Julius John Carry III (March 12, 1952 – August 19, 2008) was an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 1979 film Disco Godfather starring Rudy Ray Moore. He played Sho'Nuff in the martial arts film The Last Dragon. He also acted in the films World Gone Wild and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh.

Carry appeared primarily in numerous television roles, including Dr. Abraham Butterfield on Doctor, Doctor and the bounty hunter Lord Bowler in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. He also appeared on shows such as It's a Living (as the boyfriend/husband of Sheryl Lee Ralph), Murphy Brown, Family Matters, A Different World, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, and Boy Meets World.

Early life and education Carry grew up in the Lake Meadows neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Carry attended Hales Franciscan High School, where, at age 15, he joined the Spartan Players, an acting group. He discovered a love of acting with the group, performing in plays such as Hamlet and West Side Story. After touring the country with the Spartan Players, Carry joined the Chicago Actors Repertory Company, performing with them for four years. Afterwards, Carry stayed in Chicago, "basically getting into no good", he told writer Marc Shapiro. He attended Quincy College, but only for one year. His family encouraged him to move to Los Angeles to live with his uncle and "get back on [his] feet." Once in Los Angeles, Carry entered Loyola Marymount University, where he received a bachelor's degree in film and TV production. He stayed at the university, and completed a master's degree in communication arts.

Career In the TV series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. with Bruce Campbell, which aired in 1993 and 1994, Carry played the part of Brisco's one-time rival and fellow bounty hunter Lord Bowler (a.k.a. James Lonefeather), who then became Brisco's best friend and sidekick. Carry also portrayed the main villain Sho'nuff in the film The Last Dragon. Carry's final appearance as an actor was in the season one episode "Eating The Young" on the CBS series The Unit in 2006. He had also guest starred on three episodes of the ABC/Disney sitcom Boy Meets World, once as a college professor and later as Sgt. Alvin Moore, father of series regular Angela Moore (Trina McGee). As a result of Carry's death, the character of Sgt. Moore is revealed to have died as well (off-screen) in the years between Boy Meets World and the second season of its sequel series Girl Meets World, which aired on Disney Channel.

Personal life and death Carry's family included Ronald, his brother, and Helen, his mother, who is a minister with the Christ Universal Temple in Chicago. He married twice; his second wife was Naomi Carry.

Carry died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles, on August 19, 2008, at the age of 56.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 The 12th Man Sonny TV movie 2002 The New Guy Coach 2000 Schimmel Doctor TV movie 1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin Temple Brown TV movie 1989 Jake Spanner, Private Eye Lenny TV movie 1988 Police Story: Monster Manor Aaron TV movie 1988 Why on Earth? Julius J Carry Bill TV movie 1988 Moving Coach Wilcox 1987 World Gone Wild Nitro 1985 The Man with One Red Shoe CIA Agent 1985 The Last Dragon Sho'nuff / The Shogun of Harlem 1984 Goldie and the Bears Walker Johnson TV movie 1979 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Malik Jamal Truth 1979 Disco Godfather Bucky

Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 The Unit Colonel George 1 episode 2003 Half & Half Earl 1 episode 2003 Columbo Policeman Episode: "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" 2002 The Hughleys Marcos 1 episode 2002 Do Over Principal Glen Rudd 4 episodes 2001 Nikki Frank Schisler 1 episode 2001 Men, Women & Dogs Stan 1 episode 2001 Diagnosis Murder Roger Calender 1 episode 2001–04 JAG Maj. Gen. Paul Spinoza / Alton Foreland 2 episodes 2001–02 The District Reverend Garvey 4 episodes 2000 Strong Medicine Art Lewis 1 episode 1999 Spin City Nick Mitchell 1 episode 1999 Moesha Mr. Filmore 1 episode 1999 Grown Ups Mr. Richmond 1 episode 1998 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Bill 13 episodes 1997 Caroline in the City Reggie 1 episode 1997–2000 Boy Meets World Sergeant Moore / Professor Michaels 3 episodes 1997–98 Cosby Robert / Bradshaw 2 episodes 1995 Misery Loves Company Perry 8 episodes 1995–96 Maybe This Time Brock 2 episodes 1994 Grace Under Fire Ted Larkin 1 episode 1994 Empty Nest Bo 1 episode 1994 Earth 2 Les Firestein 1 episode 1993 Tales from the Crypt Detective Connors 1 episode 1993 Murder, She Wrote Sergeant Bill Davis 1 episode 1993 Dinosaurs Mudbelly 1 episode 1993 Cutters Troy King 5 episodes 1993–94 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Lord Bowler 27 episodes 1992 Family Matters Oscar 1 episode 1992–96 Murphy Brown Mitchell Baldwin 5 episodes 1991 A Different World Larry Beaujolais 1 episode 1989–91 Doctor Doctor Dr. Abe Butterfield 40 episodes 1988 Tanner '88 Secret Serviceman 1 episode 1988–89 It's a Living Reggie St. Thomas 2 episodes 1988–89 Duet Luke 2 episodes 1987 Moonlighting Inmate 1 episode 1987 Fame Billy Waters 1 episode 1986–89 227 Dale Evans / Franklin 'Rocketman' Garvard 3 episodes 1986–87 The New Leave It to Beaver Don St. Don / Don St. John 2 episodes 1985 Misfits of Science Odor Williams 1 episode 1985 The Jeffersons Bobby 1 episode 1985 The A-Team Mussaf 1 episode 1985 E/R Bill Ford 1 episode 1983 Newhart Celtic 1 episode 1983 Bay City Blues Willie Henderson 2 episodes 1983 Alice Customer #3 1 episode 1982 Hill Street Blues Cab Customer 1 episode 1982 Benson Zeke Webster, an ex-con 1 episode 1980 The White Shadow Basketball Player 1 episode

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