Biografia

10 de agosto de 1913 · Nova Iorque, Nova Iorque, EUA

1 de novembro de 1994 · Tehachapi, Califórnia, EUA (cerebral thrombosis)

Noah Lindsey Beery

1,78 m

Best known for his role as Joseph "Rocky" Rockford on Arquivo Confidencial (1974). Was the second actor to play the father of the character 'Jim Rockford' in the series "The Rockford Files". Another actor, Robert Donley, played Jim Rockford's father in the pilot for the series. Although playing father and son, Beery was only 15 years older than Garner. "Rocky Rockford" was ranked #45 in "TV Guide"'s list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [6/6/2004 issue].

Once said his own favorite of the films in which he appeared was Rio Vermelho (1948).

Despite the use of "Jr." and "Sr." to distinguish father and son actors, neither Noah Beery (Noah Nicholas Beery) nor Noah Beery Jr. (Noah Lindsey Beery), nor their father and grandfather, respectively (policeman Noah Webster Beery), had the same middle name. "Beery Jr." had an elder brother who died after four days (Noah Lindsay Beery; born 1/18/1912, died 1/22/1912).

Another famous father role played by Noah Beery Jr. was in the first 2 of the 3-film set on the life of Mcnary County Tennessee Sheriff Bufford T Pusser - Com as Próprias Mãos (1973) and Fibra de Valente 2 (1975) where Noah portrayed the role of Carl Pusser, father of Bufford Pusser.

Nephew of actor Wallace Beery, who was the brother Noah Beery Sr. (Noah Jr.'s father).