Beau died in Vancouver, Canada, on April 24, according to his brother, fellow actor Mike Starr
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NEED TO KNOW
- Actor Beau Starr, known for his roles in Halloween and Goodfellas, has died at age 81
- He died in Vancouver, Canada, on April 24, according to his brother, fellow actor Mike Starr
- Beau had a decades-long career in film and television, appearing in projects including Speed and Cinderella Man and popular series such as Knight Rider, MacGyver and The A-Team
Beau Starr, an actor best known for his roles in Halloween and Goodfellas, has died. He was 81.
Beau died peacefully of natural causes on April 24 in Vancouver, Canada, according to his brother, fellow actor Mike Starr, per TMZ.
Mike, 75, called his brother "very unique and special,” adding that Beau helped raise him and was a tremendous influence on his life, per the outlet.
Beau appeared as Sheriff Ben Meeker in the horror films Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989), according to his IMDb bio.
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He was also cast in Martin Scorsese's 1990 classic Goodfellas, and was known for his long-running role in the show Due South as Lt. Harding Welsh.
Born on Sept. 1, 1944, in Queens, N.Y., Beau spent several years on the New York Jets practice squad and spent two seasons in the Canadian Football League, according to Deadline.
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He made his onscreen debut in the sketch comedy show Bizarre in 1979 and went on to appear in episodes of shows including TJ Hooker, Cagney & Lacey, Three's Company, Knight Rider, Remington Steele, The A-Team, MacGyver and Night Court, per the outlet.
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Beau also had appearances in films including Speed, Devil in a Blue Dress and Cinderella Man.
News of Beau's death was initially shared on Instagram by actor Christopher Serrone, who appeared with Beau in Goodfellas, on Saturday, May 2.
Christopher said that Beau's brother Mike had asked him to announce the sad news.
“It is with a heavy heart I'm here to inform everyone of the very sad passing of Beau Starr. @mikestarractor asked me to make the announcement,” he began in his post, which was accompanied by a carousel of images of Beau.
“Beau enjoyed a rich … meaningful life. He was a son, brother, father, grandfather, actor and NFL/CFL player. Please take a moment to help me remember a great guy. RIP,” he added.
