Noah Beery Jr.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Noah Beery, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Red River

as Buster McGee

Bonanza

as Johnny Mule

Bonanza

as Lothario Larkin

Inherit the Wind

as John Stebbins

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Tom Molson

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Officer Banner

Magnum, P.I.

as Floyd Lewellen

Murder, She Wrote

as Doc Wallace

Only Angels Have Wings

as Joe Souther

Sergeant York

as Buck Lipscomb