony Danza and I changed lines at the director s or producers requests They d do retooling and restructuring and while it was not always pleasant at times you can sort of see from this distance that everything worked out for the best 10 His character was written out after the first season not returning for the second season 9 Post Taxi career Edit Carver appeared in other films and television programs thereafter He made a guest appearance as the fiance of a girl from West Virginia Loni Anderson in one segment of the two part 1980 episode which was filmed in 1979 of the television series The Love Boat alongside other guest stars of the similar segment Donny Osmond and Rich Little 11 He portrayed a killer 12 in the 1980 made for television film Detour to Terror 13 He portrayed Lieutenant Vaughn Beuhler 12 the doltish lieutenant 14 and the station s program director 15 one of the principal characters in the 1980 sitcom The Six O Clock Follies set in the television station in Saigon South Vietnam in 1967 during the Vietnam War 12 14 15 He also appeared in The Norm Show and Malcolm in the Middle in late 1990s and 2000s 12 Carver portrayed Mr Bankside in the 2007 film There Will Be Blood 16 Personal life EditCarver is married to writer Shelley Herman 1 Selected filmography EditThis is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Films Midnight Cowboy 1969 uncredited role Time to Run 1974 Jeff Cole Carver s first major role Detour to Terror 1980 TV Nick killer There Will Be Blood 2007 Mr BanksideTelevision series Emergency 1970s various roles The Waltons Monty Vandenberg The Deed 1973 The Six Million Dollar Man PFC Robert E Barris Survival of the Fittest 1974 Forever Fernwood 1977 78 Jeffrey DeVito rebranded title of Mary Hartman Mary Hartman Taxi John Burns 1978 79 The Love Boat Elmar Fargas Season 3 Episode 18 19 1980 The Six O Clock Follies 1980 Lt Vaughn Beuhler The Norm Show 1999 2001 various roles Malcolm in the Middle Joshua The Block Party 2004 References Edit a b c Randall Carver Biography RandallCarver com Retrieved July 24 2014 a b c Churches here sponsor new Billy Graham film Daily Record Ellensburg Washington January 18 1974 Time to Run opens Sunday Daily Union Democrat Sonora California May 17 1974 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present Random House Publishing Group 2003 p 747 ISBN 9780345455420 Forever Fernwood Episodes Unknown Episode No TV Guide Archived from the original on December 24 2013 Retrieved January 31 2017 Forever Fernwood Episodes Unknown Episode No TV Guide Archived from the original on December 24 2013 Retrieved January 31 2017 a b c Slifka Adrian ed July 24 1978 Around the Television Airwaves Pick Regulars for Taxi Series The Youngstown Daily Vindicator Youngstown Ohio a b c Casting complete for new comedy series Ellensburg Daily Record August 15 1978 a b King Susan November 13 1994 Retro Hail Taxi beloved sitcom gets a fare share on Nick at Nite Los Angeles Times Orange County ed TV Times guide p 83 Also seen in The Vindicator a b Brant 2006 pp 164 65 A New Kind of Family Buck Jerry June 3 1979 Loni Finds It Difficult to Be Lonely The Milwaukee Journal Associated Press TV Screen Movies Radio pullout p 8 a b c d Brant 2006 p 251 The Legacy Simpson Back via Detour The Albany Herald February 9 1980 p 13 B a b Boyle Peter J April 24 1980 Six O clock Follies It s No M A S H Fredericksburg Virginia p 33 a b Buck Jerry April 18 1980 Vietnam is the setting for new comedy series The Free Lance Star Associated Press p 23 Randall Carver in There Will Be Blood Hotflick net Retrieved November 18 2013 GeneralBrant Marley 2006 Happier Days Paramount Television s Classic Sitcoms 1974 1984 ISBN 9780823089338 External links EditOfficial website Randall Carver at IMDbPortals Biography California Film Television Texas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Randall Carver amp oldid 1111588704, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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