Harry Carey, Jr.
Acting
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
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movieLast Stand at Saber River
1997
James Sanford
movieThe Sunchaser
1996
Cashier
movieWyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
1994
Digger Phelps
movieTombstone
1993
Marshall Fred White
movieThe Exorcist III
1990
Father Kanavan
movieBack to the Future Part III
1990
Saloon Old Timer
movieBad Jim
1990
J.C. Lee
movieBreaking In
1989
Shoes
tvB.L. Stryker
1989
Jones
movieOnce Upon a Texas Train
1988
Herald Fitch
movieIllegally Yours
1988
Wally Finnegan
movieCherry 2000
1987
Snappy Tom
movieThe Whales of August
1987
Joshua Brackett
movieCrossroads
1986
Bartender
movieUFOria
1984
George Martin
movieGremlins
1984
Mr. Anderson
movieThe Shadow Riders
1982
Pa Traven
tvKnight Rider
1982
Josh Morgan
movieEndangered Species
1982
Dr. Emmer
movieThe Long Riders
1980
George Arthur
tvWild Times
1980
Fitz Bragg
movieKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
1978
Deputy Luke
tvDallas
1978
Red
tvCHiPs
1977
Grandfather
movieNickelodeon
1976
Dobie
movieChallenge to White Fang
1974
John Tarwater
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Sheriff Pike
movieMan of the East
1972
Holy Joe
tvBanacek
1972
Dean Barrett
movieSomething Big
1971
Joe Pickins
movieDirected by John Ford
1971
Self (uncredited)
movieBig Jake
1971
Pop Dawson
movieDirty Dingus Magee
1970
Charles Stuart
movieThe Moonshine War
1970
Arley Stamper
movieOne More Time
1970
(uncredited)
movieThe Undefeated
1969
Webster
movieDeath of a Gunfighter
1969
Rev. Cork
movieBandolero!
1968
Cort Hayjack
movieThe Devil's Brigade
1968
Capt. Rose
movieThe Ballad of Josie
1968
Mooney (as Harry Carey)
tvMannix
1967
Floyd Brand
movieThe Way West
1967
Mr. McBee
movieAlvarez Kelly
1966
Cpl. Peterson
movieCyborg 2087
1966
Jay C
movieBilly the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
Ben Dooley
movieThe Rare Breed
1966
Ed Mabry
tvRun for Your Life
1965
Corey Munson
tvThe Legend of Jesse James
1965
Ellie's Father
movieShenandoah
1965
Jenkins - Rebel Soldier
movieTaggart
1965
Lt. Hudson (uncredited)
tvBranded
1965
Lt. John Pritchett (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieCheyenne Autumn
1964
Trooper Smith (uncredited)
movieThe Raiders
1963
Jellicoe
movieFlashing Spikes
1962
Man in the Dugout
tvStoney Burke
1962
Jake Rollins
tvThe Virginian
1962
Thad Miley / Bob Archer
movieA Public Affair
1962
Bill Martin
movieTwo Rode Together
1961
Ortho Clegg
movieThe Great Impostor
1960
Dr. Joseph Mornay
tvCheckmate
1960
Phil Cassidy
movieNoose for a Gunman
1960
Jim Ferguson
tvBonanza
1959
Phil Shelton / Corporal Burton / Mapes / Zack Morgan
movieRio Bravo
1959
Harold
movieEscort West
1959
Trooper Travis
tvRawhide
1959
Walsh
movieGundown at Sandoval
1959
Ben Jenkins
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Lt. Paul Holfe
movieKiss Them for Me
1957
Chuck Roundtree (uncredited)
tvThe New Adventures of Spin and Marty
1957
Bill Burnett
tvTombstone Territory
1957
Vern Fawcett
tvPerry Mason
1957
District Ranger Frank Deane
tvWagon Train
1957
Charlie Hankins / John Jay Burroughs / Jeb Colton
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Earl Tibner / Frank Gulley / Ben Murdock / Jess Turner / Sheriff Conlon / Bud Sorenson / Sheriff Jack Goodfellow / Sheriff / Sheriff Stander / Banker Burton / Jonah Quincy / Thad Taylor
tvTales of Wells Fargo
1957
Pete Carter
movie7th Cavalry
1956
Cpl. Morrison
movieGun the Man Down
1956
Deputy Lee
tvFurther Adventures of Spin and Marty
1956
Bill Burnett
tvWire Service
1956
Steve Ward
Broken Arrow
1956
Capt. Ward
movieThe Great Locomotive Chase
1956
William Bensinger
movieThe Searchers
1956
Brad Jorgensen
tvThe Adventures of Spin and Marty
1955
Bill Burnett
tvGunsmoke
1955
Deesha / Turloe / Grant / Jake / Colridge / Jim / Will Roniger / Nathan Cade / Kelliher / Amos Brody
movieMister Roberts
1955
Stefanowski
movieHouse of Bamboo
1955
John (uncredited)
movieThe Long Gray Line
1955
Dwight D. Eisenhower
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Ben Jenkins / Yonder
tvClimax!
1954
Bill Dickey
tvWaterfront
1954
Roy Walker
movieSilver Lode
1954
Johnson
movieBeneath the 12-Mile Reef
1953
Griff Rhys
movieIsland in the Sky
1953
Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
movieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
movieSweethearts on Parade
1953
Jim Riley
movieSan Antone
1953
Dobe Frakus
movieNiagara
1953
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Studebaker Story
1953
Clem Studebaker
movieMonkey Business
1952
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Wild Blue Yonder
1951
Sgt. Shaker Schuker
movieWarpath
1951
Capt. Gregson
movieRio Grande
1950
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
movieCopper Canyon
1950
Lt. Ord
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
Jay Thomasson
movie3 Godfathers
1948
William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
movieBlood on the Moon
1948
Cowboy (uncredited)
movieMoonrise
1948
Jimmy Biff
movieRed River
1948
Dan Latimer
moviePursued
1947
Prentice
movieDesperate Trails
1921
Young Baby (uncredited)