
Harry Carey, Jr.
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).
92
Films
75
TV Shows
Known For
167 Credits
Perry Mason
as District Ranger Frank Deane
1957

Bonanza
as Phil Shelton
1959

Bonanza
as Corporal Burton
1959

Bonanza
as Mapes
1959

Bonanza
as Zack Morgan
1959

Dallas
as Red
1978

Knight Rider
as Josh Morgan
1982

Wagon Train
as Charlie Hankins
1957

Wagon Train
as John Jay Burroughs
1957

Wagon Train
as Jeb Colton
1957

The Rifleman
as Lt. Paul Holfe
1958

Little House on the Prairie
as Sheriff Pike
1974