Stan Ivar (born January 11, 1943) is an American actor who is best known for his role as John Carter in Little House on the Prairie, and also known for his roles as Ben Robinson in NCIS, Daniel Scott in Days of Our Lives, Mark Johnson in Star Trek: Voyager, and as Captain Mike Davison in the cult movie Creature (1985).
Career He played blacksmith John Carter in Little House on the Prairie, joining the cast during the final season, and the TV movies Little House: Look Back to Yesterday, Little House: Bless All the Dear Children, and Little House: The Last Farewell.
Once Little House on the Prairie ended, Ivar asked if he could keep the set. Ivar later disassembled the house and moved it out to his home in rural LA County.
Other notable TV roles include Ben Robinson in NCIS, Daniel Scott in Days of Our Lives, Paul Raines in Highway to Heaven, and Mark Johnson in Star Trek: Voyager.
He has also had roles in numerous other major television series, including Grapevine, General Hospital, Crazy Like a Fox, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Cagney & Lacey, The Practice, St. Elsewhere, The John Larroquette Show, Married with Children, Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills, 90210, Beauty and the Beast, Cybill, Matlock, and Moonlighting.
He has appeared in several television movies including The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987), Shattered Dreams (1990), The Last Halloween (1991), Torch Song (1993), The Disappearance of Nora (1993), Chance of a Lifetime (1998), and many more.
Feature film roles include Creature (1985), The Big Picture (1989), Rock-A-Doodle (1991), Aspen Extreme (1993), and playing Matt LeBlanc's character's father in Ed (1996).
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1985CreatureMike Davison1989The Big PictureCharlie1991Rock-a-DoodleFrank - DadHarley Davidson and the Marlboro ManJake McAllister1993Aspen ExtremeMr. Parker1996EdCooper's Father
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1982–1983Little House on the PrairieJohn CarterRecurring role1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayTV movie1984Little House: The Last FarewellLittle House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenSt. ElsewhereDon BundyEpisode: "In Sickness and in Health"1985Cagney & LaceySteve HollisterEpisode: "Two Grand"Scarecrow and Mrs. KingByron JordanEpisode: "Murder Between Friends"1987The Alamo: 13 Days to GloryDoc SutherlandTelevision filmSimon & SimonPolice Sgt. Michael GrayEpisode: "Judgement Call"My Sister SamEric RandallEpisode: "Another Saturday Night"1st & TenCoach DowlingEpisode: "A Second Chance Once Removed"Highway to HeavenPaul Raines2 episodesIt's Garry Shandling's ShowDonald RapaportEpisode: "Who's Poppa?"The Oldest RookieArthur WhiteEpisode: "Grand Theft Avocado"1988MatlockCongressman Pete McGuinessEpisode: "The Investigation: Part 1"Beauty and the BeastJonathan ThorpeEpisode: "Fever"MoonlightingBrian GatesEpisode: "And the Flesh Was Made Word"The Bronx ZooJeffrey Warren3 episodesThe Bold and the BeautifulDr. LernerEpisode #1.354AmenDetectiveEpisode: "Look at Me, I'm Running"HunterDan MichaelsEpisode: "The Baby Game"Take My Daughters, PleaseJamesTV movie1989She's the SheriffMichael DavenportEpisode: "Max Gets Trumped"Hard Time on Planet EarthRemyEpisode: "Jesse's Fifteen Minutes"1990CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMr. McCallisterEpisode: "The Girl with the Crazy Brother"Jake and the FatmanJim ClarkeEpisode: "I Ain't Got No Body"Mancuso, F.B.I.FarberEpisode: "Adamant Eve"Shattered DreamsBryan RenehanTV movieShe Said NoDougWho's the Boss?Peter Gerber2 episodesThe FlashDr. Carl TannerEpisode: "Out of Control"Beverly Hills, 90210Glen EvansEpisode: "The 17 Year Itch"CoachDavidEpisode: "Men Don't Heal"1991The Killing MindCaptain HarrisTV movieMidnight CallerDallas CastlemanEpisode: "City of Lost Souls: Part 2"The Last HalloweenHubbleTV movie1992GrapevineHenryEpisode: "The Janice and Brian Story"A House of Secrets and LiesBen RudolphTV movie1993The Disappearance of NoraLeland SinclairTorch SongKenRiver of Rage: The Taking of Maggie KeeneBob KeeneThe Secrets of Lake SuccessTucker Reed3 episodes1994Silk StalkingsClifford JamesonEpisode: "Maid Service"Married... with ChildrenJack FranklinEpisode: "Dud Bowl"1994–1996Days of Our LivesDaniel Scott60 episodes1995The John Larroquette ShowDavid McKennaEpisode: "Rachel and Tony"Star Trek: VoyagerMark Johnson4 episodesMurder, She WroteLou the LawyerEpisode: "Unwilling Witness"1996Murder OneAssemblyman GallowayEpisode: "Chapter Sixteen"Malibu ShoresMr. GreenEpisode: "The Competitive Edge"1997Home InvasionDr. Alan PatchettTV movieStep by StepKevin McGowanEpisode: "Can't Buy Me Love"Ally McBealJason HatfieldEpisode: "Drawing the Lines"1998Chance of a LifetimeIvanTV movieCybillJonathan Martin Jr.Episode: "Oh Brother!"Just Shoot Me!RogerEpisode: "War & Sleaze"The Young and the RestlessChief Firemarshall2 episodes2000 & 2004The PracticeJudge Harvey Gleason / Mark Jacobs3 episodes2010NCIBen Robinson2 episodes
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