Harry Carey

About

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. Born in New York City to a Judge of Special Sessions who was also president of a sewing machine company. Grew up on City Island, New York. Attended Hamilton Military Academy and turned down an appointment to West Point to attend New York University, where his law school classmates included future New York City mayor James J. Walker. After a boating accident which led to pneumonia, Carey wrote a play while recuperating and toured the country...

Known for

Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie • 19393 GodfathersMovie • 1948Red RiverMovie • 1948Duel in the SunMovie • 1946Angel and the BadmanMovie • 1947Directed by John FordMovie • 1971So Dear to My HeartMovie • 1948The Prisoner of Shark IslandMovie • 1936The SpoilersMovie • 1942The Shepherd of the HillsMovie • 1941Kid GalahadMovie • 1937The Sea of GrassMovie • 1947You and MeMovie • 1938Air ForceMovie • 1943Barbary CoastMovie • 1935Trader HornMovie • 1931Beyond TomorrowMovie • 1940The Musketeers of Pig AlleyMovie • 1912SundownMovie • 1941Among the LivingMovie • 1941The Great MomentMovie • 1944Bucking BroadwayMovie • 1917An Unseen EnemyMovie • 1912The Painted LadyMovie • 1912