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Actor, writer, producer and director Peter Masterston is best known for his adaptation of Larry L. King's "Playboy" magazine article "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)" into a smash Broadway musical, for which he received two Tony nominations. He also was the screenwriter of the underwhelming 1982 film adaptation that starred Burt Reynolds... See full bio »

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Known For

The Exorcist
The Exorcist Dr. Barringer - Clinic Director
(1973)
The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives Walter Eberhart
(1975)
The Trip to Bountiful
(1985)

Filmography

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 1989 Coyote Mountain (Short)
Deputy Sheriff
 1987 Gardens of Stone
Col. Feld
 1986 Witchfire
 1978 A Question of Guilt (TV Movie)
Lieutenant Tom Wharton
 1977 The Storyteller (TV Movie)
Lee Gardner
 1977 Ryan's Hope (TV Series)
Charlie Dean
- Episode #1.570 (1977) ... Charlie Dean
- Episode #1.569 (1977) ... Charlie Dean
 1977 The Quinns (TV Movie)
Michael Quinn
 1977 Delta County, U.S.A. (TV Movie)
Billy Wingate
 1975 The Stepford Wives
Walter Eberhart
 1974 Man on a Swing
Willie Younger
 1973 The Exorcist
Dr. Barringer - Clinic Director (as Pete Masterson)
 1973 Pueblo (TV Movie)
ENC M.O. Goldman
 1972 McMillan & Wife (TV Series)
Joey
- Terror Times Two (1972) ... Joey
 1972 Tomorrow
Lawyer Douglas
 1971 Von Richthofen and Brown
Major Oswald Boelke
 1968 Counterpoint
Sgt. Calloway (as Pete Masterson)
 1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV Series)
The Man
- The Red Headed Pigeon (1968) ... The Man
 1966 Death Valley Days (TV Series)
Jimmy
 1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV Series)
Tom
- Runaway Boy (1966) ... Tom
 1966 Ambush Bay
Sgt. William Maccone (as Pete Masterson)
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He and Larry L. King wrote the book for the musical,"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Edie Adams in the cast. Carol Hall wrote the music and lyrics. See more »

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Pete Masterson
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In 1979, was nominated for two Tony Awards for "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas:" as Best Director (Musical,) along with collaborator Tommy Tune, and as Best Book (Musical), along with Larry L. King. See more »

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