Curiosidades

He played the son of his real life mother Olive Carey in Rastros de Ódio (1956).

Son of Harry Carey and Olive Carey.

His close friendship with Robert Mitchum ended when he gave up drinking.

He was active in Democratic politics for most of his life but did vote Republican during the 1980s when Ronald Reagan held office.

Had appeared with John Wayne in nine films: O Céu Mandou Alguém (1948), Legião Invencível (1949), Rio Bravo (1950), Geleiras do Inferno (1953), Rastros de Ódio (1956), Onde Começa o Inferno (1959), Jamais Foram Vencidos (1969), Jake Grandão (1971) and Cahill, o Xerife do Oeste (1973). Carey's scenes in "Rio Bravo" were cut from the final print although he still receives billing in the opening credits. He also appeared in Red River.

His father, actor Harry Carey, started his career in 1909 at the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company.

Served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was a pharmacist's mate (corpsman) on the USS George Clymer (APA-27) in the Pacific theater. He provided medical assistance to wounded servicemen in places like Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Given nickname "Dobe", short for adobe (the color of Carey's hair as a boy).

He and his father Harry Carey (born Henry DeWitt George Carey, Sr.) both appear in Rio Vermelho (1948) although they share no scenes together. The elder Carey died before the film was released.

Has four children with wife Marilyn Carey (married 1944).

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6363 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 2003.

Had appeared with Ben Johnson in nine films: O Céu Mandou Alguém (1948), Legião Invencível (1949), Rio Bravo (1950), Caravana de Bravos (1950), Crepúsculo de Uma Raça (1964), Jamais Foram Vencidos (1969), Wild Times (1980), Os Cavaleiros da Sombra (1982) and Cherry 2000 (1987).

Although he was 72 years when he played Marshal Fred White in Tombstone: A Justiça Está Chegando (1993), White was only 31 when he died on October 30, 1880.

He had a cameo in De Volta Para o Futuro - Parte III (1990) as one of the old timers in 1885, along with his fellow western actors Dub Taylor and Pat Buttram.

No relation to Harry Caray, announcer for the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

Following his death, he was interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

He was the nephew of Ruth Fuller Golden.

Son-in-law of character actor Paul Fix.

Underwent hip surgery following a fall in September 2009.

Survived by his wife, Marilyn Carey, and 3 children: Thomas Carey; Melinda Carey Menoni; Patricia Carey. He was predeceased by his son, Steven Harry Carey (born 12/13/1945) who died of a heart attack on August 13,1989.

Was in the last episode of "Have Gun, Will Travel.".