Harry Carey

Biography

Harry Carey was an American actor who was one of silent film's earliest superstars and often played Western heroes. Born in the Bronx, New York City, he first appeared on screen in 1908 and did his own stunt work. He joined the Biograph Company in 1909 and was signed by D.W. Griffith in 1911, making his Griffith debut in The Sorrowful Shore. His popular outlaw character Cheyenne Harry carried him through a two-decade series, and he starred in John Ford's first feature, Straight Shooting. Carey moved into sound films, taking the title role in Trader Horn, and later became a character actor. He received a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination for playing the Senate president in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and appeared in Air Force (1943) and Red River (1948). He wrote and toured in the play Montana and made his Broadway debut in Heavenly Express in 1940. He died in 1947.

69years old at death

Born January 16, 1878New York City
Died September 21, 1947Brentwood
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Henry DeWitt Carey II, Henry DeWitt Carey, Harry Carey Sr. and H. D. Carey

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 54 years1917 to 1971

Genres

Drama63%, 12 films
Romance37%, 7 films
Western32%, 6 films
Adventure21%, 4 films
Action16%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
Carey's friend Henry B. Walthall introduced him to director D.W. Griffith in 1911, and Carey went on to make many films with Griffith.
A first
Carey starred in Straight Shooting, which came out in 1917 and was the first feature film directed by John Ford.
Own stunts
Carey was contracted to make four films, and in them he did not only acting work but also his own stunt work.

Harry Carey movies on Netflix

Directed by John Ford1971IMDb rating 7.7
Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7as Mr. Melville
So Dear to My Heart1948IMDb rating 6.6as Head Judge at County Fair
Angel and the Badman1947IMDb rating 6.8as Marshal Wistful McClintock
The Sea of Grass1947IMDb rating 6.3as Doc J. Reid
Duel in the Sun1946IMDb rating 6.7as Lem Smoot
Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0as Crew Chief
The Spoilers1942IMDb rating 6.7as Dextry
Among the Living1941IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Ben Saunders
Sundown1941IMDb rating 5.7as Dewey
The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9as Daniel Howitt
Beyond Tomorrow1940IMDb rating 6.5as George Vale Melton
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939IMDb rating 8.1as President of the Senate
You and Me1938IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Morris
Kid Galahad1937IMDb rating 7.2as Silver Jackson
The Prisoner of Shark Island1936IMDb rating 7.2as Commandant
Barbary Coast1935IMDb rating 6.7as Jed Slocum
Trader Horn1931IMDb rating 6.1as Aloysius "Trader" Horn
Bucking Broadway1917IMDb rating 6.1as Cheyenne Harry

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 Comedy, Dramaas President of the Senate
IMDb rating 8.1130K votes
Red River1948 Action, Adventure, Romanceas Mr. Melville
IMDb rating 7.738K votes
Angel and the Badman1947as Marshal Wistful McClintock
IMDb rating 6.87.5K votes
Beyond Tomorrow1940as George Vale Melton
IMDb rating 6.52.7K votes
The Shepherd of the Hills1941as Daniel Howitt
IMDb rating 6.92.9K votes
Trader Horn1931as Aloysius "Trader" Horn
IMDb rating 6.11.4K votes
The Spoilers1942as Dextry
IMDb rating 6.73.7K votes
Duel in the Sun1946as Lem Smoot
IMDb rating 6.711K votes

Most often with

Howard Hawks directed three of these films, Henry Hathaway two and John Ford two. John Wayne appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Wayne

Beulah Bondi

Ward Bond

Paul Fix

Harry Carey Jr.

Edward G. Robinson

Howard HawksDirector, 3 films Henry HathawayDirector, 2 films

John FordDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Wayne5 films together, 1941 to 1971
John Wayne's page
- Directed by John Ford1971IMDb rating 7.7Wayne as Self (1969)
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Carey as Mr. MelvilleWayne as Thomas Dunson
- Angel and the Badman1947IMDb rating 6.8Carey as Marshal Wistful McClintockWayne as Quirt Evans
- The Spoilers1942IMDb rating 6.7Carey as DextryWayne as Glennister
- The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Carey as Daniel HowittWayne as Young Matt Matthews
Beulah Bondi3 films together, 1939 to 1948
Beulah Bondi's page
- So Dear to My Heart1948IMDb rating 6.6Carey as Head Judge at County FairBondi as Granny Kincaid
- The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Carey as Daniel HowittBondi as Aunt Mollie Matthews
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939IMDb rating 8.1Carey as President of the SenateBondi as Ma Smith
Ward Bond2 films together, 1941 to 1971
Ward Bond's page
- Directed by John Ford1971IMDb rating 7.7
- The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Carey as Daniel HowittBond as Wash Gibbs
Paul Fix2 films together, 1936 to 1948
Paul Fix's page
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Carey as Mr. MelvilleFix as Teeler Yacey
- The Prisoner of Shark Island1936IMDb rating 7.2Carey as CommandantFix as David Herold
Harry Carey Jr.2 films together, 1948 to 1971
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
- Directed by John Ford1971IMDb rating 7.7Carey as Himself
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Carey as Mr. MelvilleCarey as Dan Latimer
Edward G. Robinson2 films together, 1935 to 1937
Edward G. Robinson's page
- Kid Galahad1937IMDb rating 7.2Carey as Silver JacksonRobinson as Nick 'Nicky' Donati
- Barbary Coast1935IMDb rating 6.7Carey as Jed SlocumRobinson as Luis Chamalis
Howard HawksDirector, 3 films, 1935 to 1948
All films by Howard Hawks
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Carey as Mr. Melville
- Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0Carey as Crew Chief
- Barbary Coast1935IMDb rating 6.7Carey as Jed Slocum
Henry HathawayDirector, 2 films, 1941
All films by Henry Hathaway
- Sundown1941IMDb rating 5.7Carey as Dewey
- The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Carey as Daniel Howitt
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1917 to 1936
All films by John Ford
- The Prisoner of Shark Island1936IMDb rating 7.2Carey as Commandant
- Bucking Broadway1917IMDb rating 6.1Carey as Cheyenne Harry
Also two films together13 more actors
- Marc LawrenceSundown (1941) and The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
- Walter BrennanRed River (1948) and Barbary Coast (1935)
- Katharine HepburnDirected by John Ford (1971) and The Sea of Grass (1947)
- C. Aubrey SmithBeyond Tomorrow (1940) and Trader Horn (1931)
- Samuel S. HindsThe Spoilers (1942) and The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
- Hank WordenRed River (1948) and Barbary Coast (1935)
- Bruce CabotAngel and the Badman (1947) and Sundown (1941)
- Willard RobertsonAir Force (1943) and You and Me (1938)
- J.M. KerriganThe Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) and Barbary Coast (1935)
- Olin HowlandAngel and the Badman (1947) and The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
- John BartonAngel and the Badman (1947) and Duel in the Sun (1946)
- John BoseRed River (1948) and Angel and the Badman (1947)
- Ernest WhitmanAmong the Living (1941) and The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Harry Carey's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$47.9 million

5 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

5Worldwide figure
1US gross only
13Figure not found

Top grosser

Duel in the Sun1946Lem Smoot$20.4 million

Highest grossing

The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Duel in the Sun1946as Lem Smoot
$20M42.6% of the total
2
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939as President of the Senate
$9.6M20.0% of the total
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Red River1948as Mr. Melville
$9.0M18.8% of the total
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The Sea of Grass1947as Doc J. Reid
$4.7M9.8% of the total
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Trader Horn1931as Aloysius "Trader" Horn
$4.2M8.8% of the total