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Phillip Reed

1908 – 1996

American actor

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About Phillip Reed

Lived 1908 – 1996 (aged 88). Phillip Reed was an American stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.

Phillip Reed (born Milton LeRoy Treinis;

Acting career Billed as Milton Leroy, Reed appeared in two Broadway plays: Melody and Ballyhoo of 1932. Reed was also often credited as Philip Reed, such as in his appearances in the television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Reed played Russ Barrington in the soap opera Society Girl on CBS radio

Reed's television appearances include a lead role in the 1955 anthology drama series Police Call. He appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes "The Derelicts,” "A Bullet for Baldwin," “Sylvia,” and "The Big Score." He also appeared as King Toranshah in the 1965 Elvis Presley musical film Harum Scarum.

Death Reed died in 1996 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

Complete filmography

College Coach (1933) - 'Wes' Westerman Female (1933) - Freddie Claybourne The House on 56th Street (1933) - Freddy Fashions of 1934 (1934) - Jimmy Gambling Lady (1934) - Steve Jimmy the Gent (1934) - Ronny Gatson Journal of a Crime (1934) - Young Man at Party Registered Nurse (1934) - Bill Glamour (1934) - Lorenzo Valenti Affairs of a Gentleman (1934) - Carter Vaughn Dr. Monica (1934) - 'Bunny' Burton British Agent (1934) - Gaston LeFarge A Lost Lady (1934) - Ned Big Hearted Herbert (1934) - Andrew Goodrich Maybe It's Love (1935) - Adolph Jr. The Woman in Red (1935) - Dan McCall Sweet Music (1935) - Grant Gypsy Sweetheart (1935, Short) - Tom Van Dyke The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) - Dr. Millbeck The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935) - Tony Hewlett Accent on Youth (1935) - Dickie Reynolds The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936) - Dr. Simon Klondike Annie (1936) - Inspector Jack Forrest The Last of the Mohicans (1936) - Uncas The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936) - Percy Mayhew Madame X (1937) - Jean Merrily We Live (1938) - Herbert Wheeler My Irish Molly (1938) - Bob Aloma of the South Seas (1941) - Revo Weekend for Three (1941) - Randy Bloodworth A Gentleman After Dark (1942) - Eddie Smith Old Acquaintance (1943) - Lucian Grant People Are Funny (1946) - John Guedel Hot Cargo (1946) - Chris Bigelow Rendezvous with Annie (1946) - Lieutenant Avery Big Town (1946) - Steve Wilson Her Sister's Secret (1946) - Richard 'Dick' Connolly Song of Scheherazade (1947) - Prince Mischetsky I Cover Big Town (1947) - Steve Wilson Song of the Thin Man (1947) - Tommy Edlon Drake Pirates of Monterey (1947) - Lieutenant Carlos Ortega Big Town After Dark (1947) - Steve Wilson Big Town Scandal (1948) - Steve Wilson Bodyguard (1948) - Freddie Dysen Unknown Island (1948) - Ted Osborne Daughter of the West (1949) - Navo White Eagle Manhandled (1949) - Guy Bayard Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950) - Red Hawk Tripoli (1950) - Hamet Karamanly The Bandit Queen (1950) - Joaquin Murietta Thief in Silk (1953) Jeunes mariés (1953) Take Me to Town (1953) - Newton Cole The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) - Robert Collier Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 14: "A Bullet for Baldwin") - Walter King Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 19: "The Derelicts") - Ralph Cowell The Tattered Dress (1957) - Michael Reston Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 16: "Sylvia") - Peter Kent Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 22: "The Big Score") - Mr. F. Hubert Fellowes The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) (Season 1 Episode 14: "The Tender Poisoner") - John O'Brien Harum Scarum (1965) - King Toranshah (final film role)

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Erasmus Hall High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Phillip Reed?

American actor (1908–1996)

When was Phillip Reed born?

Phillip Reed was born on 25 March 1908 in New York City.

When did Phillip Reed die?

Phillip Reed died on 7 December 1996 in Los Angeles.

What was Phillip Reed's occupation?

Phillip Reed was a stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.

What nationality was Phillip Reed?

Phillip Reed was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Phillip Reed

· Wikidata: Q3381095

· DBpedia: Phillip Reed

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