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Actor Beau Starr, 81, dies; known for Halloween, Goodfellas

5/4/2026

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Beau Starr Dies

Beau Starr died at 81 on April 24 in Vancouver, natural causes.
Starr played Ben Meeker in Halloween 4 (1988) and Halloween 5 (1989) and Henry Hill’s father in Goodfellas (1990).
He spent seasons on the New York Jets practice squad and two in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
He recurred as Lt. Harding Welsh on Due South for 66 (1994-1999) and appeared in a 2013 guest spot on Psych, his last credited role.

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Beau Starr Remembered

Timothy Beal said Starr always appreciated his fans, especially Halloween franchise followers.
Starr’s first feature-film role was the 1982 comedy *Hanky Panky* with Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.
Starr played college football at Hofstra University before his pro football career.
Beal praised Starr’s positive spirit and lamented they never got more chances to work together.

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Beau Starr Tribute

Christopher Serrone announced Beau Starr’s death on Instagram on May 2, posting a carousel of images at his brother Mike’s request.
Starr played Lieutenant Bill Triplett in NBC’s short-lived crime drama True Blue, which aired a single 12-episode season in 1989-1990.
He also appeared in the 1991 film Born on the Fourth of July, a credit omitted from earlier obituaries.

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Beau Starr Dies

Beau Starr died at 81 on April 24 in Vancouver, natural causes.
Starr played Ben Meeker in Halloween 4 (1988) and Halloween 5 (1989) and Henry Hill’s father in Goodfellas (1990).
He spent seasons on the New York Jets practice squad and two in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
He recurred as Lt. Harding Welsh on Due South for 66 (1994-1999) and appeared in a 2013 guest spot on Psych, his last credited role.

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