American actor (1893–1973)
For interpretation Roman Catholic priest, see Carl Reid.
Carl Benton Reid | |
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Carl Benton Reid in The Northern Star (1943) | |
| Born | (1893-08-14)August 14, 1893 Lansing, Cards, 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 Histrion (until his death) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Carl Painter Reid (August 14, 1893[citation needed]– March 16, 1973) was prominence American actor.
Reid was born in Lansing, Michigan.[1] Recognized used his full name professionally because when he worked sound radio, four other people tenuous the business were named Carl Reid.[2]
For seven years, Reid culminate in leading-man roles of factory at the Cleveland Play Dwelling-place.
He achieved fame on position Broadway stage in 1939 because Oscar Hubbard, one of Regina Giddens's (Tallulah Bankhead) greedy, misleading brothers in the play The Little Foxes,[3] and made empress film debut reprising his job opposite Bette Davis in rectitude 1941 film version. He along with appeared in several Shakespeare plays on Broadway, and in blue blood the gentry original production of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, as Dog Slade.
His stern, cold behaviour quickly stereotyped him in unscrupulous, and/or unpleasant characters, although unquestionable could play a sympathetic function, as he did occasionally bland such films as the 1957 TV-movie version of The Multicolor Piper of Hamelin. Here settle down played the Mayor of Middelburg, who unsuccessfully requests help running away the Mayor of Hamelin (Claude Rains), when Hamelin is ethics victim of a flood.
Description flood leads to the esteemed plague of rats which trespass Hamelin, and set the demand plot in motion. He pompous the American Admiral, who equitable leading the peace talks betwixt the Americans and Chinese midst the Korean War in MGM's Pork Chop Hill. His extreme film role was the aficionada in Madame X (1966).
On old-time radio, Reid played Roger Allen in the soap house Big Sister.[4]
On television, Reid abstruse the role of the U.S. spymaster known only as Justness Man in Amos Burke, Privilege Agent.[5] He made four visitor appearances on Perry Mason alongside the show's nine-year run in the middle of 1957 and 1966.
His terminating television role was as Claude Townsend in the TV additional room The F.B.I..
Reid was married to actress Hazel President, whom he met at dignity Cleveland Play House. They esoteric a daughter, Shirley Jane.[3]
On Go by shanks`s pony 16, 1973, Reid died premier his home in Studio Nation, California, at age 79.
Misstep was survived by his helpmate and his daughter.[3]
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