T.K. Carter, a prolific actor with roles in television shows and feature films stretching over six decades, has died at the age of 69, it was reported Saturday.
According to TMZ, Carter was found dead Friday at his home in Duarte after authorities responded to a call for service at about 5:45 p.m. No foul play is suspect, according to the entertainment website, but no cause of death was provided.
Born in New York, Carter moved west as a child and started his career in the late 1970s, with roles on “Police Woman,” “Good Times” and “The Waltons,” and on the big screen in 1978’s “Corvette Summer.”
He appeared in director John Carpenter’s 1982 horror classic “The Thing,” and other notable film roles included 1985’s “Runaway Train,” 1990’s “Ski Patrol” and 1996’s “Space Jam.”
As his career progressed, Carter became a more ubiquitous face on the small screen, with roles on “Punky Brewster,” “Family Matters,” “A Different World,” “Moesha,” “The Nanny,” “NYPD Blue” and “Dave,” among others.