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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
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as Trooper Smith (uncredited)
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Age: 43
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
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
House of Bamboo
1955
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as John (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
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as Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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Age: 32
Niagara
1953
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 31