Beau Starr
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Psych
Mikey
2006
Series
MacGyver
GRU Agent Anton Vissarionovich Lem
1985
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Charlie Bennett
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Policeman On Boat
1984
Series
The A-Team
Swain
1983
Series
The A-Team
Bull McEwan
1983
Series
The A-Team
Starger
1983
Series
Hill Street Blues
Joey DeSoto
1981
Series
Knight Rider
Jacques Charon
1982
Series
Night Court
Sheldon
1984
Series
St. Elsewhere
Chuck DeMita
1982
Series
Wings
Frederick Watts
1990
Series
Newhart
Prisoner
1982
Series
Newhart
Vince Dinsmore
1982
Series
Earth: Final Conflict
Lt. Gen. Kirkland
1997
Series
Matlock
Chuck, the Mechanic
1986
Series
The Outer Limits
Jack, the Detective
1995
Series
T. J. Hooker
Rupe
1982
Series
Due South
Harding Welsh
1994
Series
Highway to Heaven
Vince Diller
1984
Series
Relic Hunter
Moore
1999
Series
The Dead Zone
Edward Nolan
2002
Series
Jake and the Fatman
Stone
1987
Series
The 4400
Ben Hunsiker
2004
Film
GoodFellas
Henry's Father
1990
Series
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Dominic Romano
2002
Series
FX: The Series
Lamb
1996
Series
V
Hostage Guard
1984
Series
Hardcastle and McCormick
Jensen
1983
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Malcolm Vedder
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Lieutenant Noonan
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Judge Corbett
2001
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Thomas 'Thumbs' Meeker
2001
Series
Brooklyn South
Lou Wolzak
1997
Film
Speed
Commissioner
1994
Series
Finder of Lost Loves
Lloyd Hundley
1984
Series
10-8: Officers on Duty
Vincent Amonte
2003
Film
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Sheriff Meeker
1988
Series
TV 101
Mr. Bender
1988
Film
Cinderella Man
Sam
2005
Film
Born on the Fourth of July
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
1989
Film
Where the Truth Lies
Jack Scaglia
2005
Series
EZ Streets
1996
Film
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Sheriff Meeker
1989
Series
True Blue
Lt. Bill Triplett
1989
Film
The Corruptor
Captain Stan Klein
1999
Film
Fletch
Willy
1985
Film
Hoodlum
Jules Salke
1997
Film
Devil in a Blue Dress
Miller
1995
Film
Joshua Tree
Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill
1993
Film
The Lonely Guy
2nd Cop
1984
Film
Never Talk to Strangers
Grogan
1995
Film
The Perfect Weapon
Capt. Carl Sanders
1991
Film
Relentless
Ike Taylor
1989
Film
Jenifer
Chief Charlie
2005
Film
Hanky Panky
Cop Passenger
1982
Film
Code Name: The Cleaner
Old Timer
2007
Film
Glory Years
1987
Film
City Heat
Pitt Lookout
1984
Film
Empire City
1992
Film
Summer School
Chainsaw's Dad
1987
Film
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Against the Ropes
Corcoran
2004
Film
Trial by Jury
Phillie
1994
Film
Men with Brooms
Scott Blendick
2002
Film
Dead Silence
Det. Barton
1991
Film
Bad Blood
Bo
1994
Film
Mercy
Lt. Finch
2000
Film
Mafia Doctor
Angelo Dellarusso
2003
Film
My Name Is Tanino
Carmine 'Buddy' Omobono
2003
Film
Pretend You Don't See Her
Detective Ed Sloan
2002
Film
Men
Tony, wine taster
1997
Series
Bizarre
1980
Film
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Vito
1986
Film
The Day Reagan Was Shot
Special Agent Cage
2001
Film
Love on the Run
Lt. Sturgis
1985
Film
Shock-Trauma
Gene Kowalski
1982
Film
The Check is in the Mail...
Rocco
1986
Film
Moonshine Highway
Dale Lister
1996
Film
Black and Blue
Tommy Walsh
1999
Film
Hollywood Vice Squad
Farber
1986
Film
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
Ranger Styles
2002
Film
While My Pretty One Sleeps
Myles Kearny
1997
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Dave Franco
1991
Film
Shadow Hours
Jeremiah Walker
2000
Film
Dead Air
Lieutenant Marvin Gagglis
1994
Film
Command 5
Smalley
1985
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Alonzo Hawkes
1992
Film
Angels in the Infield
Gus Keeler
2000
Film
The Wharf Rat
Joey the Fist
1996
Film
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Lips Egan
2000
Film
The November Men
Chief Agent Granger
1993
Film
Thin Air
Chief of Detectives P. Delaney
2000
Film
Deacons for Defense
Neely
2005
Film
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Det. Mike Foy
1996
Film
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Ed Pogue
1986
Film
Gone Are the Dayes
Big Man
1984
Film
Back to Basics: The Making of Halloween 4
Self
2013
Film
Dead Man's Party: The Making of Halloween 5
Self
2013
Film
Murderous Vision
Captain
1991
Film
The Thin Blue Lie
Detective Marshall
2000
Mean Streak
Capt. Churchman
1999
Film
Prisoner of Love
Walt
1999
Film
The Cactus Kid
Police Captain
2000
Film
Long Time Gone
Man in Car
1986
Film
Time and Again
Mac Walkin
2007