Beau Starr 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 horror film '' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers''; he reprised his role in the 1989 sequel '' Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers''.

Early years

Before Starr became an actor he was a professional football player known as Billy Starr. His brother is actor Mike Starr.

Career

In 1980 Starr acted in the play ''The Set-Up'' at the American Theater of Actors. Starr's well-known television role was in the 1990s Canadian television series ''

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'' as Lieutenant Harding Welsh of the Chicago Police Department. He also starred in the 1980s television series ''

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'', '' Bizarre'' and '' True Blue''. He has starred in several made-for-television movies, and appeared in a number of productions based in

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, including ''

'', '' Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye'' and ''

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'' as well as some advertisements. His first feature film role was in the 1982 comedy film '' Hanky Panky'' with

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and

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's 1987 comedy ''

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'',

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's hit 1990 crime drama '' Goodfellas'' as

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's father, and in the 2005 drama ''

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''. Starr made many guest appearances on television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' V: The Series'', ''

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'', '' Wings'', ''

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'', '' A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' and ''

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''.

Filmography

*'' Hanky Panky'' (1982) as Cop Passenger *'' Shocktrauma'' (1982) as Gene Kowalski *''

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'' (1983) as Officer *'' The Lonely Guy'' (1984) as 2nd Cop *'' City Heat'' (1984) as Pitt Lookout *'' Love on the Run'' (1985) as Lieutenant Sturges *'' Fletch'' (1985) as Willy *'' Hollywood Vice Squad'' (1986) as Farber *''The Check Is in the Mail...'' (1986) as Rocco *'' Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling'' (1986) as Vito *''

'' (1987) as Mr. Gremp *'' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers'' (1988) as Sheriff Ben Meeker *''

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'' (1988) as Sheldon *'' Relentless'' (1989) as Ike Taylor *'' Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers'' (1989) as Sheriff Ben Meeker *'' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989) as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar *'' Goodfellas'' (1990) as Henry's Father *'' The Perfect Weapon'' (1991) as Captain Carl Sanders *''Dead Silence'' (1991) as Detective Barton *''

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'' (1993) as Detective Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill *''The November Men'' (1993) as Chief Agent Granger *'' Bad Blood'' (1994) as Bo *''

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'' (1994) as Police Commissioner *''

'' (1994-1999, TV Series) as Lieutenant Harding Welsh *''

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'' (1994) as Phillie *'' Devil in a Blue Dress'' (1995) as Detective Jack Miller *'' Never Talk to Strangers'' (1995) as Grogan *'' Hoodlum'' (1997) as Jules Salke *''

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'' (1997) as Tony, Wine Taster *''

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'' (1999) as Captain Stan Klein *''Prisoner of Love'' (1999) as Walt *'' Shadow Hours'' (2000) as Jeremiah Walker *''

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'' (2000) as Lieutenant Fritch *'' The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2000) as 'Lips' Egan *''The Cactus Kid'' (2000) as Police Captain *''

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'' (2001) as FBI Special Agent Cage *'' A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2001–2002, Before I Die / Disguise for Murder / Door to Death / The Next Witness) as Thomas 'Thumbs' Meeker / Malcolm Vedder / Lieutenant Noonan / Judge Corbett *'' Pretend You Don't See Her'' (2002) as Detective Ed Sloan *''

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'' (2002) as Scott Blendick *'' My Name Is Tanino'' (2002) as Omobono *''

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'' (2004) as Corcoran *'' Where the Truth Lies'' (2005) as Jack Scaglia *''

'' (2005) as Sam *'' It's Me...Gerald'' (2005, TV Series) as Troy *'' Final Days of Planet Earth'' (2006, mini series) as Oliver *'' Code Name: The Cleaner'' (2007) as Old Timer

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Starr, Beau American male film actors American male television actors Living people American expatriate male actors in Canada Year of birth missing (living people)