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My Take
If you love classic Westerns, Harry Carey Jr. is woven into the fabric of the genre, even if his name never headlined a marquee. As a fixture of John Ford's troupe, that freckle-faced, easygoing presence turns up again and again in the films that defined the form, from She Wore a Yellow Ribbon to The Searchers. He carried genuine Hollywood lineage as the son of a silent-era star, and his memoir Company of Heroes is a wonderful insider's account of Ford's set. He's the embodiment of the great character man, the connective tissue that makes those big stories feel lived-in and real.
Overview
Harry Carey Jr. (May 16, 1921 - December 27, 2012) was an American actor, the son of silent-film star Harry Carey. He is best remembered as a member of director John Ford's stock company, appearing in classic Westerns such as 3 Godfathers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Wagon Master and The Searchers. With his trademark red hair and freckles he became a familiar supporting presence in Westerns across film and television for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harry Carey Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリー・ケリー・ジュニア
- Reading
- はりー・けりー・じゅにあ
- Born
- May 16, 1921 – December 27, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Santa Clarita, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Actor / Television actor / Film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Good Conduct Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.