Harry Carey

(1878-1947)

American actor

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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.

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Born	Henry DeWitt Carey II 16 January 1878 The Bronx, New York
Died	21 September 1947 (aged 69) Brentwood, California
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Olive Carey 1896-1988 · American actress · m. 1920 info edit

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Ellen info 1st child with Olive Carey Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Henry G. Carey info 2nd child with Olive Carey Male b. 16 May 1921 d. 27 Dec 2012 · Age: 91 (at death) · 1921-2012 · American actor

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D.W. Griffith · Friend · 1875-1948 · American filmmaker edit info

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Henry B. Walthall · Friend · 1878-1936 · Actor edit info

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Howard Hawks · Friend · 1896-1977 · American film director, producer and screenwriter edit info

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