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).
Known For
All Movies (93)
- Last Stand at Saber River1997 · as James Sanford
- The Sunchaser1996 · as Cashier
- Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone1994 · as Digger Phelps
- Tombstone1993 · as Marshall Fred White
- The Making of 'Rio Grande'1993 · as Self
- John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende1991 · as Self
- The Exorcist III1990 · as Father Kanavan
- Back to the Future Part III1990 · as Saloon Old Timer
- Bad Jim1990 · as J.C. Lee
- Breaking In1989 · as Shoes
- Crossbow: The Movie1989 · as Mutino
- Once Upon a Texas Train1988 · as Herald Fitch
- Illegally Yours1988 · as Wally Finnegan
- Cherry 20001987 · as Snappy Tom
- The Whales of August1987 · as Joshua Brackett
- Crossroads1986 · as Bartender
- Mask1985 · as Red
- UFOria1984 · as George Martin
- Gremlins1984 · as Mr. Anderson
- The Shadow Riders1982 · as Pa Traven
- Endangered Species1982 · as Dr. Emmer
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982
- The Long Riders1980 · as George Arthur
- Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid1978 · as Deputy Luke
- Nickelodeon1976 · as Dobie
- Take a Hard Ride1975 · as Dumper
- Challenge to White Fang1974 · as John Tarwater
- Cahill: United States Marshal1973 · as Hank
- Run, Cougar, Run1972 · as Barney
- Man of the East1972 · as Holy Joe
- Something Big1971 · as Joe Pickins
- Trinity Is Still My Name1971 · as Father
- Directed by John Ford1971 · as Self (uncredited)
- Big Jake1971 · as Pop Dawson
- One More Train to Rob1971 · as Red
- Dirty Dingus Magee1970 · as Charles Stuart
- The Moonshine War1970 · as Arley Stamper
- One More Time1970 · as (uncredited)
- The Undefeated1969 · as Webster
- Death of a Gunfighter1969 · as Rev. Cork
- Ride a Northbound Horse1969 · as Yonder
- Bandolero!1968 · as Cort Hayjack
- The Devil's Brigade1968 · as Capt. Rose
- The Ballad of Josie1968 · as Mooney (as Harry Carey)
- The Way West1967 · as Mr. McBee
- Alvarez Kelly1966 · as Cpl. Peterson
- Cyborg 20871966 · as Jay C
- Billy the Kid Versus Dracula1966 · as Ben Dooley
- The Rare Breed1966 · as Ed Mabry
- Shenandoah1965 · as Jenkins - Rebel Soldier
- Taggart1965 · as Lt. Hudson (uncredited)
- Cheyenne Autumn1964 · as Trooper Smith (uncredited)
- The Raiders1963 · as Jellicoe
- Flashing Spikes1962 · as Man in the Dugout
- A Public Affair1962 · as Bill Martin
- Two Rode Together1961 · as Ortho Clegg
- The Great Impostor1960 · as Dr. Joseph Mornay
- Noose for a Gunman1960 · as Jim Ferguson
- Rio Bravo1959 · as Harold
- Escort West1959 · as Trooper Travis
- Gundown at Sandoval1959 · as Ben Jenkins
- Kiss Them for Me1957 · as Chuck Roundtree (uncredited)
- The River's Edge1957 · as Chet
- 7th Cavalry1956 · as Cpl. Morrison
- Gun the Man Down1956 · as Deputy Lee
- The Great Locomotive Chase1956 · as William Bensinger
- The Searchers1956 · as Brad Jorgensen
- Mister Roberts1955 · as Stefanowski
- House of Bamboo1955 · as John (uncredited)
- The Long Gray Line1955 · as Dwight D. Eisenhower
- The Outcast1954 · as Bert
- Silver Lode1954 · as Johnson
- Beneath the 12-Mile Reef1953 · as Griff Rhys
- Island in the Sky1953 · as Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953 · as Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
- Sweethearts on Parade1953 · as Jim Riley
- San Antone1953 · as Dobe Frakus
- Niagara1953 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Studebaker Story1953 · as Clem Studebaker
- Monkey Business1952 · as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Wild Blue Yonder1951 · as Sgt. Shaker Schuker
- Warpath1951 · as Capt. Gregson
- Rio Grande1950 · as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
- Copper Canyon1950 · as Lt. Ord
- Wagon Master1950 · as Sandy
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949 · as 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
- 3 Godfathers1948 · as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
- Blood on the Moon1948 · as Cowboy (uncredited)
- Moonrise1948 · as Jimmy Biff
- Red River1948 · as Dan Latimer
- Pursued1947 · as Prentice
- Rolling Home1946 · as Dobey
- Desperate Trails1921 · as Young Baby (uncredited)
All TV Shows (78)
- B.L. Stryker1989 · as Jones
- Crossbow1987
- Knight Rider1982 · as Josh Morgan
- Wild Times1980 · as Fitz Bragg
- B. J. and the Bear1979
- Dallas1978 · as Red
- CHiPs1977 · as Grandfather
- Police Woman1974
- Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Sheriff Pike
- Doc Elliot1973
- The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Bo Dobbs
- Banacek1972 · as Dean Barrett
- My Friend Tony1969 · as Grady
- The Outcasts1968
- Mannix1967 · as Floyd Brand
- Cimarron Strip1967
- Run for Your Life1965 · as Corey Munson
- The Legend of Jesse James1965 · as Ellie's Father
- Branded1965
- Branded1965 · as Lt. John Pritchett (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Redigo1963
- Stoney Burke1962 · as Jake Rollins
- The Virginian1962 · as Thad Miley
- The Virginian1962 · as Bob Archer
- Checkmate1960 · as Phil Cassidy
- The Tall Man1960
- Laramie1959
- Bonanza1959 · as Phil Shelton
- Bonanza1959 · as Corporal Burton
- Bonanza1959 · as Mapes
- Bonanza1959 · as Zack Morgan
- Rawhide1959 · as Walsh
- The Rifleman1958 · as Lt. Paul Holfe
- The New Adventures of Spin and Marty1957 · as Bill Burnett
- Tombstone Territory1957 · as Vern Fawcett
- Perry Mason1957 · as District Ranger Frank Deane
- Wagon Train1957 · as Charlie Hankins
- Wagon Train1957 · as John Jay Burroughs
- Wagon Train1957 · as Jeb Colton
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Earl Tibner
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Frank Gulley
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Ben Murdock
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Jess Turner
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Sheriff Conlon
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Bud Sorenson
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Sheriff Jack Goodfellow
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Sheriff
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Sheriff Stander
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Banker Burton
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Jonah Quincy
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Thad Taylor
- Tales of Wells Fargo1957 · as Pete Carter
- Further Adventures of Spin and Marty1956 · as Bill Burnett
- Wire Service1956 · as Steve Ward
- Broken Arrow1956 · as Capt. Ward
- The Adventures of Spin and Marty1955 · as Bill Burnett
- Matinee Theater1955
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Deesha
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Turloe
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Grant
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Jake
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Colridge
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Jim
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Will Roniger
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Nathan Cade
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Kelliher
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Amos Brody
- The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Ben Jenkins
- The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Yonder
- Climax!1954
- Climax!1954 · as Bill Dickey
- Lassie1954
- Waterfront1954 · as Roy Walker
- Public Defender1954 · as Dan
- Chevron Theatre1952
- Racket Squad1951
- The Lone Ranger1949 · as Jay Thomasson
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self