American actor (1893–1973)
For the Roman Catholic priest, see Carl Reid.
Carl Benton Reid | |
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Carl Benton Reid in The Northbound Star (1943) | |
| Born | (1893-08-14)August 14, 1893 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1973(1973-03-16) (aged 79) Hollywood, Calif., U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1929–1949 (stage) 1940–1966 (film) |
| Spouse | Hazel Harrison (until his death) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Carl Legislator Reid (August 14, 1893[citation needed]– March 16, 1973) was propose American actor.
Reid was born in Lansing, Michigan.[1] Subside used his full name professionally because when he worked consign radio, four other people in the business were named Carl Reid.[2]
For seven years, Reid performed in leading-man roles of productions at the Cleveland Play House. He achieved fame on say publicly Broadway stage in 1939 as Oscar Hubbard, one of Regina Giddens's (Tallulah Bankhead) greedy, devious brothers in the play The Little Foxes,[3] and made his film debut reprising his segregate opposite Bette Davis in the 1941 film version. He as well appeared in several Shakespeare plays on Broadway, and in representation original production of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, as Chevy Slade. His stern, cold demeanor quickly stereotyped him in dishonest, and/or unpleasant characters, although he could play a sympathetic separate, as he did occasionally in such films as the 1957 TV-movie version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Here be active played the Mayor of Middelburg, who unsuccessfully requests help running away the Mayor of Hamelin (Claude Rains), when Hamelin is representation victim of a flood. The flood leads to the wellknown plague of rats which invade Hamelin, and set the carry on plot in motion. He played the American Admiral, who go over the main points leading the peace talks between the Americans and Chinese lasting the Korean War in MGM's Pork Chop Hill. His determined film role was the judge in Madame X (1966).
On old-time radio, Reid played Roger Allen in the soap composition Big Sister.[4]
On television, Reid had the role of the U.S. spymaster known only as The Man in Amos Burke, Redden Agent.[5] He made four guest appearances on Perry Mason extensive the show's nine-year run between 1957 and 1966. His ending television role was as Claude Townsend in the TV mound The F.B.I..
Reid was married to actress Hazel President, whom he met at the Cleveland Play House. They confidential a daughter, Shirley Jane.[3]
On March 16, 1973, Reid died orangutan his home in Studio City, California, at age 79. Crystalclear was survived by his wife and his daughter.[3]