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My Take
Noah Beery Jr. is the kind of performer I treasure precisely because he never chased the spotlight. Forever measured against his Oscar-winning uncle, he leaned into warm, friendly supporting roles and made a long, dignified career out of holding scenes together rather than stealing them. There is something quietly admirable about an actor content to be the dependable face in the corner of the frame. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels less like a reward for fame and more like recognition of endurance and craft. I find that far more interesting than another leading man.
Overview
Noah Lindsey Beery (August 10, 1913 – November 1, 1994) was an American actor often specializing in warm, friendly character roles similar to many portrayed by his Oscar-winning uncle, Wallace Beery. Unlike his more famous uncle, however, Beery Jr. seldom broke away from playing supporting roles.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Noah Beery Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- ノア・ビアリー・Jr
- Reading
- のあ・びありー・Jr
- Born
- August 10, 1913 – November 1, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / character actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- North Hollywood High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Character actor — see all → · More people from United States →
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.