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Beau Starr
Known for: ActingBeau Starr (September 1, 1944 – April 24, 2026) was an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. His younger brother Mike Starr was also a successful actor. A graduate of Hofstra University, where he played football, he later played professionally for the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL. 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.
Filmography 31
Due South
as Harding Welsh 
The Corruptor
as Captain Stan Klein 
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
as Sheriff Meeker 
Fletch
as Willy 
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Sheriff Meeker 
Joshua Tree
as Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill 
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Miller 
Code Name: The Cleaner
as Old Timer 
Hoodlum
as Jules Salke 
Where the Truth Lies
as Jack Scaglia 
Summer School
as Chainsaw's Dad 
Relentless
as Ike Taylor 
Never Talk to Strangers
as Grogan 
The Perfect Weapon
as Capt. Carl Sanders 
Jenifer
as Chief Charlie 
My Name Is Tanino
as Carmine 'Buddy' Omobono 
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Dave Franco 
Against the Ropes
as Corcoran 
Mercy
as Lt. Finch 
Trial by Jury
as Phillie 
Pretend You Don't See Her
as Detective Ed Sloan 
Bad Blood
as Bo 
Angels in the Infield
as Gus Keeler 
Hollywood Vice Squad
as Farber 
Moonshine Highway
as Dale Lister 
Men
as Tony, wine taster 
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
as Alonzo Hawkes 
Deacons for Defense
as Neely 
The Wharf Rat
as Joey the Fist 
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
as Det. Mike Foy