Noah Beery Jr.
Actor
Biography
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Noah Lindsey Beery (August 10, 1913 – November 1, 1994), known professionally as Noah Beery, Jr. or just Noah Beery, was an American actor specializing in warm, friendly character parts similar to the ones played by his uncle Wallace Beery, although Noah Beery, Jr., unlike his uncle, seldom broke away from playing supporting roles.
His father, Noah Nicholas Beery (known professionally as Noah Beery or Noah Beery, Sr.), enjoyed a similarly lengthy film career as a supporting actor.
Beery was best known as James Garner's father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, in the 1970s television series The Rockford Files.
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Filmography
Inherit the Wind
as John Stebbins 1960
Only Angels Have Wings
as Joe Souther 1939
Sergeant York
as Buck Lipscomb 1941
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Edsel 1982
Walking Tall
as Carl Pusser 1973
Of Mice and Men
as Whit 1939
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
as Tim Mitchell 1964
Jubal
as Sam 1956
Decision at Sundown
as Sam 1957
The Mark of Zorro
as Boy (uncredited) 1920
The Fastest Gun Alive
as Dink Wells 1956
Rocketship X-M
as Major William Corrigan 1950
The Big House
as Convict in Yard (uncredited) 1930
The Spikes Gang
as Basset 1974
Walking Tall Part II
as Carl Pusser 1975
Two Flags West
as Cy Davis (as Noah Beery) 1950