Harry Carey Jr.

Actor · Died December 27, 2012, aged 91 · Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USA

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).

Biography from TMDB.

Born: May 16, 1921
Died: December 27, 2012 (aged 91)
From: Saugus, Santa Clarita, California, USA
Works as: Actor
Titles: 90 on MovieCove · 139 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Harry Carey Jr.'s films like?

Across their 46 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama21 titles72^nd

Adventure7 titles60^th

Action5 titles63^rd

Comedy5 titles34^th

Biography3 titles87^th

Western2 titles57^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

30%

Morality

26%

Survival

13%

Society

12%

Self

12%

Power

Ideas

Family bonds12 Loyalty10 Community10 Survival9 Justice9 Redemption8 Duty7 Romantic love5

What they feel like to watch

their average across 45 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 2 · Wry 3 · Earnest 40

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 17 · Dark 13

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 19 · Heightened 6

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 27 · Intense 9

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 17 · Shifting 24 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 25 · Some laughs 16 · Funny 4

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 1

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 22 · Engaged 22 · Full focus 1

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 19 · Affecting 18 · Heavy 8

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 38 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally

4 of 9

Herald

2 of 9

Mentor

2 of 9

Hero

1 of 9

Show the 9 roles

Allyas William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid') in 3 Godfathers (1948)
Allyas Second Lt. Ross Pennell in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Heraldas Lt. Ord in Copper Canyon (1950)
Heroas Sandy in Wagon Master (1950)
Mentoras Bill Burnett in The Adventures of Spin and Marty (1955)
Allyas The Father in Trinity Is Still My Name (1971)
Allyas Holy Joe in Man of the East (1972)
Heraldas Joshua Brackett in The Whales of August (1987)
Mentoras James Sanford in Last Stand at Saber River (1997)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Melancholic

Hopeful

Thrilling

Warm

Other

How their films linger

Bittersweet20 Hopeful18 Feel-good13 Rousing10 Fun8 Thought-provoking7

How their films end · 2 with a twist

Happy22
Bittersweet18
Tragic3
Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Harry Carey Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 49 of their 90 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (32).

Also on these channels

ScreenPix6 titles, show their 6 titles on ScreenPix
Cineverse4 titles, show their 4 titles on Cineverse
Howdy4 titles, show their 4 titles on Howdy
Shout! TV3 titles, show their 3 titles on Shout! TV
Great American Pure Flix2 titles, show their 2 titles on Great American Pure Flix
IndieFlix2 titles, show their 2 titles on IndieFlix
Midnight Pulp2 titles, show their 2 titles on Midnight Pulp
Best Westerns Ever1 title, show their title on Best Westerns Ever
Dove Channel1 title, show their title on Dove Channel
Screambox1 title, show their title on Screambox

Subscription and free streaming for Harry Carey Jr.'s titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

139 credits, 90 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Last Stand at Saber River(1997)
as James Sanford
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
The Sunchaser(1996)
as Cashier
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
as Digger Phelps
Tombstone(1993)
as Marshall Fred White
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
The Exorcist III(1990)
as Father Kanavan
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Back to the Future Part III(1990)
as Saloon Old Timer
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Bad Jim(1990)
as J.C. Lee
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Breaking In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Shoes
B.L. Stryker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Jones
Crossbow: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Mutino
Once Upon a Texas Train(1988)
as Herald Fitch
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Illegally Yours(1988)
as Wally Finnegan
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Cherry 2000(1987)
as Snappy Tom
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Whales of August(1987)
as Joshua Brackett
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Crossbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Crossroads(1986)
as Bartender
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Mask(1985)
as Red
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
UFOria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
as George Martin
Gremlins(1984)
as Mr. Anderson
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
The Shadow Riders(1982)
as Pa Traven
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Knight Rider(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Josh Morgan
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Endangered Species(1982)
as Dr. Emmer
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
The Long Riders(1980)
as George Arthur
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Wild Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Show 2 episodes · as Fitz Bragg
B. J. and the Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid(1978)
as Deputy Luke
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Dallas(1978)
Show 1 episode · as Red
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows
CHiPs(1977)
Show 1 episode · as Grandfather
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Nickelodeon(1976)
as Dobie
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Take a Hard Ride(1975)
as Dumper
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Challenge to White Fang(1974)
as John Tarwater
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Little House on the Prairie(1974)
Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Pike
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Doc Elliot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Cahill U.S. Marshal(1973)
as Hank
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Run, Cougar, Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
as Barney
Man of the East(1972)
as Holy Joe
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Show 1 episode · as Bo Dobbs
Banacek(1972)
Show 1 episode · as Dean Barrett
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Something Big(1971)
as Joe Pickins
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Trinity Is Still My Name(1971)
as Father
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Big Jake(1971)
as Pop Dawson
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
One More Train to Rob(1971)
as Red
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
The American West of John Ford(1971)
as Sandy
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Dirty Dingus Magee(1970)
as Charles Stuart
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
The Moonshine War(1970)
as Arley Stamper
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
One More Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
as (uncredited)
The Undefeated(1969)
as Webster
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Death of a Gunfighter(1969)
as Rev. Cork
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Ride a Northbound Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
as Yonder
My Friend Tony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Show 1 episode · as Grady
The Outcasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Bandolero!(1968)
as Cort Hayjack
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
The Devil's Brigade(1968)
as Capt. Rose
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
The Ballad of Josie(1967)
as Mooney (as Harry Carey)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Mannix(1967)
Show 1 episode · as Floyd Brand
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Cimarron Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Way West(1967)
as Mr. McBee
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Alvarez Kelly(1966)
as Cpl. Peterson
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Cyborg 2087 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
as Jay C
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula(1966)
as Ben Dooley
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
The Rare Breed(1966)
as Ed Mabry
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Show 1 episode · as Corey Munson
The Legend of Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Show 1 episode · as Ellie's Father
Shenandoah(1965)
as Jenkins - Rebel Soldier
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Taggart(1964)
as Lt. Hudson (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
Branded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Show 1 episode · as Lt. John Pritchett (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn(1964)
as Trooper Smith (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
The Raiders(1963)
as Jellicoe
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Redigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Flashing Spikes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
as Man in the Dugout
Stoney Burke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Show 1 episode · as Jake Rollins
The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Show 1 episode · as Bob Archer · as Thad Miley
A Public Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
as Bill Martin
Ripcord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Show 1 episode · as Cheyenne Bronson
Two Rode Together(1961)
as Ortho Clegg
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
The Great Impostor(1960)
as Dr. Joseph Mornay
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Show 1 episode · as Phil Cassidy
The Tall Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Noose for a Gunman(1960)
as Jim Ferguson
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Laramie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Bonanza(1959)
Show 1 episode · as Corporal Burton · as Mapes · as Phil Shelton · as Zack Morgan
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Rio Bravo(1959)
as Harold
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Escort West(1959)
as Trooper Travis
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Show 1 episode · as Walsh
Gundown at Sandoval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
as Ben Jenkins
The Rifleman(1958)
Show 1 episode · as Lt. Paul Holfe
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Kiss Them for Me(1957)
as Chuck Roundtree (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Show 30 episodes · as Bill Burnett
Tombstone Territory(1957)
Show 1 episode · as Vern Fawcett
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Perry Mason(1957)
Show 1 episode · as District Ranger Frank Deane
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Wagon Train(1957)
Show 1 episode · as Charlie Hankins · as Jeb Colton · as John Jay Burroughs
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Show 1 episode · as Banker Burton · as Ben Murdock · as Bud Sorenson · as Earl Tibner · as Frank Gulley · as Jess Turner · as Jonah Quincy · as Sheriff · as Sheriff Conlon · as Sheriff Jack Goodfellow · as Sheriff Stander · as Thad Taylor
The River's Edge(1957)
as Chet
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Tales of Wells Fargo(1957)
Show 1 episode · as Pete Carter
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
7th Cavalry(1956)
as Cpl. Morrison
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Further Adventures of Spin and Marty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Show 23 episodes · as Bill Burnett
Gun the Man Down(1956)
as Deputy Lee
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Wire Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Show 1 episode · as Steve Ward
Broken Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Show 1 episode · as Capt. Ward
The Great Locomotive Chase(1956)
as William Bensinger
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
The Searchers(1956)
as Brad Jorgensen
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
The Adventures of Spin and Marty(1955)
Show 26 episodes · as Bill Burnett
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Show 3 episodes · as Amos Brody · as Colridge · as Deesha · as Grant · as Jake · as Jim · as Kelliher · as Nathan Cade · as Turloe · as Will Roniger
Mister Roberts(1955)
as Stefanowski
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
House of Bamboo(1955)
as John (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Long Gray Line(1955)
as Dwight D. Eisenhower
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Show 4 episodes · as Ben Jenkins · as Yonder
Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Show 1 episode · as Bill Dickey
Lassie(1954)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Waterfront (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Show 1 episode · as Roy Walker
The Outcast(1954)
as Bert
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Silver Lode(1954)
as Johnson
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Show 1 episode · as Dan
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef(1953)
as Griff Rhys
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Island in the Sky(1953)
as Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1953)
as Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Sweethearts on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
as Jim Riley
San Antone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
as Dobe Frakus
Niagara(1953)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
The Studebaker Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
as Clem Studebaker
Monkey Business(1952)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Chevron Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Wild Blue Yonder(1951)
as Sgt. Shaker Schuker
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Warpath(1951)
as Capt. Gregson
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Copper Canyon(1950)
as Lt. Ord
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Rio Grande(1950)
as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Wagon Master(1950)
as Sandy
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon(1949)
as 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
The Lone Ranger(1949)
Show 1 episode · as Jay Thomasson
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
3 Godfathers(1948)
as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Blood on the Moon(1948)
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Moonrise(1948)
as Jimmy Biff
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Red River(1948)
as Dan Latimer
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Pursued(1947)
as Prentice
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Rolling Home(1946)
as Dobey
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Desperate Trails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)
as Young Baby (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 98^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 138 titles from 1921 to 1997; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

Back to the Future Part III (1990)

$245M worldwide

Highest rated

The Searchers (1956)

Midcredits 96^th

Film career

19211997

Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1947Screen debut· Pursued
1971Career best· Trinity Is Still My Name

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting138 of 138 · 69^th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1940s8 · acting1950s50 · acting1960s33 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s7 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 54 roles

4752576267728287

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Harry Carey Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66^th percentile, the median of all 75; across their 45 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 45

Approval · how many liked their films

59^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 45

Reach · how many have seen their films

66^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 45

Midcredits score across 90 titles, by percentile

75^th and up35
50^th to 74^th27
25^th to 49^th23
Below 25^th5

Shape of the crowd

50 of their 90 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved9
Universally Panned1
Crowd Pleaser50
Broadly Agreed12
Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)

64^th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rio Bravo (1959)

Midcredits 98^th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 45 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Harry Carey Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore10 titles26–63 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all films

Sex & Nudity9 titles5–38 · median 17 · mildlighter than most films

Profanity9 titles11–50 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all films

Alcohol & Drugs9 titles20–47 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense8 titles28–61 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.