Walter Reed
Born February 10, 1916 (Age: 110)
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Fort Ward, Washington, USA
Biography
Walter Reed (born Walter Reed Smith), was an American stage, film and television actor. Reed was born in 1916 in Fort Ward, Washington. Following a stint as a Broadway actor, Reed broke into films in 1941. He appeared in several features for RKO Radio Pictures, including the last two Mexican Spitfire comedies (in which Reed replaced Buddy Rogers as the Spitfire's husband). Perhaps his most memorable role was as the spineless wagon driver husband of Gail Russell in the western Seven Men from Now. Reed also appeared in the very first Superman theatrical feature film Superman and the Mole Men in 1951. In 1951, Reed made two film serials for Republic Pictures; Reed strongly resembled former Republic leading man Ralph Byrd, enabling Republic to insert old action scenes of Byrd into the new Reed footage. Republic wanted to sign Reed for additional serials but Reed declined, preferring not to be typed as a serial star. After appearing in 90 films and numerous television programs, such as John Payne's The Restless Gun, Reed changed careers and became a real estate investor and broker in Santa Cruz, California in the late 1960s.
Walter Reed (born Walter Reed Smith), was an American stage, film and television actor. Reed was born in 1916 in Fort Ward, Washington. Following a stint as a Broadway actor, Reed broke into films in 1941. He appeared in several features for RKO Radio Pictures, including the last two Mexican Spitfire comedies (in which Reed replaced Buddy Rogers as the Spitfire's husband). Perhaps his most memorable role was as the spineless wagon driver husband of Gail Russell in the western Seven Men from Now. Reed also appeared in the very first Superman theatrical feature film Superman and the Mole Men in 1951.
In 1951, Reed made two film serials for Republic Pictures; Reed strongly resembled former Republic leading man Ralph Byrd, enabling Republic to insert old action scenes of Byrd into the new Reed footage. Republic wanted to sign Reed for additional serials but Reed declined, preferring not to be typed as a serial star.
After appearing in 90 films and numerous television programs, such as John Payne's The Restless Gun, Reed changed careers and became a real estate investor and broker in Santa Cruz, California in the late 1960s.
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Filmography
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
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as Vice Adm. William S. Pye (uncredited)
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Age: 53
The Monk
1969
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as Director
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Age: 53
A Time for Dying
1969
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as Mayor
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Age: 53
The Sand Pebbles
1966
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as Bidder at Red Kettle Bar (uncredited)
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Age: 50
Mirage
1965
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as Reporter (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Fort Courageous
1965
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as Doc
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Age: 49
Convict Stage
1965
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as Sam Gill
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Age: 48
Where Love Has Gone
1964
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as George Babson
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Age: 48
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
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as Lt. Peterson (uncredited)
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Age: 48
How the West Was Won
1962
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as River Pirate (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Flashing Spikes
1962
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as 2nd Reporter
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Age: 46
Advise & Consent
1962
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as Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Macumba Love
1960
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as J. Peter Weils
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Age: 44
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
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as Capt. McAfee (uncredited)
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Age: 44
The Horse Soldiers
1959
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as Union Officer
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Age: 43
Westbound
1959
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as Julesburg Doctor (uncredited)
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Age: 43
Arson for Hire
1959
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as Chief Hollister
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Age: 43
How to Make a Monster
1958
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as Detective Thompson
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Age: 42
Summer Love
1958
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as Mr. Reid
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Age: 42
The Deep Six
1958
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as Paul Clemson
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Age: 41
Missile Monsters
1958
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as Kent Fowler
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Age: 41
Dance with Me, Henry
1956
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as Drake
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Age: 40
Rock, Pretty Baby
1956
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as Mr. Reid
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Age: 40
Emergency Hospital
1956
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as Police Sgt. Paul Arnold
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Age: 40
7 Men from Now
1956
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as John Greer
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Age: 40
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955
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as Max Goodwin
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Age: 39
The Far Horizons
1955
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as Helmsman Cruzatte (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Hell's Island
1955
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as Lawrence
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Age: 39
The High and the Mighty
1954
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as Mr. Field (uncredited)
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Age: 38
The Yellow Tomahawk
1954
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as Keats
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Age: 38
Dangerous Mission
1954
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as Ranger Dobson
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Age: 38
Those Redheads from Seattle
1953
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as Whitey Marks
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Age: 37
War Paint
1953
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as Trooper Allison
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Age: 37
The Man from the Alamo
1953
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as Billings (uncredited)
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Age: 37
Sangaree
1953
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as Conspirator in Boat (uncredited)
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Age: 37
The Clown
1953
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as Joe Hoagley
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Age: 36
Tripoli
1950
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as Wade
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Age: 34
The Sun Sets at Dawn
1950
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as The Chaplain
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Age: 34
Flying Disc Man from Mars
1950
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as Kent Fowler
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Age: 34
The Eagle and the Hawk
1950
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as Jones
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Age: 34
The Torch
1950
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as Dr. Robert Stanley
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Age: 34
The Lawless
1950
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as Jim Wilson
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Age: 34
Young Man with a Horn
1950
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as Jack Chandler
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Age: 34
Captain China
1950
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as Martin
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Age: 33
Army Surgeon
1942
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as Dr. Bill Drake
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Age: 26
The Mayor of 44th Street
1942
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as Lou Luddy
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Age: 26
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942
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as Dennis Lindsay
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Age: 26
My Favorite Spy
1942
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as Nightclub Patron
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Age: 26
Framing Father
1942
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as Leon Errol, Jr.
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Age: 26