William Harper "Bill" Carter (born August 15, 1939) is an American businessman and former child actor. Using the stage name Harper Carter, he acted in several films as a child, notably the 1953 film ''

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'', and appeared in adult roles in the late 1960s and early 1970s in film and television. In 1974, he moved to

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, and began working in real estate. In 1992 he became executive vice president of Sotheby's International Realty. Teamed with a fellow real estate agent, he has listed and sold more than one billion dollars in property.

Early life

William Harper Carter was born on August 15, 1939, in

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, California.

Film career

As a child, Carter acted in both films and commercials. He is best known for his role as Norman Sturgess, the son of a fictional couple aboard the RMS ''Titanic'', in the 1953 film ''

''. He received good reviews for his performance; ''

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'' called him "manly" and a book review complimented him for showing "just the right amount of naivete and exuberance".

Business career

Carter moved to

, in 1974. He began working in real estate, and in 1992 joined Young Realtors (today called Sotheby's International Realty) as Executive Vice President. In 2006 Sotheby's named him the Top Producer for

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. Teamed with fellow real estate agent Michelle Ouellette, he has listed and sold more than one billion dollars worth of property.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Harper 1939 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male child actors 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American businesspeople American real estate businesspeople 21st-century American businesspeople Businesspeople from California