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Harry Carey, Jr.
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Actor Born: May 16, 1921 in Saugus, CA Biography:The son of actors Harry Carey and Olive Golden, Harry Carey Jr. never answered to "Harry" or "Junior"; to his friends, family and film buffs, he was always "Dobe" Carey. Raised on his father's California ranch, the younger Carey spent his first six adult years in the Navy. While it is commonly assumed that he made his film debut under the direction of his dad's longtime friend John Ford, Carey in fact was first seen in a fleeting bit in 1946's "Rolling Home", directed by William Berke. It wasn't until his third film, "Three Godfathers" (dedicated to the memory of his father) that Carey worked with Ford. Honoring his promise to Harry Sr. that he'd "look after" Dobe, Ford saw to it that the younger Carey was given a starring assignment (along with another of the director's proteges, Ben Johnson), in "Wagonmaster" (1950). Though he handled this assignment nicely, exuding an appealing earnest boyishness,... Full Biography
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