Western character actor Harry Carey Jr. dies at 91

 
No Author Published: December 28, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

photo - This 1940s publicity photo released by SCVHistory.com (Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society) shows actor, Harry Carey, Jr., in character from the film, "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon." Carey Jr. starred in such Westerns as "3 Godfathers" and "Wagon Master." His daughter, Melinda Carey, said he died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, of natural causes surrounded by friends and family at a hospice facility in Santa Barbara, Calif. (AP Photo/SCVHistory.com)
This 1940s publicity photo released by SCVHistory.com (Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society) shows actor, Harry Carey, Jr., in character from the film, "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon." Carey Jr. starred in such Westerns as "3 Godfathers" and "Wagon Master." His daughter, Melinda Carey, said he died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, of natural causes surrounded by friends and family at a hospice facility in Santa Barbara, Calif. (AP Photo/SCVHistory.com)

Multimedia

"My journey has been that of a character actor," he wrote in his memoir. "I've worked with the great and the not-so-great. But mostly I've worked with men and women who loved their profession, and who like me, had kids to raise and houses to pay for."

Carey was the son of silent-film Western star Harry Carey Sr. and actress Olive Carey. He was born on May 16, 1921, on his family's ranch and graduated from Hollywood's Black-Foxe Military Institute.

During World War II, he served in the Navy and worked with Ford on films for the Navy.

He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

___

Follow AP Entertainment Writer Derrik J. Lang on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/derrikjlang

Page 2 of 2



If you prefer your thoughts to appear in The Oklahoman's Opinion section, we encourage you to submit a letter to the editor.

Ads by Yahoo!

Mortgage Rates Hit 2.50%
If you owe under $729k you may qualify for 2.90% APR Govt Refi Plans.
www.SeeRefinanceRates.com
New Rule in OKLAHOMA:
(APR 2013): If You Pay For Car Insurance You Must Read This Immediately
www.ConsumerFinanceDaily.com

News Photo Galleriesview all