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James Jeter, also known and credited as James Jeeter, (September 15, 1921[1] – March 4, 2007) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of blacksmith "Hans Dorfler" in the American historical drama television series Little House on the Prairie.[2]

James Jeter
Born	(1921-09-15)September 15, 1921 Star, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 4, 2007(2007-03-04) (aged 85) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other names	James Jeeter
Occupation	Film, stage and television actor
Years active	1961–1993

Life and career

Jeter was born in Star, Texas.[3] He began his career on stage, where he performed at the Alley Theatre.[3] Jeter was cast as a replacement in an important role in 1961, but missed his flight for his trip to Victoria, Texas after oversleeping.[3] He decided to drive to Victoria, Texas.[3] Jeter made his film debut in 1964, first appearing in the film The Best Man, where he played the uncredited role of a mayor. He then made an appearance in the film Kiss Me, Stupid, which starred Dean Martin, Kim Novak and Ray Walston.[4]

Jeter appeared in the 1966 film The Sand Pebbles, where he played the role of Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Farren,[1] and starred with Steve McQueen.[5] He then made an appearance in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke,[1] which starred Paul Newman.[6] In his television career, Jeter guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days, The Waltons, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rawhide, The Rockford Files, Knots Landing, M*A*S*H, Land of the Giants and The Wild Wild West.[2] He also played the recurring role of "Smitty" in the drama television series Delvecchio and as blacksmith "Hans Dorfler" in Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1980.[2]

In 1979, Jeter spoke at a career meet at a high school about Hollywood, California and at the Spokane Falls Community College.[7] He co-starred and appeared in films such as F.I.S.T., The Border, Assault on Precinct 13, Hang 'Em High, Fun with Dick and Jane, The Four Deuces, Ice Station Zebra, A Change of Seasons, The Hollywood Knights, Blow Out, The Christian Licorice Store and Fast Break, which starred Gabe Kaplan.[1][2] In 1985, Jeter had played a lead role at the Geva Theatre Center in the play All My Sons.[8] He served as the replacement.[8] His final credit was from the 1993 film A Perfect World.[1] Jeter worked as a lawyer in California.[9]

Death

Jeter died in March 2007 in Houston, Texas, at the age of 85.[2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1964	The Best Man	Mayor	Uncredited
1964	Kiss Me, Stupid	Waiter at Desert Sands	Uncredited
1966	The Chase	Man	Uncredited
1966	The Sand Pebbles	Farren
1967	The Big Mouth	Police Lieutenant	Uncredited
1967	Cool Hand Luke	Wickerman	Uncredited
1968	Hang 'Em High	Wagon Driver	Uncredited
1968	Ice Station Zebra	2nd Barman	Uncredited
1971	The Christian Licorice Store	Texas Man
1973	Oklahoma Crude	Stapp
1975	The Four Deuces	Capt. 'Smitty' Baird
1976	The Big Bus	Bus Bartender
1976	Assault on Precinct 13	Precinct Captain	Uncredited
1976	Bound for Glory	Crippled Whitey - Hobo (on train)
1977	Fun with Dick and Jane	Immigration Officer
1977	Black Sunday	Watchman
1978	F.I.S.T.	Mike Quinn
1978	Matilda	ASPCA Attendant #3
1979	Fast Break	Officer Hedgewood
1979	The Last Word	Desk Sergeant
1980	The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle	Martin Bormann	Uncredited
1980	The Hollywood Knights	Smitty
1980	A Change of Seasons	Truck Driver
1981	Blow Out	Film Lab Man
1982	The Border	Frank
1988	Cohen and Tate	Trooper #1
1993	A Perfect World	Oldtimer

References

External links

• James Jeter at IMDb
• James Jeter at the TCM Movie Database
• James Jeter at AllMovie
• Rotten Tomatoes profile

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