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	In December 1969, only 5 months after Neil Armstrong takes his first step onto the Moon, Terry played the role of "Mike Carter," the first Black astronaut to the Moon, in ''The Bold Ones: The New Doctors''. Many of the scenes were filmed in the actual Apollo Spacecraft.		In December 1969, only 5 months after Neil Armstrong takes his first step onto the Moon, Terry played the role of "Mike Carter," the first Black astronaut to the Moon, in ''The Bold Ones: The New Doctors''. Many of the scenes were filmed in the actual Apollo Spacecraft.

	[[~~Image~~:mccloudtc.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|Dennis Weaver (left) and Terry Carter (right) in ''McCloud'']]In 1970, Terry was offered the unique opportunity to choose a role in one of three different new television series. Though he had no special preference in story lines, he had heard that the series named ''McCloud'' would star the actor Dennis Weaver. Terry was a fan of Weaver's ever since he'd seen Orson Welles' ''Touch of Evil'' in 1958. The choice was a lucky one. The other two series floundered, but Terry went on to co-star as "Sgt. Joe Broadhurst," Weaver's sidekick on ''McCloud'' from 1970 until 1977 and even made a reprise as "Lieutenant Broadhurst" in 1989's CBS telefilm ''The Return of Sam McCloud''.		[[File:mccloudtc.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|Dennis Weaver (left) and Terry Carter (right) in ''McCloud'']]In 1970, Terry was offered the unique opportunity to choose a role in one of three different new television series. Though he had no special preference in story lines, he had heard that the series named ''McCloud'' would star the actor Dennis Weaver. Terry was a fan of Weaver's ever since he'd seen Orson Welles' ''Touch of Evil'' in 1958. The choice was a lucky one. The other two series floundered, but Terry went on to co-star as "Sgt. Joe Broadhurst," Weaver's sidekick on ''McCloud'' from 1970 until 1977 and even made a reprise as "Lieutenant Broadhurst" in 1989's CBS telefilm ''The Return of Sam McCloud''.

	In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.		In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.

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	In 2001, Terry was commissioned by the Library of Congress to create the ''Katherine Dunham Technique'', a dance technique presentation as part of the Library's Katherine Dunham Legacy series. The two-and-half-hour video serves as a study guide for dance teachers, scholars and dancers.		In 2001, Terry was commissioned by the Library of Congress to create the ''Katherine Dunham Technique'', a dance technique presentation as part of the Library's Katherine Dunham Legacy series. The two-and-half-hour video serves as a study guide for dance teachers, scholars and dancers.

	~~Presently residing in Scandinavia while maintaining a base~~ in New York City, ~~Terry Carter continues to pursue his producing and acting careers on both continents~~.		Carter died in New York City on April 23, 2024, at the age of 95. <ref>https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/terry-carter-dead-battlestar-galactica-mccloud-1235979429/</ref>

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	'''Terry Carter''' (born '''John E. DeCoste''' on December 16, 1928) is an American actor who portrayed Colonel ~~[[Tigh (~~TOS)\|Tigh]] in [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|the original ''Battlestar Galactica'']].		'''Terry Carter''' (born '''John E. DeCoste''' on December 16, 1928) is an American actor who portrayed Colonel {{TOS\|Tigh}} in [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|the original ''Battlestar Galactica'']].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.		In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.

	In 1978, ''McCloud''~~<nowiki>~~'s~~</nowiki>~~ creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Stevens were asked to make a major film for television in response to the success of the Star Wars trilogy of George Lucas. Star Wars special effects specialist John Dykstra and his team were brought in to start on the models for what would become the most expensive film ever made for television: ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World''. The cast was a mix of young, still relatively unknown actors like Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, combined with legends as ''Bonanza'''s Lorne Greene, Ray Milland, Lew Ayres and Alfred Hyde-White. Terry, who'd just worked with creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Steven on ''McCloud'' for 7 years, was selected for the part of "Lt. Boomer". As chance would have it, Terry broke his ankle roller skating with his daughter a shortly before ''Galactica'' started filming. The part of "Lt. Boomer" was then re-cast and given to young actor Herb Jefferson, Jr. But the 7 years on ''McCloud'' must have made an impression on its producers, because Terry was later offered another part in the series: that of "Colonel Tigh", the right hand of "[[Adama (TOS)\|Commander Adama]]". Still a warrior rather then a diplomat, "Tigh" was often at odds with "Adama" on his decisions. It was a part Terry found even more challenging and satisfying to play.		In 1978, ''McCloud''{{'\|s}} creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Stevens were asked to make a major film for television in response to the success of the Star Wars trilogy of George Lucas. Star Wars special effects specialist John Dykstra and his team were brought in to start on the models for what would become the most expensive film ever made for television: ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World''. The cast was a mix of young, still relatively unknown actors like Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, combined with legends as ''Bonanza'''s Lorne Greene, Ray Milland, Lew Ayres and Alfred Hyde-White. Terry, who'd just worked with creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Steven on ''McCloud'' for 7 years, was selected for the part of "Lt. Boomer". As chance would have it, Terry broke his ankle roller skating with his daughter a shortly before ''Galactica'' started filming. The part of "Lt. Boomer" was then re-cast and given to young actor Herb Jefferson, Jr. But the 7 years on ''McCloud'' must have made an impression on its producers, because Terry was later offered another part in the series: that of "Colonel Tigh", the right hand of "[[Adama (TOS)\|Commander Adama]]". Still a warrior rather then a diplomat, "Tigh" was often at odds with "Adama" on his decisions. It was a part Terry found even more challenging and satisfying to play.

	Since ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World'' cost an enormous amount of money to make it was quickly decided to turn it into a TV series. A combination of multiple last-minute script revisions, the costs of $1 million per episode and a bad TV time slot made the network decide to cancel the show after just one season. Terry made a reprise in 1999 and played the part of now "President Tigh" in Richard Hatch' trailer ''Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming'', an attempt to revive the original series.		Since ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World'' cost an enormous amount of money to make it was quickly decided to turn it into a TV series. A combination of multiple last-minute script revisions, the costs of $1 million per episode and a bad TV time slot made the network decide to cancel the show after just one season. Terry made a reprise in 1999 and played the part of now "President Tigh" in Richard Hatch' trailer ''Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming'', an attempt to revive the original series.

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	In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.		In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.

	In 1978, McCloud's creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Stevens were asked to make a major film for television in response to the success of the Star Wars trilogy of George Lucas. Star Wars special effects specialist John Dykstra and his team were brought in to start on the models for what would become the most expensive film ever made for television: ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World''. The cast was a mix of young, still relatively unknown actors like Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, combined with legends as ''Bonanza'''s Lorne Greene, Ray Milland, Lew Ayres and Alfred Hyde-White. Terry, who'd just worked with creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Steven on ''McCloud'' for 7 years, was selected for the part of "Lt. Boomer". As chance would have it, Terry broke his ankle roller skating with his daughter a shortly before ''Galactica'' started filming. The part of "Lt. Boomer" was then re-cast and given to young actor Herb Jefferson, Jr. But the 7 years on ''McCloud'' must have made an impression on its producers, because Terry was later offered another part in the series: that of "Colonel Tigh", the right hand of "[[Adama (TOS)\|Commander Adama]]". Still a warrior rather then a diplomat, "Tigh" was often at odds with "Adama" on his decisions. It was a part Terry found even more challenging and satisfying to play.		In 1978, ''McCloud''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Stevens were asked to make a major film for television in response to the success of the Star Wars trilogy of George Lucas. Star Wars special effects specialist John Dykstra and his team were brought in to start on the models for what would become the most expensive film ever made for television: ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World''. The cast was a mix of young, still relatively unknown actors like Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, combined with legends as ''Bonanza'''s Lorne Greene, Ray Milland, Lew Ayres and Alfred Hyde-White. Terry, who'd just worked with creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Steven on ''McCloud'' for 7 years, was selected for the part of "Lt. Boomer". As chance would have it, Terry broke his ankle roller skating with his daughter a shortly before ''Galactica'' started filming. The part of "Lt. Boomer" was then re-cast and given to young actor Herb Jefferson, Jr. But the 7 years on ''McCloud'' must have made an impression on its producers, because Terry was later offered another part in the series: that of "Colonel Tigh", the right hand of "[[Adama (TOS)\|Commander Adama]]". Still a warrior rather then a diplomat, "Tigh" was often at odds with "Adama" on his decisions. It was a part Terry found even more challenging and satisfying to play.

	Since ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World'' cost an enormous amount of money to make it was quickly decided to turn it into a TV series. A combination of multiple last-minute script revisions, the costs of $1 million per episode and a bad TV time slot made the network decide to cancel the show after just one season. Terry made a reprise in 1999 and played the part of now "President Tigh" in Richard Hatch' trailer ''Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming'', an attempt to revive the original series.		Since ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World'' cost an enormous amount of money to make it was quickly decided to turn it into a TV series. A combination of multiple last-minute script revisions, the costs of $1 million per episode and a bad TV time slot made the network decide to cancel the show after just one season. Terry made a reprise in 1999 and played the part of now "President Tigh" in Richard Hatch' trailer ''Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming'', an attempt to revive the original series.
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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	Born in Brooklyn, New York, Carter was the only child of William and Mercedes DeCoste. Terry's mother was a native of the Dominican Republic. His father was American born, of Argentine and African-American descent. Terry's parents taught him Spanish as well as English as a child. Growing up in a bilingual, bicultural household, in a predominantly Italian, Williamsburg neighborhood, next door to a Jewish synagogue, was an early influence in developing Terry's appreciation for cultural diversity. His father, William "Bill" DeCoste, was self-taught and independent, and operated his own radio repair business in the Thirties and, after World War II, ran a refrigeration service business from the Forties until his retirement in the early Seventies. Bill was active in community affairs. Terry's parents instilled in him a deep concern for others, and a respect for people of all colors, creeds and classes. Terry remembers walking his first picket line at age 8, at his father's side, in a demonstration to support demands for better conditions for recipients of "home relief", as the welfare program of the day was called. At the age of 9, Terry acted for the very first time: in the role of "Vasco da Gama" in a historical play about the discovery of America, in auditorium of his elementary school, P.S. 88 in Brooklyn.		Born in Brooklyn, New York, Carter was the only child of William and Mercedes DeCoste. Terry's mother was a native of the Dominican Republic. His father was American born, of Argentine and African-American descent. Terry's parents taught him Spanish as well as English as a child. Growing up in a bilingual, bicultural household, in a predominantly Italian, Williamsburg neighborhood, next door to a Jewish synagogue, was an early influence in developing Terry's appreciation for cultural diversity. His father, William "Bill" DeCoste, was self-taught and independent, and operated his own radio repair business in the Thirties and, after World War II, ran a refrigeration service business from the Forties until his retirement in the early Seventies. Bill was active in community affairs. Terry's parents instilled in him a deep concern for others, and a respect for people of all colors, creeds and classes. Terry remembers walking his first picket line at age 8, at his father's side, in a demonstration to support demands for better conditions for recipients of "home relief," as the welfare program of the day was called. At the age of 9, Terry acted for the very first time: in the role of "Vasco da Gama" in a historical play about the discovery of America, in auditorium of his elementary school, P.S. 88 in Brooklyn.

	When Terry graduated Stuyvesant High School in New York City in 1946, he enlisted in the merchant marine to see the world. As a crew member on the SS Marine Marlin, he sailed to war-torn Germany and walked among the utter devastation that was once the proud port of Bremerhaven. The merchant ship took on as passengers displaced persons, and former prisoners of war and concentration camp survivors and transported them from Germany and other European ports to Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil.		When Terry graduated Stuyvesant High School in New York City in 1946, he enlisted in the merchant marine to see the world. As a crew member on the SS Marine Marlin, he sailed to war-torn Germany and walked among the utter devastation that was once the proud port of Bremerhaven. The merchant ship took on as passengers displaced persons, and former prisoners of war and concentration camp survivors and transported them from Germany and other European ports to Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil.
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	In the 1950s, while studying law at St. John's University Law School in New York, he met the well-known theatre actors Howard Da Silva and Morris Carnovsky. They convinced him to consider the pursuit of a career as an actor. Rationalizing that drama training would help him in the courtroom, he studied law by day and acting by night. His first drama teacher was Howard Da Silva, who offered him a scholarship at Actors Mobile Theatre, Da Silva's acting school. Terry took classes in Method Acting. It wasn't long before he lost interest in the prospects of a law career: After his second year at law school, he dropped out and began to study acting full-time.		In the 1950s, while studying law at St. John's University Law School in New York, he met the well-known theatre actors Howard Da Silva and Morris Carnovsky. They convinced him to consider the pursuit of a career as an actor. Rationalizing that drama training would help him in the courtroom, he studied law by day and acting by night. His first drama teacher was Howard Da Silva, who offered him a scholarship at Actors Mobile Theatre, Da Silva's acting school. Terry took classes in Method Acting. It wasn't long before he lost interest in the prospects of a law career: After his second year at law school, he dropped out and began to study acting full-time.

	As a young teenager, Terry had already taken on the nickname "Terry", after the adventurous young hero of the popular newspaper cartoon Terry & the Pirates by Milton Caniff. Terry kept on using the name through high school. When he got into show business, he got tired of the white people asking him how come he had a foreign-sounding last name, since most African Americans they knew had Anglo-Saxon surnames such as Wilson, Jones or Jackson. So, Terry switched from "DeCoste" to the more English-sounding "Carter" for his professional name, as did many actors of that era who had foreign-sounding names (e.g. Kirk Douglas, John Garfield and Jack Benny), and has used it ever since.		As a young teenager, Terry had already taken on the nickname "Terry," after the adventurous young hero of the popular newspaper cartoon Terry & the Pirates by Milton Caniff. Terry kept on using the name through high school. When he got into show business, he got tired of the white people asking him how come he had a foreign-sounding last name, since most African Americans they knew had Anglo-Saxon surnames such as Wilson, Jones or Jackson. So, Terry switched from "DeCoste" to the more English-sounding "Carter" for his professional name, as did many actors of that era who had foreign-sounding names (e.g. Kirk Douglas, John Garfield and Jack Benny), and has used it ever since.

	Terry's acting career started in 1952 with a leading role in Edward Chodorov's ''Decision'', at the Greenwich Mews Theatre in Greenwich Village. He became a member of the theatre group and the following year, in Les Pine's play, ''Monday's Heroes'', he played the part of a teenager in a Jewish family, with no special makeup. It was an early experiment in non-traditional casting. Terry studied with Herbert Berghof, Uta Hagen and Stella Adler in those years.		Terry's acting career started in 1952 with a leading role in Edward Chodorov's ''Decision'', at the Greenwich Mews Theatre in Greenwich Village. He became a member of the theatre group and the following year, in Les Pine's play, ''Monday's Heroes'', he played the part of a teenager in a Jewish family, with no special makeup. It was an early experiment in non-traditional casting. Terry studied with Herbert Berghof, Uta Hagen and Stella Adler in those years.
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	In 1960, Terry toured with the national company of Brendan Behan's ''The Hostage'', an avant-garde play in which he played the role of a prizefighter called "Princess Grace".		In 1960, Terry toured with the national company of Brendan Behan's ''The Hostage'', an avant-garde play in which he played the role of a prizefighter called "Princess Grace".

	In 1961, Terry landed the title role in Richard Adler's ground-breaking Broadway musical ''Kwamina'', set in an African nation on the brink of achieving independence. The musical played to sell-out audiences in its pre-Broadway performances in Toronto and Boston. But the theme of an interracial love affair between "Kwamina", the African doctor educated at Oxford and a British white woman doctor, proved too controversial for those who controlled Broadway, and the production was withdrawn after a few weeks at the 54th Street Theater, despite mixed critical notices.		In 1961, Terry landed the title role in Richard Adler's ground-breaking Broadway musical ''Kwamina'', set in an African nation on the brink of achieving independence. The musical played to sell-out audiences in its pre-Broadway performances in Toronto and Boston. But the theme of an interracial love affair between "Kwamina," the African doctor educated at Oxford and a British white woman doctor, proved too controversial for those who controlled Broadway, and the production was withdrawn after a few weeks at the 54th Street Theater, despite mixed critical notices.

	In 1962, Terry returned to Europe for an extended stay. He lived some months in Paris and then spent a year in Denmark before moving onto Rome. In Rome, he learned to speak fluent Italian. Terry fell in love with his language tutor, the Italo-Yugoslavian Anna Scratuglia. In the fall of 1963, Terry returned to the United States. In 1964, he asked Anna to join him in New York. They married and later had two children: a son, Miguel, and a daughter, Melinda, both of whom were raised speaking Italian as well as English. The family decided to live at least part time in Italy.		In 1962, Terry returned to Europe for an extended stay. He lived some months in Paris and then spent a year in Denmark before moving onto Rome. In Rome, he learned to speak fluent Italian. Terry fell in love with his language tutor, the Italo-Yugoslavian Anna Scratuglia. In the fall of 1963, Terry returned to the United States. In 1964, he asked Anna to join him in New York. They married and later had two children: a son, Miguel, and a daughter, Melinda, both of whom were raised speaking Italian as well as English. The family decided to live at least part time in Italy.
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	Even though Terry was now a TV newscaster, he still maintained his relationship with the William Morris Agency. While summering in Rome in 1967, Terry was sent by the Morris Agency to meet Italian producer Dino deLaurentiis and avant-garde art film director Tinto Brass, who asked him to star in his movie, ''Nerosubianco'' (aka ''Black on White'' or ''Attraction''), set in London. Since he was still a TV newscaster, Terry had to request of Westinghouse a 13-week leave of absence from his news anchor job, in order to work in the film. Although it was an unprecedented request for Westinghouse, he got it. Before long, he realized that his first love was acting. Once his three-year newsroom contract was up, he packed his bags and he and his wife moved to Hollywood, in search of greener pastures.		Even though Terry was now a TV newscaster, he still maintained his relationship with the William Morris Agency. While summering in Rome in 1967, Terry was sent by the Morris Agency to meet Italian producer Dino deLaurentiis and avant-garde art film director Tinto Brass, who asked him to star in his movie, ''Nerosubianco'' (aka ''Black on White'' or ''Attraction''), set in London. Since he was still a TV newscaster, Terry had to request of Westinghouse a 13-week leave of absence from his news anchor job, in order to work in the film. Although it was an unprecedented request for Westinghouse, he got it. Before long, he realized that his first love was acting. Once his three-year newsroom contract was up, he packed his bags and he and his wife moved to Hollywood, in search of greener pastures.

	His first important role on arriving in Hollywood in 1968 was as a detective named "Jaffie", in the made-for-TV movie ''Company of Killers'', in which he worked alongside Van Johnson and Ray Milland.		His first important role on arriving in Hollywood in 1968 was as a detective named "Jaffie," in the made-for-TV movie ''Company of Killers'', in which he worked alongside Van Johnson and Ray Milland.

	From 1968-71, singer Diahann Carroll became the first Black female to star in her own TV sitcom series, ''Julia''. Terry had a recurring role as Julia’s boyfriend "Bert".		From 1968-71, singer Diahann Carroll became the first Black female to star in her own TV sitcom series, ''Julia''. Terry had a recurring role as Julia’s boyfriend "Bert".

	In December 1969, only 5 months after Neil Armstrong takes his first step onto the Moon, Terry played the role of "Mike Carter", the first Black astronaut to the Moon, in ''The Bold Ones: The New Doctors''. Many of the scenes were filmed in the actual Apollo Spacecraft.		In December 1969, only 5 months after Neil Armstrong takes his first step onto the Moon, Terry played the role of "Mike Carter," the first Black astronaut to the Moon, in ''The Bold Ones: The New Doctors''. Many of the scenes were filmed in the actual Apollo Spacecraft.

	[[Image:mccloudtc.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|Dennis Weaver (left) and Terry Carter (right) in ''McCloud'']]In 1970, Terry was offered the unique opportunity to choose a role in one of three different new television series. Though he had no special preference in story lines, he had heard that the series named ''McCloud'' would star the actor Dennis Weaver. Terry was a fan of Weaver's ever since he'd seen Orson Welles' ''Touch of Evil'' in 1958. The choice was a lucky one. The other two series floundered, but Terry went on to co-star as "Sgt. Joe Broadhurst", Weaver's sidekick on ''McCloud'' from 1970 until 1977 and even made a reprise as "Lieutenant Broadhurst" in 1989's CBS telefilm ''The Return of Sam McCloud''.		[[Image:mccloudtc.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|Dennis Weaver (left) and Terry Carter (right) in ''McCloud'']]In 1970, Terry was offered the unique opportunity to choose a role in one of three different new television series. Though he had no special preference in story lines, he had heard that the series named ''McCloud'' would star the actor Dennis Weaver. Terry was a fan of Weaver's ever since he'd seen Orson Welles' ''Touch of Evil'' in 1958. The choice was a lucky one. The other two series floundered, but Terry went on to co-star as "Sgt. Joe Broadhurst," Weaver's sidekick on ''McCloud'' from 1970 until 1977 and even made a reprise as "Lieutenant Broadhurst" in 1989's CBS telefilm ''The Return of Sam McCloud''.

	In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.		In 1975, Terry founded Meta-4 Productions, Inc., a small Los Angeles production company, through which he produced and directed more than one hundred industrial and educational films and videos for public broadcasting and for virtually every agency of the federal government. Terry also formed the Council for Positive Images, Inc., (CPI) a non-profit organization of which he is still president, in 1979, dedicated to enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication. Under the Council's auspices, he has produced and directed award-winning dramatic and documentary programs for PBS, focusing on cultural and historical topics.

	In 1978, ''McCloud''{{'\|s}} creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Stevens were asked to make a major film for television in response to the success of the Star Wars trilogy of George Lucas. Star Wars special effects specialist John Dykstra and his team were brought in to start on the models for what would become the most expensive film ever made for television: ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World''. The cast was a mix of young, still relatively unknown actors like Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, combined with legends as ''Bonanza'''s Lorne Greene, Ray Milland, Lew Ayres and Alfred Hyde-White. Terry, who'd just worked with creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Steven on ''McCloud'' for 7 years, was selected for the part of "Lt. Boomer". As chance would have it, Terry broke his ankle roller skating with his daughter a shortly before ''Galactica'' started filming. The part of "Lt. Boomer" was then re-cast and given to young actor Herb Jefferson, Jr. But the 7 years on ''McCloud'' must have made an impression on its producers, because Terry was later offered another part in the series: that of "Colonel Tigh", the right hand of "[[Adama (TOS)\|Commander Adama]]". Still a warrior rather then a diplomat, "Tigh" was often at odds with "Adama" on his decisions. It was a part Terry found even more challenging and satisfying to play.		In 1978, ''McCloud''{{'\|s}} creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Stevens were asked to make a major film for television in response to the success of the Star Wars trilogy of George Lucas. Star Wars special effects specialist John Dykstra and his team were brought in to start on the models for what would become the most expensive film ever made for television: ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World''. The cast was a mix of young, still relatively unknown actors like Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, combined with legends as ''Bonanza'''s Lorne Greene, Ray Milland, Lew Ayres and Alfred Hyde-White. Terry, who'd just worked with creator Glen Larson and producer Leslie Steven on ''McCloud'' for 7 years, was selected for the part of "Lt. Boomer". As chance would have it, Terry broke his ankle roller skating with his daughter a shortly before ''Galactica'' started filming. The part of "Lt. Boomer" was then re-cast and given to young actor Herb Jefferson, Jr. But the 7 years on ''McCloud'' must have made an impression on its producers, because Terry was later offered another part in the series: that of "Colonel Tigh," the right hand of "[[Adama (TOS)\|Commander Adama]]". Still a warrior rather then a diplomat, "Tigh" was often at odds with "Adama" on his decisions. It was a part Terry found even more challenging and satisfying to play.

	Since ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World'' cost an enormous amount of money to make it was quickly decided to turn it into a TV series. A combination of multiple last-minute script revisions, the costs of $1 million per episode and a bad TV time slot made the network decide to cancel the show after just one season. Terry made a reprise in 1999 and played the part of now "President Tigh" in Richard Hatch' trailer ''Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming'', an attempt to revive the original series.		Since ''Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World'' cost an enormous amount of money to make it was quickly decided to turn it into a TV series. A combination of multiple last-minute script revisions, the costs of $1 million per episode and a bad TV time slot made the network decide to cancel the show after just one season. Terry made a reprise in 1999 and played the part of now "President Tigh" in Richard Hatch' trailer ''Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming'', an attempt to revive the original series.