Beau Starr
Acting
Born September 1, 1944 · Queens, New York, USA
Died April 24, 2026
Beau Starr (born September 1, 1944) 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.
Known for
Filmography
Code Name: The Cleaner
2007 · Old Timer
Deacons for Defense
2005 · Neely
Where the Truth Lies
2005 · Jack Scaglia
Jenifer
2005 · Chief Charlie
Cinderella Man
2005 · Sam
Against the Ropes
2004 · Corcoran
My Name Is Tanino
2003 · Carmine 'Buddy' Omobono
Men with Brooms
2002 · Scott Blendick
The Day Reagan Was Shot
2001 · Special Agent Cage
Mercy
2000 · Lt. Finch
Angels in the Infield
2000 · Gus Keeler
Black and Blue
1999 · Tommy Walsh
The Corruptor
1999 · Captain Stan Klein
Men
1997 · Tony, wine taster
Hoodlum
1997 · Jules Salke
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995 · Miller
Never Talk to Strangers
1995 · Grogan
Bad Blood
1994 · Bo
Speed
1994 · Commissioner
Trial by Jury
1994 · Phillie
Joshua Tree
1993 · Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill
Dead Silence
1991 · Det. Barton
The Perfect Weapon
1991 · Capt. Carl Sanders
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991 · Dave Franco
GoodFellas
1990 · Henry's Father
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989 · Sheriff Meeker
Born on the Fourth of July
1989 · Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Relentless
1989 · Ike Taylor
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988 · Sheriff Meeker
Summer School
1987 · Mr. Gremp
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986 · Farber
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Vito
Fletch
1985 · Willy
The Lonely Guy
1984 · 2nd Cop
City Heat
1984 · Pitt Lookout
Hanky Panky
1982 · Cop Passenger