Harry Carey Jr.

Harry Carey Jr. in 3 Godfathers

Harry Carey Jr. (1921 - 2012)

Film Deaths:

• Pursued (1947) [Prentice McComber]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with Robert Mitchum.

• Red River (1948) [Dan Latimer]: Trampled to death in a cattle stampede.

• 3 Godfathers (1948) [William Kearney a.k.a. The Abilene Kid]: Dies of thirst and exhaustion (compounded by his previous gunshot wound) in the desert, while John Wayne and Pedro Armendáriz attempt to make him more comfortable. (Thanks to Brian)
• The Outcast (1954) [Bert]: Shot in the chest in a shoot-out with Nicolas Carter.

• Silver Lode (1954) [Johnson]: Shot to death by Dan Duryea. (Thanks to Gordon)

• The Searchers (1956) [Brad Jorgensen]: Shot to death (off-camera) by Comanches, after he rides into their camp for vengeance; we only hear the shots as Jeffrey Hunter and John Wayne look on. (Thanks to Gordon)
• The Rare Breed (1966) [Ed Mabry]: Shot in the back by Jack Elam.

• Bandolero! (1968) [Cort Hayjack]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with Mexican bandits as Harry is firing from a window. (Thanks to Brian)

• Big Jake (1971) [Pop Dawson]: Shot to death by Patrick Wayne as Harry comes out of a building during a big shoot-out. (Thanks to Brian)

• The Exorcist III (1990) [Father Kanavan]: Decapitated by an elderly patient from a psychiatric ward (voiced by Colleen Dewhurst, possessed by the spirit of a serial killer played by Brad Dourif) while in a confession booth.

• Tombstone (1993) [Marshal Fred White]: Shot in the chest by Powers Boothe, as Harry attempts to disarm him. (Historically, Marshal White was shot in the crotch and died two days after being shot (not right after) and was also only about 31 at the time, not a 72-year old man as Harry Carey Jr. himself was. The film also portrays the shooting was on purpose, in real-life it was ruled as an accident).
• Dobe and a Company of Heroes (2002) Video documentary.

TV Deaths:

• Have Gun - Will Travel: The Road to Wickenburg (1958) [Sheriff Jack Goodfellow] Shot in a showdown with Richard Boone; Harry draws a gun while waving a white flag and pretending to surrender, but Richard is not fooled.
• Bonanza: Vendetta (1959) [Zack Morgan]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with Dan Blocker.
• Have Gun Will Travel: The Revenger (1961) [Conlon]: Shot to death by Anthony Caruso.
• Have Gun Will Travel: The Legacy (1960) [Banker Burton]: Shot in the back by Chuck Roberson, when he tries to double cross him.

• The Rifleman: The Journey Back (1961) [Lieutenant Vaughn]: Mortally wounded (off-screen) in a shooting; he dies shortly afterwards while talking to Chuck Connors. (Thanks to Gordon)

• Rawhide: The Deserter's Patrol (1962) [Walsh]: Killed, along with most of the rest of his patrol, in a battle with Native American warriors. (Thanks to Gordon)
• Bonanza: The Flannel-Mouth Gun (1965) [Phil Shelton]: Shot to death (offscreen) by Robert J. Wilke; we learn of his death when Ray Teal mentions it to Pernell Roberts and Earl Holliman.

Notable Connections

• Son of Harry Carey and Olive Carey.

• Mr. Marilyn Fix.

• Son-in-law of Paul Fix.

Gallery

Harry Carey Jr. (under sheet) in The Exorcist III