Actor Beau Starr Dies at 81 in Vancouver After Career in Film and Television

His younger brother, Mike Starr, told TMZ that Beau Starr died peacefully of natural causes. Mike Starr, who is also an actor, said Beau Starr was very unique and special.

Mike Starr added that Beau Starr was a significant influence on him and helped raise him along with their parents. Christopher Serrone wrote on Instagram that it is with a heavy heart he informs everyone of the very sad passing of Beau Starr. Serrone noted that Mike Starr asked him to make the announcement of Beau Starr's passing.

Serrone wrote that Beau Starr enjoyed a rich and meaningful life. Beau Starr was a son, brother, father, grandfather, actor, and NFL/CFL player. He was born in New York City in 1944. Beau Starr played on the New York Jets practice squad for three seasons.

He completed two seasons with the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Beau Starr appeared in the 1980 play 'The Set-Up' at the American Theater of Actors. Beau Starr's best-known television role was as Lieutenant Harding Welsh of the Chicago Police Department in TV’s 'Due South' in the 1990s.

J. Beau Starr first appeared on the big screen in 1982’s 'Hanky Panky' alongside Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder.