Carl Benton Reid

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 13, 1893

Died

March 16, 1973 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Lansing, Michigan, USA

Carl Benton Reid

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Carl Benton Reid (August 14, 1893 – March 16, 1973) was an American actor. He achieved fame on the Broadway stage in 1939 as Oscar Hubbard, one of Regina Giddens's (Tallulah Bankhead) greedy, devious brothers in the play The Little Foxes, and made his film debut reprising his role opposite Bette Davis in the 1941 film version. He also appeared in several Shakespeare plays on Broadway, and in the original production of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, as Harry Slade. His stern, cold demeanor quickly stereotyped him in villainous, and/or unpleasant characters, although he could play a sympathetic role, as he did occasionally in such films as the 1957 TV-movie version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Here he played the Mayor of Hamelout, who unsuccessfully requests help from the Mayor of Hamelin (Claude Rains), when Hamelout is the victim of a flood. The flood leads to the famous plague of rats which invade Hamelin, and set the main plot in motion. He played the American Admiral, who is leading the peace talks between the Americans and Chinese during the Korean War in MGM's Pork Chop Hill. Reid made four guest appearances on Perry Mason during the show's nine-year run between 1957-66. His last two roles came in 1966; as the judge in the film version of Madame X and as Claude Townsend in the TV series The F.B.I.

Known For

Filmography

1966FilmMadame Xas Judge1965TVThe F.B.I.as Claude Townsend1965TVAmos Burke: Secret Agent1964TVProfiles in Courageas Calhoun1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Judge1963TVThe Great Adventureas Trenholm1963TVBurke's Lawas The Man1963TVArrest and Trialas Judge Richardson1963FilmThe Ugly Americanas Senator at Confirmation Hearing1962FilmPressure Pointas Chief Medical Officer1962TVStoney Burke1962TVThe Lucy Showas Jack Donohue1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Horace Reed1962TVThe Virginianas Jonah Andrews1962FilmThe Underwater Cityas Dr. Junius Halstead1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Mr. Meehan1961TVBen Casey1961TVBus Stop1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. George Garrison1961TVCain's Hundredas John Stapleton1961FilmOne Must Die1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Governor Ed1960TVThrilleras Dr. Marcus Graham1960FilmThe Gallant Hoursas Robert Ghormley1960FilmThe Bramble Bushas Sam McFie1960TVJohnny Midnight1959TVThe Detectives1959TVJohnny Ringoas Platt1959TVWichita Town1959TVLaramie1959TVThe Deputyas Forceman1959FilmPork Chop Hillas American Admiral1959FilmThe Trapas Sheriff Lloyd Anderson1959TVOne Step Beyondas Brian Christopher1958TVYancy Derringeras Gen. Orville Stafford1958FilmTarzan's Fight for Lifeas Dr. Sturdy1958FilmThe Last of the Fast Gunsas John Forbes1958FilmNightmare at Ground Zeroas Gen. Tyler1957FilmThe Pied Piper of Hamelinas Mayor of Hamelout (uncredited)1957FilmTime Limitas Lt. Gen. J. Connors1957TVPerry Masonas Ned Bain1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Martin Westrope1957FilmSpoilers of the Forestas John Mitchell1957FilmBattle Hymnas Deacon Edwards1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Thad Hobbs1956FilmThe Last Wagonas Gen. Howard1956FilmStrange Intruderas James Carmichael1956FilmThe First Texanas President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)1956FilmA Day of Furyas Judge John J. McLean1955FilmThe Spoilersas Judge Stillman1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Dr. Merriam1955TVGunsmokeas Gideon Seek1955FilmThe Left Hand of Godas Father Cornelius1955FilmOne Desireas Senator Kenneth A. Watrous1955FilmWichitaas Mayor Andrew Hope1955TVThe Millionaireas Reverend John Hardin1955FilmAtomic Energy as a Force for Goodas Sen. Maynard1954FilmAthenaas Mr. Griswalde1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Judge Hargraves1954FilmBroken Lanceas Clem Lawton1954TVLassieas Richard Bliss1954FilmThe Egyptianas Senmut1954FilmThe Commandas Col. Janeway1953FilmEscape from Fort Bravoas Colonel Owens1953FilmMain Street to Broadwayas Judge Robbins in Fantasy Sequence1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Coughlin1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Dunett1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Manning1952FilmThe Story of Will Rogersas Clem Rogers1952FilmThe Brigandas Prime Minister Triano1952FilmThe Sniperas Liddell1952FilmCarbine Williamsas Claude Williams1952FilmThe First Timeas Andrew Bennett1952FilmBoots Maloneas John Williams1952FilmIndian Uprisingas John Clemson1951FilmThe Family Secretas Dr. Reynolds1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Admiral1951FilmCriminal Lawyeras Tucker Bourne1951FilmLorna Dooneas Sir Ensor Doone1951FilmSmuggler's Goldas Pop Hodges1951FilmThe Great Carusoas Park Benjamin1950FilmThe Flying Missileas Dr. Gates1950FilmStage to Tucsonas Dr. Noah Banteen1950FilmThe Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Health Commissioner Ellis1950TVLux Video Theatreas Jeff1950FilmThe Fuller Brush Girlas Mr. Christy1950FilmConvictedas Captain Douglas1950FilmIn a Lonely Placeas Capt. Lochner1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Papa1943FilmThe North Staras Boris Simonov1942FilmTennessee Johnsonas Congressman Hargrove1941FilmThe Little Foxesas Oscar Hubbard

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