
Walter Reed
- Date of Birth: 1916-02-10
- Date of Death: 2001-08-20
- Place of Birth: Fort Ward, Washington, USA
Biography
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... 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 to be typed as a serial star. After appearing in 90 films and numerous television programs, such as John Payne's The Restless Gun, Reed changed careers and became a real estate investor and broker in Santa Cruz, California in the late 1960s.

Biff Baker U.S.A.
Drama, Crime • 1952 November

Have Gun, Will Travel
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama • 1957 September

Batman
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure • 1966 January

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Drama, Comedy • 1951 October

The Sand Pebbles
Drama, War • 1966 December

Advise & Consent
Drama • 1962 June

Tora! Tora! Tora!
War, History, Drama • 1970 January

Sergeant Rutledge
Western • 1960 May

Bobby Ware Is Missing
Crime, Drama • 1955 October

Mirage
Mystery, Thriller • 1965 October