Olive Carey

Olive Carey (born Olive Fuller Golden; January 31, 1896 – March 13, 1988) was an American film and television actress, and the mother of actor Harry Carey Jr.

Early life Carey was born Olive Fuller Golden in New York City, the daughter of Ada (Maxwell), who was from Surrey, England, and George Fuller Golden (originally George Michael Fuller), a vaudeville entertainer.

In 1912, her father died, "leaving a wife and four children destitute." She had a sister, Ruth Fuller Golden, who also acted in films.

Personal life In 1920, she wed actor Harry Carey, with whom she remained until his death in 1947. They had two children, a daughter Ellen and a son, actor Harry Carey, Jr.

Filmography

The Sorrowful Shore (1913) – The Orphan Tess of the Storm Country (1914) – Teola Graves When the Gods Played a Badger Game (1915) – Marie – a Chorus Girl Such Is Life (1915) – Olive Trent Just Jim (1915) – Aunt Mary The Millionaire Paupers (1915) The Frame-Up (1915) – Nell Harter A Knight of the Range (1916) – Bess Dawson Stampede in the Night (1916) – Nell Wilson The Night Riders (1916) – Jennie Marston – the Sheriff's Sister The Passing of Hell's Crown (1916) – Rose Graney The Wedding Guest (1916) – Panchita The Committee on Credentials (1916) – Josephine For the Love of a Girl (1916) – Jane Buckley – Cliff's Daughter Love's Lariat (1916) – Goldie Le Croix A Woman's Eyes (1916) – Sunny Baker The Devil's Own (1916) – Vera Browning The Yellow Pawn (1916) Trader Horn (1931) – Edith Trent The Vanishing Legion (1931, Serial) – Nurse Lewis [Chs. 9–12] Border Devils (1932) – Ethel Denham Naughty Marietta (1935) – Madame Renavant (uncredited) The Whip Hand (1951) – Mabel Turner On Dangerous Ground (1951) – Mrs. Brent Monkey Business (1952) – Johnny's Mother (uncredited) Face to Face (1952) – Laura Lee ('The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky') Affair with a Stranger (1953) – Cynthia Craig Rogue Cop (1954) – Selma The Cobweb (1955) – Mrs. O'Brien – Nurse I Died a Thousand Times (1955) – Ma Goodhue The Searchers (1956) – Mrs. Jorgenson Pillars of the Sky (1956) – Mrs. Anne Avery The Wings of Eagles (1957) – Bridy O'Faolain (uncredited) Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) – Mrs. Clanton Run of the Arrow (1957) – Mrs. O'Meara Night Passage (1957) – Miss Vittles The Alamo (1960) – Mrs. Dennison Two Rode Together (1961) – Mrs. Abby Frazer Billy the Kid vs. Dracula (1966) – Dr. Henrietta Hull (final film role)

Selected television appearances Mr. Adams and Eve – regular cast – Elsie (1957–1958) Wagon Train – episode "The Jesse Cowan Story" – Dorcas Beale S1 E17 (1957) The Restless Gun - episode "The Peddler" (1958) The Rifleman – episode – episode "Shivaree" – Ma Wilson (1959) Tombstone Territory – episode "Trail’s End" – Frieda Thompson (1959) New Comedy Showcase – episode "Maisie" – Mrs. Clary (1960) Dennis the Menace - episode "Man of the House" - Mrs. Rafferty (1960)