Terry Carter, who was in Battlestar Galactica, has died. He was 95 years old.
In the 1950s, the actor broke new ground in the TV business. His son confirmed that he was dead.
Terry died in peace at his New York City home, his son told the New York Times on Tuesday.
His website says that a small ceremony just for his family has been planned.
Terry was the first Black actor to be a regular on a sitcom in the middle of the 1950s.
From 1955 to 1959, he played Private Sugarman on The Phil Silvers Show for 92 episodes.
He was the first Black TV news anchor and movie critic for WBZ-TV Eyewitness News in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1965 to 1968.
He also played lead roles in the movies Company of Killers (1970) and McCloud (1970–1977). His most famous role was as Colonel Tigh on the ABC sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica (1978–1977).
WHAT HE DID
Terry started the Council for Positive Images in 1979. It is a non-profit group that uses audiovisual communication to help people from different cultures and ethnic groups understand each other better.
Terry also directed PBS documentaries about history and culture.
