Harry Carey, Jr.

Acting · Born 1921-05-16 in 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…

Filmography

• Back to the Future Part III as Saloon Old Timer
• Gremlins as Mr. Anderson
• Red River as Dan Latimer
• The Searchers as Brad Jorgensen
• Mask as Red
• Trinity Is Still My Name as Father
• Crossroads as Bartender
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
• Tombstone as Marshall Fred White
• Rio Bravo as Harold

TV

• Little House on the Prairie as Sheriff Pike
• Perry Mason as District Ranger Frank Deane
• CHiPs as Grandfather
• B. J. and the Bear
• Knight Rider as Josh Morgan
• The Streets of San Francisco as Bo Dobbs
• Gunsmoke as Deesha
• Lassie
• The Tall Man
• Redigo