Biography
Joe Harris (January 11, 1870 - June 11, 1953) was an American actor, who between 1913 and 1923 appeared in at least 94 silent films, many of them cowboy westerns. He often played villains opposite early cowboy star Harry Carey. Harris was born Joseph Harris on January 11, 1870, in Lewiston, Maine to Irish parents. His first major film roles were in Hollywood productions by Venus Features where he was one of the stock actors for Powers Picture Plays, which was owned by film producer Pat Powers. He ultimately became friends with cowboy silent film star Harry Carey, for whom he worked as a hired hand. He became one of the members of John Ford's stock company at Universal Pictures and ultimately appeared with Carey in about twenty silent Westerns. He and Carey remained lifelong friends, and he lived with Carey and his family for most of his life. He died at the age of 83 on June 11, 1953, in Hollywood, California at the house of Harry Carey Jr.
Filmography
all 29
Movies 29
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
Crashin' Thru (1923)
Canyon of the Fools (1923)
The Loaded Door (1922)
For Big Stakes (1922)
The Bear Cat (1922)
Pardon My Nerve! (1922)
Sure Fire (1921)
Red Courage (1921)
The Wallop (1921)
The Freeze-Out (1921)
Hitchin' Posts (1920)
Human Stuff (1920)
Bullet Proof (1920)
Overland Red (1920)
Marked Men (1919)
A Gun Fightin' Gentleman (1919)
Rider of the Law (1919)
The Ace of the Saddle (1919)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1919)
Riders of Vengeance (1919)
Bare Fists (1919)
A Fight For Love (1919)
Three Mounted Men (1918)
Hell Bent (1918)
Humdrum Brown (1918)
The Devil's Assistant (1917)
A Joke on Jane (1914)
The Shadow of Nazareth (1913)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1870-01-10
Deathday1953-06-11 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceLewiston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoel Harris, Joseph Harris, Joseph "Joe" Harris
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