Harry Carey, Jr.
Known For
Acting
Born
1921-05-16 in Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USA
Died
2012-12-27
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).
Most Known For
Perry Mason
as District Ranger Frank Deane
Bonanza
as Phil Shelton
Bonanza
as Corporal Burton
Bonanza
as Mapes
Bonanza
as Zack Morgan
Little House on the Prairie
as Sheriff Pike
Dallas
as Red
Knight Rider
as Josh Morgan
Mannix
as Floyd Brand
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Earl Tibner
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Frank Gulley
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Ben Murdock
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Jess Turner
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Sheriff Conlon
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Bud Sorenson
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Sheriff Jack Goodfellow
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Sheriff
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Sheriff Stander
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Banker Burton
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Jonah Quincy