Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Lindsey Beery (August 10, 1913 – November 1, 1994), known professionally as Noah Beery Jr. or just Noah Beery, was an American actor specializing in warm, friendly character roles similar to many portrayed by his Oscar-winning uncle, Wallace Beery. Unlike his more famous uncle, however, Beery Jr. seldom broke away from playing supporting roles. He was best known for playing James Garner's character's father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, in the NBC television series The Rockford Files (1974–1980). His father, Noah Nicholas Beery (known professionally as Noah Beery or Noah Beery Sr.), enjoyed a similarly lengthy film career as a major supporting actor.
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| Full name at birth | Noah Beery Jr.
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| Claim to fame | The Rockford Files.
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| Date of birth | 10 August 1913
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| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Date of death | 1 November 1994
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| Age | 81 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Tehachapi, California,
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California
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- Once said his favorite of his own movies was Red River (1948).
- Was only 15 years older than James Garner when he played his father on "The Rockford Files" (1974).
- Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford, Beery's character on "The Rockford Files" (1974), was ranked #45 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).
- Beery Jr. married the daughter of cowboy star Buck Jones. Their son Bucklind Beery is an actor. They also had two daughters, Muffett and Melissa.
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