Harry Carey Jr. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harry Carey Jr.
Carey in 1948
Born	Henry George Carey Jr. (1921-05-16)May 16, 1921 Saugus, Santa Clarita, California
Died	December 27, 2012(2012-12-27) (aged 91) Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1946–2010
Spouse(s)	Marilyn Fix ​ (m. 1944)​
Children	4
Parents	Harry Carey (father) Olive Carey (mother)
Relatives	Paul Fix (father-in-law) George Fuller Golden (grandfather)
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Harry Carey Jr. (born May 16, 1921 – died December 27, 2012) was an American actor. He was in over 90 movies, especially Westerns. He also appeared in many TV shows. He was often called "Dobe" by his friends and family.

Growing Up

Harry Carey Jr. was born on a ranch near Saugus, California. His parents, Harry Carey and Olive Carey, were both actors. When he was a child, he learned to speak the Navajo language. His family ranch later became a historic park called Tesoro Adobe Park.

Serving His Country

During World War II, Carey Jr. joined the United States Navy. He worked as a medical helper. Later, he was sent to work with director John Ford. Ford was a good friend of his father. Carey Jr. helped make training films for the Navy during the war.

Becoming an Actor

After the Navy, Harry Carey Jr. tried to be a singer. But it didn't work out. So, he started acting, just like his parents. He often worked with director John Ford. Ford was a very close friend.

Carey Jr. was in many famous Ford movies:

• 3 Godfathers (1948)
• She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
• The Searchers (1956)
• Cheyenne Autumn (1964)

He became a respected character actor. This means he often played interesting supporting roles. He was in many Western movies. He also made four films with director Howard Hawks. These included Red River and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Carey Jr. also worked with famous actor John Wayne in nine movies. Their first movie together was Red River. Their last was Cahill U.S. Marshal. He also acted with Ben Johnson in nine films.

From 1955 to 1957, Carey Jr. played Bill Burnett in the TV show Spin and Marty. This show was part of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club. He was interviewed about the show for a DVD release. In the 1960s, he appeared in Western TV series like Have Gun - Will Travel.

In 1984, he played Mr. Anderson in the movie Gremlins. In 1990, he was in Back to the Future Part III. He played an old-timer in a saloon scene. In 1993, he had a small role in Tombstone. He played Marshal Fred White.

Family Life

Harry Carey Jr. married Marilyn Fix in 1944. Marilyn was the daughter of actor Paul Fix. They had four children: Steven, Melinda, Thomas, and Patricia.

Carey Jr. wrote a book about his life. It was called Company of Heroes: My Life as an Actor in the John Ford Stock Company. It was published in 1996.

Later Years and Legacy

Harry Carey Jr. passed away on December 27, 2012, at age 91. He died in Santa Barbara. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

He received many awards for his acting.

• In 1987, he got the Golden Boot award.
• In 2003, he was added to the Western Performers Hall of Fame. This is at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
• He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Selected Movies and TV Shows

Carey Jr. was in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Movies

Television Shows

Images for kids

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See also

In Spanish: Harry Carey Jr. para niños