Noah Nicholas Beery was an American actor who appeared in films from 1913 until his death in 1946. He was the older brother of Academy Award-winning actor Wallace Beery as well as the father of prominent character actor Noah Beery Jr. He was billed as either Noah Beery or Noah Beery Sr. depending upon the film.
Noah Lindsey Beery was an American actor often specializing in warm, friendly character roles similar to many portrayed by his Oscar-winning uncle, Wallace Beery. Unlike his more famous uncle, however, Beery Jr. seldom broke away from playing supporting roles. Active as an actor in films or television for well over half a century, he was best known for playing James Garner's character's father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, in the NBC television series The Rockford Files (1974–1980). His father, Noah Nicholas Beery enjoyed a similarly lengthy film career as an extremely prominent supporting actor in major films, although the elder Beery was also frequently a leading man during the silent film era.
Leah Baird was an American actress and screenwriter.
The Fighting Shepherdess is a 1920 American western-romance film directed by Edward José and Millard Webb and written by Frank Mitchell Dazey. It is based on the 1919 novel The Fighting Shepherdess by Caroline Lockhart. The film stars Anita Stewart, Wallace MacDonald, Noah Beery Sr., Walter Long, Eugenie Besserer and John Hall. The film was released on March 1, 1920, by First National Exhibitors' Circuit.
Desire is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Marguerite De La Motte, John Bowers, and Estelle Taylor. The film's sets were designed by art director John Hughes.
The Passion Song is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Gertrude Olmstead, Noah Beery and Gordon Elliott.
Soul of the Beast is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by John Griffith Wray and starring Madge Bellamy, Cullen Landis, and Noah Beery.
Dreary House is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring Edith Roberts, Margaret Livingston and Ford Sterling.
The Spider and the Rose is a 1923 American silent historical drama film directed by John McDermott and starring Alice Lake, Richard Headrick and Gaston Glass.
Belle of Alaska is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Chester Bennett and starring J. Frank Glendon, Jane Novak and Noah Beery.
When Husbands Deceive is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Leah Baird, William Conklin and Eulalie Jensen.
When the Devil Drives is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Paul Scardon and starring Leah Baird, Arline Pretty and Richard Tucker.
Beach of Dreams is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by William Parke and starring Edith Storey, Noah Beery and Jack Curtis. It is based on the 1919 novel The Beach of Dreams by Henry De Vere Stacpoole.
Old Shoes is a 1925 American silent independent drama film directed by Frederick Stowers and starring Noah Beery, Viora Daniel and Zasu Pitts.
Folly of Youth is a 1925 American independent silent crime drama film directed by Paul Hurst and starring Gaston Glass, Hedda Nova and Noah Beery. It takes place during the era of Prohibition.
Dangerous Trails is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Irene Rich, Tully Marshall, and Noah Beery. It is a northern, featuring a member of the North-West Mounted Police on the track of a smuggling gang.
Tipped Off is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Finis Fox and starring Arline Pretty, Noah Beery and Stuart Holmes. It was distributed by the independent Playgoers Pictures.
Playgoers Pictures was an American film production and distribution company active between 1921 and 1923 during the silent era. Unlike many other independent companies it concentrated on a variety of genres rather than just westerns. The 1921 film Tropical Love was one of the first to be shot in Puerto Rico. It also released several British films including The Pauper Millionaire. Norma Shearer starred in the 1923 film A Clouded Name while other actors appearing in the company's films include Dolores Cassinelli, Marjorie Daw, Fred Niblo, Lillian Lorraine, Wyndham Standing, Noah Beery, Dorothy Mackaill and Reginald Denny.
The Lying Truth is a 1922 American silent drama film written and directed by Marion Fairfax and starring Noah Beery, Marjorie Daw and Tully Marshall.
False Fathers is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Horace B. Carpenter and starring Carpenter and Noah Beery.
