Beau Starr (born September 1, 1944) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. 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
GoodFellas
(1990)
Henry's Father
Speed
(1994)
Commissioner
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
(1988)
Sheriff Ben Meeker
Cinderella Man
(2005)
Sam
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
(1989)
Sheriff Meeker
Summer School
(1987)
Mr. Gremp
Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Fletch
(1985)
Willy
Devil in a Blue Dress
(1995)
Miller
Hoodlum
(1997)
Jules Salke
The Corruptor
(1999)
Captain Stan Klein
Joshua Tree
(1993)
Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill
Code Name: The Cleaner
(2007)
Old Timer
Hanky Panky
(1982)
Cop Passenger
Men
(1997)
Tony, wine taster
Never Talk to Strangers
(1995)
Grogan
Full Filmography
Acting
Hanky Panky
(1982)
Cop Passenger
Shock-Trauma
(1982)
Gene Kowalski
The Lonely Guy
(1984)
2nd Cop
Fletch
(1985)
Willy
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
(1986)
Ed Pogue
Hollywood Vice Squad
(1986)
Farber
The Check is in the Mail...
(1986)
Rocco
Summer School
(1987)
Mr. Gremp
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
(1988)
Sheriff Ben Meeker
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
GoodFellas
(1990)
Henry's Father
Dead Silence
(1991)
Det. Barton
The Perfect Weapon
(1991)
Capt. Carl Sanders
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
(1991)
Dave Franco
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
(1992)
Alonzo Hawkes
Joshua Tree
(1993)
Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill
The November Men
(1993)
Chief Agent Granger
Bad Blood
(1994)
Bo
Speed
(1994)
Commissioner
Dead Air
(1994)
Lieutenant Marvin Gagglis
Devil in a Blue Dress
(1995)
Miller
Never Talk to Strangers
(1995)
Grogan
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
(1996)
Det. Mike Foy
While My Pretty One Sleeps
(1997)
Myles Kearny
Hoodlum
(1997)
Jules Salke
Men
(1997)
Tony, wine taster
Black and Blue
(1999)
Tommy Walsh
The Corruptor
(1999)
Captain Stan Klein
Mercy
(2000)
Lt. Finch
The Thin Blue Lie
(2000)
Detective Marshall
Shadow Hours
(2000)
Jeremiah Walker
Angels in the Infield
(2000)
Gus Keeler
The Day Reagan Was Shot
(2001)
Special Agent Cage
Pretend You Don't See Her
(2002)
Detective Ed Sloan
Men with Brooms
(2002)
Scott Blendick
My Name Is Tanino
(2003)
Carmine 'Buddy' Omobono
Mafia Doctor
(2003)
Angelo Dellarusso
Deacons for Defense
(2003)
Neely
Against the Ropes
(2004)
Corcoran
Where the Truth Lies
(2005)
Jack Scaglia
Jenifer
(2005)
Chief Charlie
Cinderella Man
(2005)
Sam
Time and Again
(2007)
Mac Walkin
Code Name: The Cleaner
(2007)
Old Timer
Dead Man's Party: The Making of Halloween 5
(2013)
Self
Back to Basics: The Making of Halloween 4
(2013)
Self