R.D. Reid

R.D. Reid

Known for

Acting

Born

September 22, 1944

Birthplace

Canada

Died

June 20, 2017 (aged 72)

Biography

R.D. Reid was a prominent Canadian character actor, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant Purley Stebbins in the A Nero Wolfe Mystery series. Throughout his career, he became a familiar face in both major Hollywood productions and independent Canadian projects, often playing authoritative or grounded figures.

Best known work

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

2004

A History of Violence

A History of Violence

2005

Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

2005

Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl

2007

Capote

Capote

2005

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

Half Baked

Half Baked

1998

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

1995

Killjoys

Killjoys

2015

Filmography

2015
KilljoysTV
as Beggar (1 episode)
2014
RemedyTV
2013
An Amish Murder
as Chuck 'Skid' Skidmore
2012
The Conspiracy
as William Jensen
2011
You Are Here
as Dr. Eisenberg
2010
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
as Santa
2010
Lost GirlTV
as Krampus (1 episode)
2009
The Cry of the Owl
as Mr. Kolbe
2008
The Baby Formula
as Dr. Oldenfield
2008
Victor
as Dr. Schaman
2007
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
as Peter Middleton
2007
Lars and the Real Girl
as Reverand Bock
2007
Diary of the Dead
as Samuel
2007
Stuck
as Manager
2006
Cradle of Lies
as Arnold Golding
2005
Capote
as Roy Church
2005
A History of Violence
as Pat
2005
Cinderella Man
as Hooverville Cop
2004
Lives of the SaintsTV
as Protestant Minister (1 episode)
2004
A Separate Peace
as Farmer
2004
Sugar
as Lyle
2004
Dawn of the Dead
as Glen
2004
This Is WonderlandTV
2002
Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeTV
as Kenneth Tenet (1 episode)
2002
The Skulls II
as Professor