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Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Acting

Born: May 16, 1921Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USA

Henry George "Harry" Carey Jr. (May 16, 1921 - December 27, 2012) was an American actor. He appeared in more than ninety films including several John Ford westerns as well as numerous television series. The son of actors Harry Carey Sr. and Olive Carey, he attempted a singing career before beginning his acting career in the John Ford Stock Company. Director John Ford became a close friend and collaborator. Carey appeared in such notable Ford films as 3 Godfathers (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), The Searchers (1956), and Cheyenne Autumn (1964), some also featuring appearances by his parents. He became a respected character actor like his father. Carey made four films with director Howard Hawks: Red River (1948), Monkey Business (1952), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and Rio Bravo (1959 - scenes cut). He also frequently co-starred with actors John Wayne and Ben Johnson, acting together in nine films each. Between 1955 -1957, Carey appeared as ranch counselor Bill Burnett in the serial Spin and Marty, seen on Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club. In the 1960s, Carey appeared on such western series as Have Gun - Will Travel and The Legend of Jesse James. Later film roles include George Arthur in The Long Riders (1980), Mr. Anderson in Gremlins (1984), aging biker Red in Mask (1985), Joshua Brackett in The Whales of August (1987), saloon old-timer Zeke in Back to the Future Part III (1990), and Marshal Fred White in Tombstone (1993).

Known For
Filmography
Last Stand at Saber River

Last Stand at Saber River

James Sanford

1997
The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser

Cashier

1996
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Digger Phelps

1994
Tombstone

Tombstone

Marshall Fred White

1993
The Making of 'Rio Grande'

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

Self

1993
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

Self

1991
The Exorcist III

The Exorcist III

Father Kanavan

1990
Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

Saloon Old Timer

1990
Bad Jim

Bad Jim

J.C. Lee

1990
Breaking In

Breaking In

Shoes

1989
Crossbow: The Movie

Crossbow: The Movie

Mutino

1989
Once Upon a Texas Train

Once Upon a Texas Train

Herald Fitch

1988
Illegally Yours

Illegally Yours

Wally Finnegan

1988
Cherry 2000

Cherry 2000

Snappy Tom

1987
The Whales of August

The Whales of August

Joshua Brackett

1987
Crossroads

Crossroads

Bartender

1986
Mask

Mask

Red

1985
UFOria

UFOria

George Martin

1984
Gremlins

Gremlins

Mr. Anderson

1984
The Shadow Riders

The Shadow Riders

Pa Traven

1982
Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Dr. Emmer

1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982
The Long Riders

The Long Riders

George Arthur

1980
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Deputy Luke

1978
Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Dobie

1976
Take a Hard Ride

Take a Hard Ride

Dumper

1975
Challenge to White Fang

Challenge to White Fang

John Tarwater

1974
Cahill: United States Marshal

Cahill: United States Marshal

Hank

1973
Run, Cougar, Run

Run, Cougar, Run

Barney

1972
Man of the East

Man of the East

Holy Joe

1972
Something Big

Something Big

Joe Pickins

1971
Trinity Is Still My Name

Trinity Is Still My Name

Father

1971
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

Self (uncredited)

1971
Big Jake

Big Jake

Pop Dawson

1971
One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

Red

1971
Dirty Dingus Magee

Dirty Dingus Magee

Charles Stuart

1970
The Moonshine War

The Moonshine War

Arley Stamper

1970
One More Time

One More Time

(uncredited)

1970
The Undefeated

The Undefeated

Webster

1969
Death of a Gunfighter

Death of a Gunfighter

Rev. Cork

1969
Ride a Northbound Horse

Ride a Northbound Horse

Yonder

1969
Bandolero!

Bandolero!

Cort Hayjack

1968
The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

Capt. Rose

1968
The Ballad of Josie

The Ballad of Josie

Mooney (as Harry Carey)

1968
The Way West

The Way West

Mr. McBee

1967
Alvarez Kelly

Alvarez Kelly

Cpl. Peterson

1966
Cyborg 2087

Cyborg 2087

Jay C

1966
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Ben Dooley

1966
The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

Ed Mabry

1966
Shenandoah

Shenandoah

Jenkins - Rebel Soldier

1965
Taggart

Taggart

Lt. Hudson (uncredited)

1965
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

Trooper Smith (uncredited)

1964
The Raiders

The Raiders

Jellicoe

1963
Flashing Spikes

Flashing Spikes

Man in the Dugout

1962
A Public Affair

A Public Affair

Bill Martin

1962
Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

Ortho Clegg

1961
The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

Dr. Joseph Mornay

1960
Noose for a Gunman

Noose for a Gunman

Jim Ferguson

1960
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

Harold

1959
Escort West

Escort West

Trooper Travis

1959
Gundown at Sandoval

Gundown at Sandoval

1959
Kiss Them for Me

Kiss Them for Me

Chuck Roundtree (uncredited)

1957
The River's Edge

The River's Edge

Chet

1957
7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry

Cpl. Morrison

1956
Gun the Man Down

Gun the Man Down

Deputy Lee

1956
The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

William Bensinger

1956
The Searchers

The Searchers

Brad Jorgensen

1956
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

Stefanowski

1955
House of Bamboo

House of Bamboo

John (uncredited)

1955
The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

Dwight D. Eisenhower

1955
The Outcast

The Outcast

Bert

1954
Silver Lode

Silver Lode

Johnson

1954
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

Griff Rhys

1953
Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot

1953
Sweethearts on Parade

Sweethearts on Parade

Jim Riley

1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

1953
San Antone

San Antone

Dobe Frakus

1953
Niagara

Niagara

Taxi Driver

1953
The Studebaker Story

The Studebaker Story

Clem Studebaker

1953
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Reporter (uncredited)

1952
The Wild Blue Yonder

The Wild Blue Yonder

Sgt. Shaker Schuker

1951
Warpath

Warpath

Capt. Gregson

1951
Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

Lt. Ord

1950
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

1950
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

Sandy

1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

1949
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')

1948
Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

Cowboy (uncredited)

1948
Moonrise

Moonrise

Jimmy Biff

1948
Red River

Red River

Dan Latimer

1948
Pursued

Pursued

Prentice

1947
Rolling Home

Rolling Home

Dobey

1946
Desperate Trails

Desperate Trails

Young Baby (uncredited)

1921