Harry Carey, Jr.
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 16, 1921Deathday
December 27, 2012Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
92Place of birth
Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USAAlso known as
Harry Carey, Henry George Carey, Harry Carey Jr., Henry George Carey Jr., Harry Carey "Dobe" Jr.Cast credits
Back to the Future Part III
Saloon Old TimerGremlins
Mr. AndersonRed River
Dan LatimerThe Searchers
Brad JorgensenMask
RedBig Jake
Pop DawsonBeneath the 12-Mile Reef
Griff RhysUFOria
George MartinRio Grande
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' BooneTrinity Is Still My Name
FatherThe Devil's Brigade
Capt. RosePursued
PrenticeSilver Lode
JohnsonMoonrise
Jimmy BiffIsland in the Sky
Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilotCheyenne Autumn
Trooper Smith (uncredited)She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
2nd Lt. Ross Pennell3 Godfathers
William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')The Long Riders
George ArthurThe Way West
Mr. McBeeThe Great Locomotive Chase
William Bensinger