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Harry Carey
Sign in to saveAlso known as Henry DeWitt Carey II, Henry DeWitt Carey, Harry Carey Sr., H. D. Carey
American actor (1878–1947)
Film & TV
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Henry DeWitt Carey II (January 16, 1878 - September 21, 1947) was an American actor and one of silent film's earliest superstars, usually cast as a Western hero. One of his best known performances is as the president of the United States Senate in the drama film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was the father of…
Known for
- Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs — (archive footage)2000
- Legends of the West — Ed Brandt in 'Law and Order' (archive footage) (uncredited)1992
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory — Self (archive footage)1972
- Directed by John Ford — (archive footage)1971
- Film Fun — (archive footage)1955
- Red River — Mr. Melville1948
- So Dear to My Heart — Head Judge at County Fair1948
- Angel and the Badman — Marshal Wistful McClintock1947
- The Sea of Grass — Doc J. Reid1947
- Duel in the Sun — Lem Smoot1946
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Key facts
- Born
- Henry DeWitt Carey II , ( 1878-01-16 ) January 16, 1878, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- September 21, 1947 (1947-09-21) (aged 69), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Woodlawn Cemetery , The Bronx , New York City
- Alma mater
- New York University
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1909 – 1947
- Spouse
- Olive Fuller Golden , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1920 )
- Children
- 2, including Harry Carey Jr.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Harry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Brentwood
- Spouse
- Olive Carey
- Child
- Harry Carey
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- New York University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Genre
- Western
- Image
- Harry Carey in Angel and the Badman 1947.jpg
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- place of burial
- Woodlawn Cemetery
- Commons category
- Harry Carey (actor)
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- start of work period
- 1947-00-00
- date of birth
- 1878-01-16
- date of death
- 1947-09-21
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- end of work period
- 1949-00-00
- different from
- Harry Caray
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Henry DeWitt Carey II (January 16, 1878 – September 21, 1947) was an American actor and one of silent film's earliest superstars, usually cast as a Western hero. One of his best-known performances is as the president of the United States Senate in the drama film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was the father of Harry Carey Jr., who was also a prominent actor.
Early life
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