Maxwell Reed
Maxwell Reed (born April 2, 1919 in Larne , Ireland , † October 31, 1974 in England ) was a British actor .
Life
Reed began his acting career in the late 1940s. He received a contract with the Rank Organization and appeared in numerous British feature films, including leading roles in B-Movies , especially in the 1950s . He married Joan Collins in May 1952 and divorced in 1956. From the late 1950s onwards, Reed worked increasingly in the United States . There he acted in several feature films and television series such as Bonanza and Perry Mason . Between 1957 and 1960 he played the title role in the adventure series Captain David Grief (Eng. "Captain Grief on Board") based on motifs by Jack London .
Reed died of cancer in 1974.
Filmography (selection)
- 1947: The Perfect Murderer ( Dear Murderer )
- 1948: Daughter of Darkness ( Daughter of Darkness )
- 1949: The Rival ( Madness of the Heart )
- 1950: On the wrong track ( The Clouded Yellow )
- 1951: The Man in Black (The Dark Man)
- 1951: The flame of Arabia ( Flame of Araby )
- 1953: The King's Corsair ( Capitan Fantasma )
- 1953: In the shadow of the Corsican ( Sea Devils )
- 1956: The beautiful Helena ( Helen of Troy )
- 1961: Pirates of Tortuga ( Pirates of Tortuga )
- 1962: Still rooms available ( The Notorious Landlady )
- 1962: Storm over Washington ( Advise & Consent )
- 1966: The Cabinet of Bloody Hands ( Picture Mommy Dead )
Web links
- Maxwell Reed in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reed, Maxwell |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Larne , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 1974 |
| Place of death | England |