James Jeter (September 15, 1921 β 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.
as Oldtimer
as Adm. Glover
as Trooper #1
as Truck Driver(1 ep)
as Bodyguard(1 ep)
as Guard(1 ep)
as Frank
as Film Lab Man
as Truck Driver
as Guard Fairgate
as Middle-Aged Man
as Martin Bormann (uncredited)
as Trucker(1 ep)
as Al(3 eps)
as Desk Sergeant
as Policeman(1 ep)
as Officer Hedgewood
as Bowers(2 eps)
as ASPCA Attendant #3
as Mike Quinn
as Bert(1 ep)
as Watchman
as Immigration Officer
as Crippled Whitey
as Precinct Captain
as Jack Shannon(1 ep)
as Mr. Boswell(1 ep)
as Rafe Skullner
as Bus Bartender
as Fireman
as Bus Driver
as Capt. 'Smitty' Baird
as Second Guard
as Hans Dorfler(5 eps)
as Albert
as Texas Man
as Stagecoach Driver
as Sergeant(1 ep)
as Gateman(1 ep)
as 2nd Barman (uncredited)
as Wickerman
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
as Farren
as Man (uncredited)
as Train Guard(1 ep)
as Mayor (uncredited)
as Barker(1 ep)