Person Details

Birthday: 1921-05-16 08:18:24

Death: 2012-12-27 08:18:24

Aliases: Harry Carey , Henry George Carey , Harry Carey Jr. , Henry George Carey Jr.

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USA

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Movie Involvements: 70

TV Involvements: 35


Most Famous Work

Biography

Harry Carey Jr. was an American actor, who attempted a singing career to avoid acting but was unsuccessful. He began acting in the John Ford Stock Company with his father. Carey collaborated frequently with director John Ford, who was a close friend. He appeared in such notable Ford films as 3 Godfathers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Searchers, and Cheyenne Autumn. Both of his parents had appearances in Ford's films as well. He became a respected character actor like his father. Carey appeared in many Westerns. He made four films with director Howard Hawks. The first was Red River, which featured both Carey and his father in separate scenes, followed by Monkey Business, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Rio Bravo. Carey is credited in Rio Bravo, but his scenes were cut. Carey speculated that Hawks either did not like Carey's outfit or cut the scene because Carey addressed Hawks as "Howard" instead of "Mr. Hawks". Carey also collaborated with John Wayne with whom he made nine films. He got to work with Wayne first in Red River and last in Cahill U.S. Marshal. He also starred in nine films alongside Ben Johnson, including Rio Grande and Cherry 2000. 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. In 1980, Carey portrayed George Arthur in the movie The Long Riders, a film about the exploits of Jesse James. In 1985, Carey played aging biker, Red, in the movie Mask. In 1987, Carey was a featured actor in the film, The Whales of August, with Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, and Ann Sothern. In 1990, Carey appeared in the film Back to the Future Part III in a saloon scene set in 1885. In 1993, he made a cameo in the film Tombstone as Marshal Fred White. Carey appeared in Tales from the Set, a series of video interviews in which he discussed various individuals with whom he worked. In 2009, Carey and his partner Clyde Lucas completed Trader Horn: The Journey Back, a remembrance of the 1931 adventure film featuring the elder Carey. Carey attempted to produce a feature film called Comanche Stallion, a project which John Ford had considered making in the early 1960s, based on the 1958 book by Tom Millstead. He appeared in more than ninety films including several John Ford westerns as well as numerous television series.

Most Famous Work

Rawhide
Average
7

Rawhide

(1959) Walsh
Bonanza
Average
8

Bonanza

(1959) Phil Shelton
Climax!
Average
3

Climax!

(1954) Bill Dickey
Dallas
Average
7

Dallas

(1978) Red
The Virginian
Average
7

The Virginian

(1962) Thad Miley
The Streets of San Francisco
Average
7
Wagon Train
Average
6

Wagon Train

(1957) Charlie Hankins
Knight Rider
Average
8

Knight Rider

(1982) Josh Morgan

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1997 James Sanford
1996 Cashier
1994 Digger Phelps
1993 Marshal Fred White
Self
1991 Self
1990 Father Kanavan
Saloon Old Timer
J.C. Lee
1989 Shoes
Jones
Mutino
1988 Herald Fitch
Wally Finnegan
1987 Snappy Tom
Joshua Brackett
1986 Bartender
1985 Red
1984 George Martin
Mr. Anderson
1982 Pa Traven
Josh Morgan
Dr. Emmer
1980 George Arthur
Fitz Bragg
1979 N/A
1978 Deputy Luke
Red
1977 Grandfather
1976 Dobie
1975 Dumper
1974 John Tarwater
N/A
Sheriff Pike
1973 N/A
Hank
1972 Barney
Holy Joe
Bo Dobbs
Dean Barrett
1971 Joe Pickins
Father
Self (uncredited)
Pop Dawson
Red
1970 Charles Stuart
Arley Stamper
(uncredited)
1969 Webster
Rev. Cork
Yonder
1968 N/A
Cort Hayjack
Capt. Rose
Mooney (as Harry Carey)
1967 N/A
N/A
Mr. McBee
1966 Cpl. Peterson
Jay C
Ben Dooley
Ed Mabry
1965 Corey Munson
Ellie's Father
Jenkins - Rebel Soldier
N/A
N/A
1964 Trooper Smith (uncredited)
1963 Jellicoe
N/A
1962 Man in the Dugout
N/A
Thad Miley
Bill Martin
1961 Ortho Clegg
1960 Dr. Joseph Mornay
Phil Cassidy
N/A
Jim Ferguson
1959 N/A
Phil Shelton
Corporal Burton
Harold
Trooper Travis
Walsh
N/A
1958 N/A
1957 Chuck Roundtree (uncredited)
N/A
District Ranger Frank Deane
Charlie Hankins
John Jay Burroughs
N/A
Chet
Pete Carter
1956 Cpl. Morrison
N/A
Deputy Lee
Steve Ward
William Bensinger
Brad Jorgensen
1955 Bill Burnett
N/A
Jake
Grant
Amos Brody
Colridge
Deesha
Kelliher
Jim
Turloe
Will Roniger
Nathan Cade
Stefanowski
John (uncredited)
Dwight Eisenhower
1954 Ben Jenkins
N/A
Bill Dickey
N/A
Bert
Johnson
Dan
1953 Griff Rhys
Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
Jim Riley
Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
Dobe Frakus
Taxi Driver
Clem Studebaker
1952 Reporter (uncredited)
1951 Sgt. Shaker Schuker
Capt. Gregson
N/A
1950 Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Lt. Ord
Sandy
1949 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
Jay Thomasson
1948 William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
Cowboy (uncredited)
Jimmy Biff
Dan Latimer
Self
1947 Prentice
1946 Dobey
1921 Young Baby (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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