Age, Biography and Wiki
Harry Carey (Henry DeWitt Carey II) was born on 16 January, 1878 in The Bronx, New York, USA, is an actor,writer,producer. Discover Harry Carey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
| Popular As |
Henry DeWitt Carey II |
| Occupation |
actor,writer,producer |
| Age |
69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
16 January, 1878 |
| Birthday |
16 January |
| Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
21 September, 1947 |
| Died Place |
Brentwood, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 69 years old group.
Harry Carey Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Harry Carey height is 6' (1.83 m) .
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| Height |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Weight |
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Who Is Harry Carey's Wife?
His wife is Olive Carey (5 January 1920 - 21 September 1947) ( his death) ( 2 children), Fern Foster (8 November 1916 - 15 July 1919) ( divorced), Clara Enola Clarkson (26 June 1901 - ?) ( divorced)
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Olive Carey (5 January 1920 - 21 September 1947) ( his death) ( 2 children), Fern Foster (8 November 1916 - 15 July 1919) ( divorced), Clara Enola Clarkson (26 June 1901 - ?) ( divorced) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Harry Carey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Harry Carey worth at the age of 69 years old? Harry Carey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Harry Carey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| The Trail of '98 (1928) | $2,500 per week |
| Trader Horn (1931) | $600 per week |
| The Last of the Mohicans (1932) | $10,000 |
| The Devil Horse (1932) | $10,000 |
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Timeline
Began his acting career in 1909 at the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company in the film Bill Sharkey's Last Game (1910).
Born in New York City to a Judge of Special Sessions who was also president of a sewing machine company. Grew up on City Island, New York. Attended Hamilton Military Academy and turned down an appointment to West Point to attend New York Law School, where his law school classmates included future New York City mayor James J. Walker. After a boating accident which led to pneumonia, Carey wrote a play while recuperating and toured the country in it for three years, earning a great deal of money, all of which evaporated after his next play was a failure. In 1911, his friend Henry B. Walthall introduced him to director D. W. Griffith, for whom Carey was to make many films. Carey married twice, the second time to actress Olive Fuller Golden (aka Olive Carey, who introduced him to future director John Ford.
Carey influenced Universal Studios head Carl Laemmle to use Ford as a director, and a partnership was born that lasted until a rift in the friendship in 1921. During this time, Carey grew into one of the most popular Western stars of the early motion picture, occasionally writing and directing films as well. In the '30s he moved slowly into character roles and was nominated for an Oscar for one of them, the President of the Senate in Mr.
After many years of struggle, Carey had finally paid off the mortgages and improvements to his 2,200-acre ranch in the San Fernando Valley and was preparing to sell it to director William Beaudine, when on March 12, 1928, the nearby St. Francis Dam collapsed. More than 400 people were killed and Carey's ranch was completely wiped out.
He worked once more with Ford, in The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936), and appeared once with his son, Harry Carey Jr..
Smith Goes to Washington (1939).
, in Howard Hawks's Red River (1948). He died after a protracted bout with emphysema and cancer.
Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1976.
