Noah Beery Jr. Biography

Fast Facts

• Awarded a Golden Boot in 1990, an awarded handed out to actors who have made significant contributions to the Western film genre
• Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960
• His father changed his billing name to Noah Beery, Sr․ once his son starting acting, with the two making their first feature debut together in 1920's "The Mark of Zorro"
• Followed in his father's footsteps, who was already an established actor in New York before the family moved to Hollywood in 1915
• After appearing as a child actor alongside his father for many years, he would eventually jump to superstardom alongside John Wayne in numerous Westerns during the '30s
• Became recognized by a new generation of consumers after landing a supporting role on "The Rockford Files" in the 1970s, portraying James Garner's father
• Was only 15 years older than James Garner, despite portraying his father in "The Rockford Files"