Walter Reed
Born
February 10, 1916
Died
August 20, 2001 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Fort Ward, Washington, USA
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.
The Streets of San Francisco
Hotel desk clerk · (1 episode)
1972
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Vice Adm. William S. Pye (uncredited)
1970
The Monk
Director
1969
A Time for Dying
Mayor
1969
Ironside
(2 episodes)
1967
The Invaders
Major · (1 episode)
1967
The Sand Pebbles
Bidder at Red Kettle Bar (uncredited)
1966
Family Affair
(1 episode)
1966
Moment to Moment
Hendricks
1966
Batman
Officer · (2 episodes)
1966
Mirage
1965
The F.B.I.
Jack Zander · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Dwight Livingstone · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Al McClure · (1 episode)
1965
Fort Courageous
Doc
1965
Convict Stage
Sam Gill
1965
Where Love Has Gone
George Babson
1964
Cheyenne Autumn
Lt. Peterson (uncredited)
1964
Petticoat Junction
Grover Woodstock · (1 episode)
1963
Petticoat Junction
Melvin Randall · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Judge · (1 episode)
1963
How the West Was Won
River Pirate (uncredited)
1962
Flashing Spikes
2nd Reporter
1962
The Virginian
Maj. Mallory · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Caleb · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Rev. Nichols · (1 episode)
1962
Saints and Sinners
Bill Sutton · (1 episode)
1962
Advise & Consent
Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited)
1962
Ben Casey
(2 episodes)
1961
Hazel
(1 episode)
1961
87th Precinct
(1 episode)
1961
Miami Undercover
(1 episode)
1961
Mister Ed
(1 episode)
1961
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Sad Sam Clark · (1 episode)
1960
My Three Sons
(1 episode)
1960
My Three Sons
Dean of Men · (1 episode)
1960
Thriller
Police Sgt. Burke · (1 episode)
1960
Coronado 9
(3 episodes)
1960
Macumba Love
J. Peter Weils
1960
Sergeant Rutledge
Capt. McAfee (uncredited)
1960
Not for Hire
(1 episode)
1959
Dennis the Menace
(2 episodes)
1959
Dennis the Menace
Newscaster (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Desperate Man · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Tim Fisher · (1 episode)
1959
The Horse Soldiers
Union Officer
1959
Westbound
Julesburg Doctor (uncredited)
1959
Arson for Hire
Chief Hollister
1959
One Step Beyond
Robert Barton · (1 episode)
1959
77 Sunset Strip
(4 episodes)
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Bill Foster · (1 episode)
1958
Lawman
James Chase · (1 episode)
1958
Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
1958
How to Make a Monster
Detective Thompson
1958
The Deep Six
Paul Clemson
1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Stratton · (1 episode)
1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Joe Stanley · (1 episode)
1958
Sea Hunt
(1 episode)
1958
Missile Monsters
Kent Fowler
1958
Slim Carter
Richard L. Howard
1957
Casey Jones
Philips · (1 episode)
1957
Trackdown
Jeff Krail (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Maverick
Bledsoe · (2 episodes)
1957
Perry Mason
Detective Myers · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Alexander Hill · (1 episode)
1957
M Squad
States Attorney · (1 episode)
1957
Wagon Train
Major Harrison · (1 episode)
1957
Wagon Train
Sheriff Miller (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Wagon Train
Simms · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Captain · (1 episode)
1957
Meet McGraw
Charles Healy · (1 episode)
1957
The Lawless Eighties
Capt. North
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
John Forrester · (1 episode)
1957
Official Detective
(1 episode)
1957
Dance with Me, Henry
Drake
1956
Rock, Pretty Baby
Mr. Reid
1956
Emergency Hospital
Police Sgt. Paul Arnold
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sam Cluny · (1 episode)
1956
State Trooper
William Baxter · (1 episode)
1956
Seven Men from Now
John Greer
1956
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Max Goodwin
1955
Fury
Charlie Stevens · (1 episode)
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
(2 episodes)
1955
The Adventures of Champion
Lance Ward · (1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
(1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
Price Edwards · (1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
Ray Landers · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Joe Garrett · (1 episode)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Turner Ashby · (1 episode)
1955
The Far Horizons
Helmsman Cruzatte (uncredited)
1955
Hell's Island
Lawrence
1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
(6 episodes)
1955
The Millionaire
Dr. Tom Dunlap · (1 episode)
1955
The Millionaire
James Mitchell · (1 episode)
1955
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(1 episode)
1954
Studio 57
(1 episode)
1954
Studio 57
Chad · (1 episode)
1954
Studio 57
Ben Craine · (1 episode)
1954
Lassie
George Evans · (1 episode)
1954
The High and the Mighty
Mr. Field (uncredited)
1954
The Yellow Tomahawk
Keats
1954
The Lone Wolf
Frank Henshaw · (1 episode)
1954
Passport to Danger
Standish · (1 episode)
1954
Public Defender
Attorney · (1 episode)
1954
Public Defender
Cassidy · (1 episode)
1954
Public Defender
Jackson Blake · (1 episode)
1954
Public Defender
Doctor · (1 episode)
1954
Dangerous Mission
Ranger Dobson
1954
Annie Oakley
Ben Cobey · (1 episode)
1954
Annie Oakley
Arthur Berkeley · (1 episode)
1954
Annie Oakley
Henry Hayden · (1 episode)
1954
Annie Oakley
Jim Miller · (1 episode)
1954
Those Redheads from Seattle
Whitey Marks
1953
Letter to Loretta
Paul · (1 episode)
1953
Letter to Loretta
Dr. Perry Roth · (1 episode)
1953
City Detective
(3 episodes)
1953
War Paint
Trooper Allison
1953
The Man from the Alamo
1953
Sangaree
Conspirator in Boat (uncredited)
1953
The Clown
Joe Hoagley
1953
The Blazing Forest
Mac
1952
Biff Baker U.S.A.
(1 episode)
1952
Horizons West
Layton
1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Mr. Andrews · (1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
(1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
Capt. Marsh · (1 episode)
1952
Adventures of Superman
(3 episodes)
1952
Hopalong Cassidy
(1 episode)
1952
Caribbean
Evans
1952
Desert Passage
John Carver
1952
The Red Ball Express
Major (uncredited)
1952
Target
Martin Conroy
1952
Chevron Theatre
(2 episodes)
1952
Chevron Theatre
William Martin · (1 episode)
1952
Dragnet
(2 episodes)
1951
Superman and the Mole Men
Bill Corrigan
1951
Submarine Command
Chief O'Flynn
1951
The Racket
Policeman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Patsy · (1 episode)
1951
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
Hal Duncan
1951
Wells Fargo Gunmaster
Ed Hines
1951
Go for Broke!
Captain
1951
Tripoli
Wade
1950
The Sun Sets at Dawn
The Chaplain
1950
Flying Disc Man from Mars
Kent Fowler
1950
The Eagle and the Hawk
Jones
1950
The Torch
Dr. Robert Stanley
1950
The Lawless
Jim Wilson
1950
Young Man with a Horn
Jack Chandler
1950
Captain China
Martin
1950
The Lone Ranger
Deputy Joe Blake · (1 episode)
1949
Fighter Squadron
Capt. Duke Chappell
1948
Angel on the Amazon
Jerry Adams
1948
Mystery in Mexico
Glenn Ames
1948
Return of the Bad Men
Bob Dalton
1948
Western Heritage
Joe Powell
1948
Night Song
Jimmy
1948
Banjo
Dr. Robert M. Hartley
1947
Child of Divorce
Michael Benton
1946
The Bamboo Blonde
Montgomery
1946
Petticoat Larceny
Bill Morgan
1943
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Dennis Lindsay
1943
Bombardier
Jim Carter
1943
Army Surgeon
Dr. Bill Drake
1942
The Mayor of 44th Street
Lou Luddy
1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Dennis Lindsay
1942
My Favorite Spy
Nightclub Patron
1942
Framing Father
Leon Errol, Jr.
1942
Love in September
1936