Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1921-05-16
Day of Death
2012-12-27
Place of Birth
Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USA
Harry Carey, Jr.
Biography
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).
Filmography (93)
Last Stand at Saber River
1997
The Sunchaser
1996
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
1994
Tombstone
1993
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
1993
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende
1991
The Exorcist III
1990
Back to the Future Part III
1990
Bad Jim
1990
Breaking In
1989
Crossbow: The Movie
1989
Once Upon a Texas Train
1988
Illegally Yours
1988
Cherry 2000
1987
