Harry Carey (actor)
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.
Harry Carey | |
|---|---|
Carey in Angel and the Badman (1947) | |
| Born | Henry DeWitt Carey II January 16, 1878 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1947 (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
(m. 1920) |
| Children | 2, including Harry Carey Jr. |
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