Noah Beery Jr.

Biography

Noah Beery Jr. was an American actor who worked in film and television for more than half a century, usually in warm, friendly supporting roles. Born in New York City to a father who acted on stage, he moved to California as a child and at seven acted alongside his father in The Mark of Zorro (1920). He became a respected character actor but seldom broke away from supporting parts. His films included The Trail Beyond (1934), as John Wayne's action partner; Only Angels Have Wings (1939), opposite Cary Grant; 20 Mule Team (1940); and Red River (1948) with John Wayne and Montgomery Clift. On television he played Joey the Clown in Circus Boy, replaced Burt Reynolds on Riverboat in 1960, and portrayed Buffalo Baker in Hondo. He was best known as Joseph Rocky Rockford, father to James Garner's character on The Rockford Files (1974 to 1980). He died in 1994.

81years old at death

Born August 10, 1913New York City
Died November 1, 1994Tehachapi
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Noah Beery, Noah Lindsey Beery and Pidge Beery

Movie Career

Films: 29
Career span: 62 years1920 to 1982

Genres

Drama59%, 17 films
Western59%, 17 films
Adventure21%, 6 films
Action17%, 5 films
Romance14%, 4 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
In 1960, Beery took over the co-starring sidekick role on Riverboat from Burt Reynolds. The NBC Western series starred Darren McGavin.

Noah Beery Jr. movies on Netflix

Beyond Witch Mountain1982IMDb rating 5.5as Uncle Ben
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982IMDb rating 6.2as Edsel
Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0as Carl Pusser
The Spikes Gang1974IMDb rating 6.4as Basset
Walking Tall1973IMDb rating 6.9as Carl Pusser
Little Fauss and Big Halsy1970IMDb rating 5.9as Seally Fauss
Heaven with a Gun1969IMDb rating 6.3as Garvey
Journey to Shiloh1968IMDb rating 5.6as Sgt. Mercer Barnes
7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964IMDb rating 7.1as Tim Mitchell
Inherit the Wind1960IMDb rating 8.1as John Stebbins
Decision at Sundown1957IMDb rating 6.8as Sam
Jubal1956IMDb rating 7.1as Sam - Horgan Rider
The Fastest Gun Alive1956IMDb rating 7.1as Dink Wells
White Feather1955IMDb rating 6.4as Lt. Ferguson
War Arrow1953IMDb rating 5.9as Sgt. Augustus Wilks
The Cimarron Kid1952IMDb rating 6.3as Bob Dalton
The Last Outpost1951IMDb rating 5.9as Sgt. Calhoun
Rocketship X-M1950IMDb rating 4.9as Maj. William Corrigan
Two Flags West1950IMDb rating 6.7as Cy Davis
Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7as Buster McGee
Gung Ho!1943IMDb rating 6.0as Cpl. Kurt Richter
Sergeant York1941IMDb rating 7.7as Buck Lipscomb
20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4as Mitch
Light of Western Stars1940IMDb rating 5.5as Poco
The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1as Scott 'Arizona' Warren
Of Mice and Men1939IMDb rating 7.8as Whit
Only Angels Have Wings1939IMDb rating 7.6as Joe Souther
The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3as Wabi
The Mark of Zorro1920IMDb rating 7.0as Boy

Best known for

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

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Red River1948 Action, Adventure, Romanceas Buster McGee
IMDb rating 7.738K votes
Walking Tall1973 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Carl Pusser
IMDb rating 6.97.7K votes
Sergeant York1941as Buck Lipscomb
IMDb rating 7.720K votes
7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964as Tim Mitchell
IMDb rating 7.16.0K votes
Inherit the Wind1960as John Stebbins
IMDb rating 8.136K votes
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982as Edsel
IMDb rating 6.214K votes
Of Mice and Men1939as Whit
IMDb rating 7.87.6K votes
Decision at Sundown1957as Sam
IMDb rating 6.84.0K votes

Most often with

Howard Hawks directed three of these films, Budd Boetticher two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Glenn Ford

John Doucette

Hugh O'BrianRoy Bucko

John Wayne

Morris Ankrum

Howard HawksDirector, 3 films

Budd BoetticherDirector, 2 films

Films together

Glenn Ford3 films together, 1956 to 1969
Glenn Ford's page
- Heaven with a Gun1969IMDb rating 6.3Beery as GarveyFord as Jim Killan
- Jubal1956IMDb rating 7.1Beery as Sam - Horgan RiderFord as Jubal Troop
- The Fastest Gun Alive1956IMDb rating 7.1Beery as Dink WellsFord as George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
John Doucette3 films together, 1956 to 1968
John Doucette's page
- Journey to Shiloh1968IMDb rating 5.6Beery as Sgt. Mercer BarnesDoucette as General Braxton Bragg
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964IMDb rating 7.1Beery as Tim MitchellDoucette as Lucas
- The Fastest Gun Alive1956IMDb rating 7.1Beery as Dink WellsDoucette as Ben Buddy
Hugh O'Brian3 films together, 1950 to 1955
Hugh O'Brian's page
- White Feather1955IMDb rating 6.4Beery as Lt. FergusonO'Brian as American Horse
- The Cimarron Kid1952IMDb rating 6.3Beery as Bob DaltonO'Brian as Red Buck
- Rocketship X-M1950IMDb rating 4.9Beery as Maj. William CorriganO'Brian as Harry Chamberlain / Voice on loudspeaker
Roy Bucko3 films together, 1940 to 1948
Roy Bucko's page
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Beery as Buster McGeeBucko as Cowhand
- Light of Western Stars1940IMDb rating 5.5Beery as PocoBucko as Henchman
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Beery as Scott 'Arizona' WarrenBucko as Townsman
John Wayne2 films together, 1934 to 1948
John Wayne's page
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Beery as Buster McGeeWayne as Thomas Dunson
- The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3Beery as WabiWayne as Rod Drew
Morris Ankrum2 films together, 1940 to 1950
Morris Ankrum's page
- Rocketship X-M1950IMDb rating 4.9Beery as Maj. William CorriganAnkrum as Dr. Ralph Fleming
- Light of Western Stars1940IMDb rating 5.5Beery as PocoAnkrum as Nat Hayworth
Howard HawksDirector, 3 films, 1939 to 1948
All films by Howard Hawks
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Beery as Buster McGee
- Sergeant York1941IMDb rating 7.7Beery as Buck Lipscomb
- Only Angels Have Wings1939IMDb rating 7.6Beery as Joe Souther
Budd BoetticherDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1957
All films by Budd Boetticher
- Decision at Sundown1957IMDb rating 6.8Beery as Sam
- The Cimarron Kid1952IMDb rating 6.3Beery as Bob Dalton
Also two films together26 more actors
- Ray TealInherit the Wind (1960) and Decision at Sundown (1957)
- Randolph ScottDecision at Sundown (1957) and Gung Ho! (1943)
- Walter BrennanRed River (1948) and Sergeant York (1941)
- Douglas FowleyWalking Tall (1973) and 20 Mule Team (1940)
- Hank Bell20 Mule Team (1940) and The Carson City Kid (1940)
- Leif EricksonThe Fastest Gun Alive (1956) and The Cimarron Kid (1952)
- Clem BevansSergeant York (1941) and 20 Mule Team (1940)
- Bruce GloverWalking Tall Part II (1975) and Walking Tall (1973)
- Milburn StoneWhite Feather (1955) and Gung Ho! (1943)
- William BryantWalking Tall Part II (1975) and Heaven with a Gun (1969)
- Arthur HunnicuttThe Spikes Gang (1974) and Two Flags West (1950)
- Virginia GreggHeaven with a Gun (1969) and The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
- Allyn JoslynThe Fastest Gun Alive (1956) and Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
- Bob SteeleThe Carson City Kid (1940) and Of Mice and Men (1939)
- Jeff ChandlerWar Arrow (1953) and Two Flags West (1950)
- Pat FlahertySergeant York (1941) and Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
- Hal TaliaferroRed River (1948) and The Carson City Kid (1940)
- David BruceGung Ho! (1943) and Sergeant York (1941)
- Buck BuckoRed River (1948) and The Carson City Kid (1940)
- John CarrollDecision at Sundown (1957) and Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
- Noah BeeryThe Trail Beyond (1934) and The Mark of Zorro (1920)
- J.D. CannonBeyond Witch Mountain (1982) and Heaven with a Gun (1969)
- Oscar O'Shea20 Mule Team (1940) and Of Mice and Men (1939)
- Reed HowesDecision at Sundown (1957) and The Trail Beyond (1934)
- Valerie FrenchDecision at Sundown (1957) and Jubal (1956)
- Lucio VillegasLight of Western Stars (1940) and Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.