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Beau Starr
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Beau Starr (b. 1944, Queens, New York, USA) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is best known for his film role as Sheriff Ben Meeker in the 1988 hit horror movie Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers; he reprised his role in the 1989 sequel Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.
Beau'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.
Beau made many guest appearances on television series, including T.J. Hooker, The A-Team, Knight Rider, Hill Street Blues, V: The Series, The 4400 and A Nero Wolfe Mystery.
Beau is the brother of actor Mike Starr, who also starred in Goodfellas.
- Final Days of Planet Earth (2006) mini series
- It's Me Gerald TV series
- Cinderella Man (2005)
- Against the Ropes (2004)
- Men with Brooms (2002)
- Mercy (2000)
- The Corruptor (1999)
- Men (1997)
- Hoodlum (1997)
- Never talk to Strangers (1995)
- Speed (1994)
- The Perfect Weapon (1991)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
- Summer School (1987)
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
- Hollywood Vice Squad (1986)
- Fletch (1985)
- City Heat (1984)
- The Lonely Guy (1984)
- Hanky Panky (1982)