About R. D. Reid
Lived 1944 – 2017 (aged 72–73). R. D. Reid was a Canadian actor and television actor.
R. D. Reid (September 22, 1944 – June 20, 2017) was a Canadian character actor known for his portrayal of Sergeant Purley Stebbins in the A&E TV original series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–2002), and the series pilot, The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery. He appeared in Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead, and George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead. His other film appearances include Santa Who? (2000), Capote (2005) Half Baked (1998), Lars and the Real Girl (2007) and You Are Here (2010). He also starred in the indie horror film Silent But Deadly.
Reid died on June 20, 2017, in Canada.
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Who was R. D. Reid?
Canadian actor (1944–2017)
When was R. D. Reid born?
R. D. Reid was born in 1944 in Canada.
When did R. D. Reid die?
R. D. Reid died on 20 June 2017 in Canada.
What was R. D. Reid's occupation?
R. D. Reid was an actor and television actor.
What nationality was R. D. Reid?
R. D. Reid was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). R. D. Reid. https://biography.guide/r-d-reid/
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Chicago: "R. D. Reid." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/r-d-reid/.
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