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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...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
LassieSeries • 1954
BonanzaSeries • 1959
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
IronsideSeries • 1967
BatmanSeries • 1966
The VirginianSeries • 1962
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
MaverickSeries • 1957
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
My Three SonsSeries • 1960
DragnetSeries • 1951
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
The Donna Reed ShowSeries • 1958
CheyenneSeries • 1955
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries • 1955
One Step BeyondSeries • 1959
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
Hawaiian EyeSeries • 1959
The Lone RangerSeries • 1949
The InvadersSeries • 1967