Harry Carey, Jr.
Born May 16, 1921 (Age: 104)
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Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
Last Stand at Saber River
1997
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as James Sanford
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Age: 75
The Sunchaser
1996
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as Cashier
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Age: 75
Tombstone
1993
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as Marshall Fred White
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Age: 72
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
1993
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as Self
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Age: 71
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende
1991
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as Self
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Age: 69
The Exorcist III
1990
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as Father Kanavan
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Age: 69
Back to the Future Part III
1990
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as Saloon Old Timer
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Age: 69
Bad Jim
1990
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as J.C. Lee
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Age: 68
Breaking In
1989
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as Shoes
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Age: 68
Crossbow: The Movie
1989
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as Mutino
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Age: 67
Once Upon a Texas Train
1988
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as Herald Fitch
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Age: 67
Illegally Yours
1988
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as Wally Finnegan
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Age: 66
Cherry 2000
1987
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as Snappy Tom
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Age: 66
The Whales of August
1987
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as Joshua Brackett
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Age: 66
Crossroads
1986
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as Bartender
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Age: 64
Mask
1985
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as Red
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Age: 63
Gremlins
1984
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as Mr. Anderson
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Age: 63
Endangered Species
1982
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as Dr. Emmer
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Age: 61
The Long Riders
1980
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as George Arthur
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Age: 59
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
1978
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as Deputy Luke
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Age: 57
Challenge to White Fang
1974
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as John Tarwater
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Age: 53
Cahill: United States Marshal
1973
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as Hank
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Age: 52
Run, Cougar, Run
1972
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as Barney
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Age: 51
Man of the East
1972
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as Holy Joe
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Age: 51
Trinity Is Still My Name
1971
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as Father
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Age: 50
Big Jake
1971
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as Pop Dawson
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Age: 50
The Undefeated
1969
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as Webster
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Age: 48
Death of a Gunfighter
1969
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as Rev. Cork
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Age: 47
Ride a Northbound Horse
1969
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as Yonder
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Age: 47
Bandolero!
1968
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as Cort Hayjack
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Age: 47
Shenandoah
1965
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as Jenkins - Rebel Soldier
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Age: 44
Taggart
1965
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as Lt. Hudson (uncredited)
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Age: 43
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
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as Trooper Smith (uncredited)
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Age: 43
The Raiders
1963
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as Jellicoe
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Age: 42
Flashing Spikes
1962
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as Man in the Dugout
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Age: 41
A Public Affair
1962
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as Bill Martin
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Age: 40
Two Rode Together
1961
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as Ortho Clegg
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Age: 40
The Great Impostor
1960
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as Dr. Joseph Mornay
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Age: 39
Noose for a Gunman
1960
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as Jim Ferguson
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Age: 38
Rio Bravo
1959
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as Harold
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Age: 37
Escort West
1959
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as Trooper Travis
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Age: 37
Gundown at Sandoval
1959
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as
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Age: 37
7th Cavalry
1956
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as Cpl. Morrison
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Age: 35
Gun the Man Down
1956
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as Deputy Lee
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Age: 35
The Great Locomotive Chase
1956
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as William Bensinger
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Age: 35
The Searchers
1956
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as Brad Jorgensen
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Age: 35
Mister Roberts
1955
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as Stefanowski
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Age: 34
House of Bamboo
1955
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as John (uncredited)
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Age: 34
The Long Gray Line
1955
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as Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Age: 33
The Outcast
1954
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as Bert
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Age: 33
Silver Lode
1954
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as Johnson
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Age: 33
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
1953
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as Griff Rhys
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Age: 32
Island in the Sky
1953
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as Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
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Age: 32
Sweethearts on Parade
1953
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as Jim Riley
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Age: 32
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
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as Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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Age: 32
San Antone
1953
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as Dobe Frakus
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Age: 31
Niagara
1953
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 31
The Studebaker Story
1953
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as Clem Studebaker
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Age: 31
Rio Grande
1950
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as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
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Age: 29
Copper Canyon
1950
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as Lt. Ord
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Age: 29
Wagon Master
1950
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as Sandy
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Age: 28