
Acting
Beau Starr
Beau 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.
Acting
- 2004The 4400Ben Hunsiker1 ep.
- 2001A Nero Wolfe MysteryThomas 'Thumbs' Meeker4 ep.
- 1997Brooklyn SouthLou Wolzak1 ep.
- 1996EZ Streets2 ep.
- 1996FX: The SeriesLamb1 ep.
- 1994Due SouthHarding Welsh66 ep.
- 1990WingsFrederick Watts1 ep.
- 1989True BlueLt. Bill Triplett13 ep.
- 1988TV 101Mr. Bender1 ep.
- 1984VHostage Guard1 ep.
- 1984Finder of Lost LovesLloyd Hundley1 ep.
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickJensen1 ep.
- 1983The A-TeamBull McEwan3 ep.
- 1982NewhartPrisoner2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2013PsychMikey1 ep.
- 2006The Dead ZoneEdward Nolan1 ep.
- 2005The 4400Ben Hunsiker1 ep.
- 2004Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeDominic Romano1 ep.
- 200310-8: Officers on DutyVincent Amonte1 ep.
- 2001A Nero Wolfe MysteryJudge Corbett, Lieutenant Noonan, Malcolm Vedder, Thomas 'Thumbs' Meeker4 ep.
- 2002Earth: Final ConflictLt. Gen. Kirkland1 ep.
- 2001Relic HunterMoore1 ep.
- 1998Brooklyn SouthLou Wolzak1 ep.
- 1997FX: The SeriesLamb1 ep.
- 1996EZ Streets2 ep.
- 1996Cagney & LaceyDetective Mike Foy1 ep.
- 1995The Outer LimitsJack, the Detective1 ep.
- 1993WingsFrederick Watts1 ep.
- 1984Murder, She WroteCharlie Bennett, Policeman On Boat2 ep.
- 1991Jake and the FatmanStone1 ep.
- 1989TV 101Mr. Bender1 ep.
- 1988MatlockChuck, the Mechanic1 ep.
- 1988Highway to HeavenVince Diller1 ep.
- 1988Night CourtSheldon1 ep.
- 1984NewhartPrisoner, Vince Dinsmore2 ep.
- 1986Hardcastle and McCormickJensen1 ep.
- 1986MacGyverGRU Agent Anton Vissarionovich Lem1 ep.
- 1983The A-TeamBull McEwan, Starger, Swain3 ep.
- 1985Finder of Lost LovesLloyd Hundley1 ep.
- 1985VHostage Guard1 ep.
- 1984Hill Street BluesJoey DeSoto1 ep.
- 1984St. ElsewhereChuck DeMita1 ep.
- 1983Knight RiderJacques Charon1 ep.
- 1982T. J. HookerRupe1 ep.
Also known as: Beau Davis