Quick Facts
Born:
1944-09-01
Birthplace:
Queens, New York, USA
Credits:
98 Total Roles
Beau Starr
Acting
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Biography
Beau Starr (born September 1, 1944) 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 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 as well as playing Henry Hill's Father in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. Many also remember him as Lt. Harding Welsh in Due South.
Known For
GoodFellas
Henry's Father
Speed
Commissioner
Cinderella Man
Sam
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Sheriff Meeker
Born on the Fourth of July
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Knight Rider
Jacques Charon
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Sheriff Meeker
The A-Team
Swain
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies MOVIE | Self - (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Dead Man's Party: The Making of Halloween 5 MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Back to Basics: The Making of Halloween 4 MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Time and Again MOVIE | Mac Walkin |
| 2007 | Code Name: The Cleaner MOVIE | Old Timer |
| 2006 | Psych TV | Mikey |
| 2005 | Jenifer MOVIE | Chief Charlie |
| 2005 | Where the Truth Lies MOVIE | Jack Scaglia |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man MOVIE | Sam |
| 2005 | Deacons for Defense MOVIE | Neely |