Tom Reese

Early life

Reese's father and uncle were country-western singers known as "The Allen Brothers," (1967), The Hollywood Detective (1989), Once an Eagle (1976), Six Against the Rock (1987), Stranger on the Run (1967), and The Virginia Hill Story (1974) about the real-life girlfriend of mobster Bugsy Siegel.

From 1975 to 1976, Reese had a recurring role as Sergeant Thomas Velie in the television series Ellery Queen. He also appeared in three episodes of The Red Hand Gang (1977) as Dolan's Partner.

At 6'3" and around 230 pounds, Reese has been in a number of notable fight scenes, going up against characters portrayed by other large actors, including James Arness, Chuck Connors, Mike Connors, Tony Curtis, Glenn Ford, Roy Jenson, Dean Martin, Doug McClure, and Elvis Presley, among others. In a comedic fight opposite Woody Allen in Sleeper (1973), Reese was out of action for twelve weeks after being injured.

Filmography

Film

Shadows (1958) as Tom (1961) as Pfc. Desmond "Let's Go" McCaffrey 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) as Bassett / Uncle Norman The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as Thomas

Television Year Title Role Notes 1959 Johnny Staccato Eddie Dasko "The Return " 1960 Bonanza Burton "Blood on the Land" 1960 Gunsmoke Tulsa "Gentleman's Disagreement" 1960 Gunsmoke Leeds "Friend's Pay-Off" 1960 Have Gun – Will Travel "You Should Meet My Sister" 1961 Gunsmoke Ben "Tall Trapper" 1961 Gunsmoke Scorp "Harriet" 1961 Lawman 1964 Bonanza Lee Burton "The Underdog" 1965 The Fugitive Norman "Scapegoat" 1964 Gunsmoke Judd "Friend" 1964 Rawhide Bert Carrico "Piney" 1965 Gunsmoke Wayne Hooker "The Pariah" 1965 Gunsmoke Wade Keys "The Hostage" 1965 Laredo Tom Baker "The Golden Trail" 1965 Rawhide Jennings "Escort to Doom" 1965 The Virginian Hans Wollsack "Dangerous Road" 1965 The Wild Wild West Wagon Driver "The Night of the Inferno" 1966 Bonanza Sgt. Devlin "The Last Mission" 1966 Branded Jess Muhler "McCord's Way" 1966 Gunsmoke Okie "The Brothers" 1966 Gunsmoke Dave Westerfeldt "Quaker Girl" 1966 Laredo Jake McBryde "That's Noway, Thataway" 1967 Dick Tracy Judson "Ebenezer" 1969 The Bold Ones: The Protectors Tony Stovall "Draw a Straight Man" 1969 Land of the Giants Sgt. Gedo "Rescue" 1972 Mannix Dando "Details" 1974 Kung Fu Sheriff "Blood of the Dragon (Part 1)" 1974 The Six Million Dollar Man Joe Alabam "The Last of the Fourth of Julys" 1974 The Virginia Hill Story Piers "The Melting Point of Ice" 1976 Wonder Woman Carl "Wonder Woman vs Gargantua" 1977 Charlie's Angels Reed "Circus of Terror" 1977 The Red Hand Gang Dolan's Partner 3 episodes 1978 Eight Is Enough Jack O'Hara "A Hair of the Dog" 1982 Simon & Simon Frost "Double Entry" 1984 Knight Rider Brother Carey "The Ice Bandits" 1987 Six Against the Rock Captain Weinhold TV movie 1989 The Hollywood Detective Lt. Victor Grabouski TV movie