Hollywood actor Beau Starr passed away on April 24 in Vancouver, Canada. His brother Mike Starr, also an actor, confirmed the news to TMZ and shared that he died of natural causes. Beau Starr was not only an actor, but he was also a professional football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League.
Starr was best known for his roles in the Halloween series and Goodfellas. He also made his acting debut on television on the sketch entertainment show, Bizarre, in 1979. After his football career, Starr went on to appear in a play at the American Theater of Actors in 1980. He appeared in many popular TV shows of the time, including Three’s Company, The A-Team, The Fall Guy, and Highway to Heaven.
Beau Starr’s first credited role in a feature film came in Gene Wilder’s 1982 comedy, Hanky Panky. He went on to appear in Steve Martin’s The Lonely Guy, Clint Eastwood & Burt Reynolds’ City Heat, Chevy Chase’s Fletch, and Mark Harmon’s Summer School. Here are all the popular movies he appeared in.
1. The Halloween Franchise (1988-89)
He first joined the Halloween franchise in the 1988 movie, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. He portrayed Sheriff Ben Meeker, whom he reprised in the sequel, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. In the fourth movie, Meeker teams up with Dr. Loomis to protect young Jamie Lloyd from Michael Myers. His authoritative presence as Haddonfield’s frontline defender became popular among fans of the franchise.
2. Goodfellas (1990)
Starr played the father of Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s gangster drama, Goodfellas. He was portrayed as an abusive figure in Henry’s life. His character is seen beating Henry in the few scenes that he appears in, and the brutal domestic violence eventually shaped the future mobster’s worldview.
3. Speed (1994)
In Keany Reeves’ Speed, Starr played the police commissioner. His role was smaller than some of his other credits, playing a part of the response team to the movie’s crisis. But it indicated that he fit squarely into the authoritative law enforcement figure in his movies and TV shows.
4. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
In Tom Cruise’s Born on the Fourth of July, Starr appeared in a bar scene set at Arthur’s Bar. He was credited as Man #2. Interestingly, he appeared in the scene alongside his actor brother Mike Starr, who was credited as Man #1.
5. Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Starr played Detective Jack Miller in Denzel Washington’s critically acclaimed neo-noir movie, Devil in a Blue Dress. Starr’s character, along with his partner Detective Mason, interrogates and roughs up Washington’s character, portraying the racial hostility of the era’s police force. It was another strong entry in Starr’s long history of playing law enforcement characters.
Here is a table of some of his movie roles:
| Beau Starr’s Movies | His Roles |
| Hanky Panky (1982) | Cop Passenger |
| The Lonely Guy (1984) | 2nd Cop |
| City Heat (1984) | Pitt Lookout |
| Summer School (1987) | Mr. Gremp |
| Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) | Sheriff Ben Meeker |
| Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) | Sheriff Ben Meeker |
| Born on the Fourth of July (1989) | Man #2 – Arthur’s Bar |
| Goodfellas (1990) | Henry’s Father |
| Speed (1994) | Police Commissioner |
| Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) | Detective Jack Miller |
| Hoodlum (1997) | Jules Salke |
| The Corruptor (1999) | Captain Stan Klein |
| Men with Brooms (2002) | Scott Blendick |
| Against the Ropes (2004) | Corcoran |
| Where the Truth Lies (2005) | Jack Scaglia |
| Cinderella Man (2005) | Sam |
| Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) | Old Timer |
He also appeared in several TV shows, even playing a recurring role as Lieutenant Harding Welsh in the Canadian crime-comedy drama, Due South. Here are his popular TV roles:
| Beau Starr’s TV Shows | His Roles |
| Three’s Company (1983) | Officer |
| Night Court (1988) | Sheldon |
| Due South (1994–1999) | Lieutenant Harding Welsh |
| The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) | FBI Special Agent Cage |
| A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–2002) | Various roles |
| It’s Me…Gerald (2005) | Troy |
| Final Days of Planet Earth (2006) | Oliver |
He also appeared in guest roles at various points in shows like T.J. Hooker, Knight Rider, Hill Street Blues, MacGyver, and NYPD Blue.
Goodfellas Co-Star Pays Tribute to Beau Starr
Beau Starr’s fellow Goodfellas star Christopher Serrone wrote a tribute on Instagram on Saturday. He announced his passing and shared, “Beau enjoyed a rich and meaningful life. He was a son, brother, father, grandfather, actor and NFL/CFL player. Please take a moment to help me remember a great guy. RIP.” Serrone played the younger version of Henry Hill, Ray Liotta’s character in the movie.
Speaking to TMZ, actor Mike Starr remembered his brother as “very unique and special”, sharing that he was loved by many who knew him. Mike further shared that he was raised by Beau and his other brothers, so his elder brother had a significant influence on his life.
Starr’s former manager also spoke to TMZ about the actor. Timothy Beal shared that he only had positive experiences with the actor, adding that he wished they had more opportunities to work together. Beal also shared that Starr appreciated all his fans, especially the fans of the Halloween franchise.
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