Beau Starr

Infobox actor


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birthdate = 1944
birthplace = Queens, New York

Beau Starr (born 1944) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is known for his film role as Sheriff Ben Meeker in the 1988 hit horror movie '; he reprised his role in the 1989 sequel '.

Starr was born in Queens, New York to a retail employee mother and a meatpacker father. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/61/Beau-Starr.html Beau Starr Biography (1944-) ] ] His brother is actor Mike Starr. Beau Starr's well known television role was in the 1990s CBS television series "Due South" as Harding Welsh. Beau also starred in the 1980s television series "Rituals", "Bizarre" and "True Blue". He has starred in several made-for-television movies, and appeared in a number of productions based in Canada, including "Due South" as well as some advertisements.

His first feature film role was in the 1982 drama movie "Hanky Panky" with Gene Wilder. He also starred in the 1987 comedy movie "Summer School" and the hit 1990 movie "Goodfellas" as Henry Hill's father. His most recent role is in the 2005 hit movie "Cinderella Man". Starr made many guest appearances on television series, including "T.J. Hooker", "The A-Team", "Knight Rider", "Hill Street Blues", "", "The 4400", "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" and " NYPD Blue.

Filmography

*"Hanky Panky" (1982)
*"The Lonely Guy" (1984)
*"City Heat" (1984)
*"Fletch" (1985)
*"Hollywood Vice Squad" (1986)
*"Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling" (1986)
*"Summer School" (1987)
*"" (1988)
*"" (1989)
*"Born on the Fourth of July" (1989)
*"Goodfellas" (1990)
*"The Perfect Weapon" (1991)
*"Speed" (1994)
*"Never Talk to Strangers" (1995)
*"Hoodlum" (1997)
*"Men" (1997)
*"The Corruptor" (1999)
*"Mercy" (2000)
*"Men with Brooms" (2002)
*"Against the Ropes" (2004)
*"Cinderella Man" (2005)
*"It's Me Gerald" TV series
*"Final Days of Planet Earth" (2006) mini series

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