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Beau Starr Dead at 81 Actor in Halloween 4 and 5 and Goodfellas

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Published on 3 May 2026
Beau Starr Dead at 81 Actor in Halloween 4 and 5 and Goodfellas

From the New York Jets to Sheriff Ben Meeker

Hollywood actor and former football player Beau Starr, who portrayed Sheriff Ben Meeker in Halloween 4 and Halloween 5 and Henry Hill’s father in Goodfellas, has died at 81 in Vancouver of natural causes. His brother confirmed his passing on April 24, after a career that began on the field with the New York Jets and later shifted to screen roles.

  • Beau Starr died at 81 in Vancouver of natural causes
  • He played Sheriff Ben Meeker in Halloween 4 and Halloween 5
  • He appeared in Goodfellas as Henry Hill’s father
  • His career began as a New York Jets football player
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