Harry Carey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1/16/1878

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Henry DeWitt Carey IIH.D. CareyHarry D. Carey

Harry Carey

Biography

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 H...

Known For

Career Timeline

1913

The Abandoned Well

as The Adopted Son

Movie

For Her Government

Role unknown

Movie

All for Science

as The Young Man

Movie

The Detective's Stratagem

as Keene, the Detective

Movie

The Stopped Clock

as The Detective

Movie

Madonna of the Storm

Role unknown

Movie

The Van Nostrand Tiara

as Society Detective

Movie

A Tender-Hearted Crook

as The Thief

Movie

The Law and His Son

as Manning

Movie

The Stolen Treaty

as The Detective

Movie

A Modest Hero

Role unknown

Movie

The Strong Man's Burden

as Bob - the Younger Brother

Movie

Black and White

Role unknown

Movie

The Crook and the Girl

as The Crook

Movie

The Work Habit

as The Son-in-Law

Movie

Under the Shadow of the Law

as The Convict

Movie

When Love Forgives

as Second Criminal

Movie

I Was Meant for You

as Luke

Movie

The Vengeance of Galora

as A Prospector

Movie

A Misappropriated Turkey

as The Bartender

Movie

The Mirror

as First Tramp

Movie

A Gambler's Honor

as The Gambler

Movie

A Gamble with Death

as The Cowpuncher

Movie

In Diplomatic Circles

as The Butler

Movie

The Switchtower

Role unknown

Movie

The Well

as Giuseppe, the Farmhand

Movie

The Enemy's Baby

as Miller

Movie

Red Hicks Defies the World

as In Crowd (uncredited)

Movie

The Sorrowful Shore

as The Widowed Father

Movie

The Ranchero's Revenge

as The Schemer

Movie

A Dangerous Foe

as The 'Bull'

Movie

Olaf—An Atom

as Olaf, an Atom

Movie

The Stolen Loaf

as The Butler

Movie

The Tenderfoot's Money

as The Gambler

Movie

If We Only Knew

as The Sailor

Movie

The Left-Handed Man

as The Left-Handed Thief

Movie

A Frightful Blunder

as The Superintendent

Movie

The Stolen Bride

as The Husband

Movie

The Hero of Little Italy

as Tony

Movie

The Sheriff's Baby

as Second Bandit

Movie

Near To Earth

Role unknown

Movie

The Unwelcome Guest

as The Sheriff

Movie

Broken Ways

as The Sheriff

Movie

The Wrong Bottle

Role unknown

Movie

Love in an Apartment Hotel

as The Thief

Movie

A Chance Deception

as Raffles

Movie

Oil and Water

as The Stage Manager / At Dinner

Movie

Brothers

as The Mother's Favorite Son

Movie

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

as Third Thief

Movie

Pirate Gold

Role unknown

Movie

The Telephone Girl and the Lady

as The Thief

Movie