following year, in 1972, Everett starred in Boeing-Boeing, using the pseudonym that would be his adult film stage name: Eric Edwards. He would act steadily in summer stock and touring theatrical productions until the late 70s before deciding to pursue a career in porn full-time. Career in porn industry Everett is the only porn actor to have worked in each decade of the porn film industry. In 1969, Everett answered a want ad for Screw for nude models and he and Fitch modeled for the magazine. Eventually, he was asked by Ted Snyder to perform in 8 mm film loops . While filming, they met Chuck Traynor and Linda Lovelace. Soon thereafter, Everett filmed his first scene, with Lovelace, and eventually a threesome with Fitch and Lovelace. Everett and Lovelace filmed over two dozen films together, including the controversial short Dogarama. He was noted for being able to confidently play a variety of characters, ranging from street punks to middle-aged businessmen. 1970s After the release of Deep Throat, Everett began regularly filming pornographic films. His first film was Blue Summer, directed by Chuck Vincent, in 1973. Early films Everett starred in include three films in 1973 (Maxines' Dating Service, Organ Juice, and Revolving Teens, the latter by Harry Reems) and Lady on the Couch in 1974. As a result of his busy film schedule, Everett was able to move back to New York City with Fitch, who was working under the name Chris Jordan. Everett began dating another woman named Kathy, and eventually, she moved in with Fitch and Everett, with Everett splitting his romantic time between the two women. Everett introduced the second Kathy (nicknamed by Everett "Kathy 2") to the porn industry and they filmed one movie together, Fringe Benefits, which was Kathy 2's (who used the stage name Susie Mathews) only film. In 1975, Everett was hired by Joe Sarno to film two movies in Sweden: Butterfly and Laura's Toys. He had a brief romance with Laura's Toys co-star, Marie Forså. When he returned to New York, Fitch had moved out of their apartment. Everett went back to live with Kathy 2. By 1976, she had moved out and Everett and Fitch had divorced. Everett continued to live in New York City and starred regularly in adult films. In 1977, he met Arcadia Lake. She was working at Show World, an adult theater run by Richard Basciano,