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George Reed(1866-1952)

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George Reed was born on 27 November 1866 in Macon, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Huckleberry Finn (1920), The River of Romance (1929) and The Green Pastures (1936). He was married to Julia Ridley. He died on 6 November 1952 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 27, 1866
DiedNovember 6, 1952(85)
BornNovember 27, 1866
DiedNovember 6, 1952(85)
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Known for

Lewis Sargent in Huckleberry Finn (1920)
Huckleberry Finn
6.5
  • Jim
  • 1920
Percy Haswell and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in The River of Romance (1929)
The River of Romance
5.3
  • Rumbo
  • 1929
Rex Ingram in The Green Pastures (1936)
The Green Pastures
7.0
  • Mr. Deshee
  • Isaac
  • 1936
Anita Louise and Dick Powell in Going Places (1938)
Going Places
5.9
  • Sam
  • 1938

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Actor

  • Lucille Bremer and James Craig in Dark Delusion (1947)
    Dark Delusion
    6.1
    • Conover
    • 1947
  • Maureen O'Hara and Cornel Wilde in The Homestretch (1947)
    The Homestretch
    6.3
    • Dee Dee (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Jon Hall in Michigan Kid (1947)
    Michigan Kid
    5.8
    • Steve's Servant (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Melvyn Douglas, and Robert Walker in The Sea of Grass (1947)
    The Sea of Grass
    6.3
    • Uncle Nat (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Jack Carson, Joan Leslie, Dennis Morgan, and Janis Paige in Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
    Two Guys from Milwaukee
    6.4
    • Clarence - the Porter (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Ingrid Bergman, Gary Cooper, Jerry Austin, and Flora Robson in Saratoga Trunk (1945)
    Saratoga Trunk
    6.3
    • Carriage Driver (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Pride of the Marines (1945)
    Pride of the Marines
    7.3
    • Train Porter (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Joan Bennett, Vivian Blaine, Peggy Ann Garner, and George Raft in Nob Hill (1945)
    Nob Hill
    6.3
    • Black Man at El Dorado (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • James Craig and Signe Hasso in Dangerous Partners (1945)
    Dangerous Partners
    6.1
    • Porter (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Sally Eilers, Jimmy Lydon, and Warren William in Strange Illusion (1945)
    Strange Illusion
    6.1
    • Benjamin (as George H. Reed)
    • 1945
  • Gloria DeHaven, Van Johnson, and Marilyn Maxwell in Between Two Women (1945)
    Between Two Women
    5.9
    • Conover (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Clarence Muse, Ruth Roman, and Clinton Rosemond in Jungle Queen (1945)
    Jungle Queen
    5.8
    • Tonga (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Jim Jordan and Marian Jordan in Heavenly Days (1944)
    Heavenly Days
    5.5
    • Bigbee's Servant (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Wallace Beery and Binnie Barnes in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Barbary Coast Gent
    6.2
    • Josephus - Bellamy's Servant (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Walter Brennan, Jeanne Crain, Lon McCallister, and Miss Sarah Abbey in Home in Indiana (1944)
    Home in Indiana
    6.5
    • Tuppy (uncredited)
    • 1944

Soundtrack

  • El Brendel, George O'Brien, and Claire Trevor in The Last Trail (1933)
    The Last Trail
    6.0
    • writer: "Moanish Lady"
    • 1933

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  • Alternative name
    • George H. Reed
  • Born
    • November 27, 1866
    • Macon, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • November 6, 1952
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(arteriosclerosis)
  • Spouse
    • Julia RidleyJuly 25, 1912 - February 28, 1950 (her death, 2 children)
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    • 2 Articles

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    Dignified African-American character actor. A descendant of slaves, he played the escaped slave Jim in Huckleberry Finn (1920). He was, thereafter, mostly confined to stereotypical supporting roles as characters with names like Rastus, Uncle Remus, Nicodemus.
  • Nickname
    • George H. Reed

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