Best known by the public for his role as Joseph "Rocky" Rockford on "The Rockford Files" (1974).
Despite the use of "Jr." and "Sr." to distinguish father and son actors, neither Noah Beery nor Noah Beery Jr., nor their father and grandfather, respectively, had the same middle name. The three generations were: policeman Noah Webster Beery, father of actor Noah Nicholas Beery, and grandfather of actor Noah Lindsey Beery.
Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford, Beery's character on "The Rockford Files" (1974), was ranked #45 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
Once said his favorite of his own movies was Red River (1948).
Was only 15 years older than James Garner when he played his father on "The Rockford Files" (1974).
Was the second actor to play the father of the character 'Jim Rockford' in the series "The Rockford Files." Another actor played Jim's father in the pilot for the series.