William Reynolds (actor)
William Reynolds | |
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Born | William DeClercq Regnolds December 9, 1931 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | August 24, 2022 Wildomar, California, U.S. | (aged 90)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Pasadena City College |
Occupation(s) | Actor, businessman |
Years active | 1951–1978, 1989 |
Spouse |
Molly Sinclair
(m. 1950; died 1992) |
Children | 2 |
William DeClercq Reynolds (
Early years
Reynolds was born in Los Angeles[2] on December 9, 1931, the youngest of three sons.[3] His mother died when he was five years old, and he was sent to boarding schools. He eventually attended Pasadena City College and worked in their radio department.[4] Through his father he was a direct descendant of American Revolution hero
Film
After a talent agent spotted him in minor theatrical roles, Reynolds signed with
Television
Reynolds became tired of his dull,
In 1959, he played the title role in
In 1961, Reynolds appeared as Johnny Tremayne in an episode of Cheyenne, “The Brahma Bull”.
In 1962–1963, Reynolds costarred on ABC's The Gallant Men. He then played Hoodoo Henderson as an adult in 1966's Walt Disney film Follow Me, Boys!.
Two years with no acting jobs led Reynolds to enhance his education, and he passed the examinations to become a lawyer specializing in real estate.[8]
Reynolds caught his big break co-starring with
He also appeared in guest roles in Jack Webb-produced shows such as
Later years
Reynolds left show business after The F.B.I. ended its run and became a businessman.[2]
Personal life
Reynolds married Molly Sinclair, an actress, in 1950 and remained with her until her death in 1992.[10] The couple had a daughter and two sons. One son died shortly after his birth.[2]
On February 12, 1960, Reynolds and Richard L. Bare were injured when a plane, flying back to Miami after a filming of The Islanders, crashed in the Caribbean Sea.[3] Reynolds suffered several broken ribs and broke his right ankle. The pair, along with two others, survived after swimming four miles to the coast of Jamaica.[11] Reynolds has claimed this resulted in the postponement of "The Purple Testament", a Twilight Zone episode in which Reynolds' character sees his own death.[12]
Reynolds died of pneumonia in Wildomar, California, on August 24, 2022, at the age of 90.[13][14]
Partial filmography
- Dear Brat (1951) - Robbie
- No Questions Asked (1951) - Floyd
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) - Manfred Rommel (uncredited)
- The Cimarron Kid (1952) - Will Dalton (uncredited)
- The Battle at Apache Pass (1952) - Lem Bent
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) - Howard Blaisdell
- Francis Goes to West Point (1952) - Wilbur Van Allen
- Carrie (1952) - George Hurstwood, Jr.
- Son of Ali Baba (1952) - Mustapha
- The Raiders (1952) - Frank Morrell
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) - Pierre Loyette
- Gunsmoke (1953) - Brazos
- Cult of the Cobra (1955) - Pete Norton
- There's Always Tomorrow (1955) - Vinnie Groves
- All That Heaven Allows (1955) - Ned Scott
- Away All Boats (1956) - Ens. Kruger
- Mister Cory (1957) - Alex Wyncott
- The Land Unknown (1957) - Lt. Jack Carmen
- The Big Beat (1958) - John Randall
- The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) - Gordon Hawthorne
- Maverick (1958-1959, TV Series, 4 episodes) - Bill Gregg, Johnny Rain, Ted Blake
- Pete Kelly's Blues (1959, TV Series, 13 episodes) - Pete Kelly
- The Twilight Zone (1960, TV Series, 1 episode) - Lt. Fitzgerald
- The Islanders (1960-1961, TV Series, 24 episodes) - Sandy Wade
- The Gallant Men (1962-1963, TV Series, 26 episodes) - Capt. Jim Benedict
- A Distant Trumpet (1964) - 1st Lt. Teddy Mainwarring
- Follow Me, Boys! (1966) - Hoodoo Henderson - Man
- The F.B.I. (1966-1974, TV Series, 161 episodes) - Special Agent Tom Colby (1967-1974); SAC Kendall Lisbon / Franklin Benton (supporting roles, 1966-1967)
Notes
- ^ "The Animal" originally aired February 17, 1974. Not to be confused with the Season 1 episode of the same name, which first aired April 17, 1966.
References
- ^ "William Regnolds Obituary - Menifee, CA".
- ^ a b c "William Reynolds, 90". Classic Images. November 2022. p. 46.
- ^ ISBN 9781613738887.
- ^ a b An Illustrated History of the Horror Films by Carlos Clarens Putnam, 1967
- ^ An Illustrated History of the Horror Film by Carlos Clarens
- ^ http://www.classicimages.com/articles/2009/10/02/past_articles/reynoldswilliam.txt[dead link]
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7. Pp. 512-513.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-6409-8. P. 603.
- ISBN 9780786452682.
- ISBN 9781879505094.
- ^ Grams, Martin (2008). The Twilight Zone: Unlocking the Door to a Television Classic. OTR Publishing.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando. "William Reynolds Dies: 'The F.B.I.' Actor Was 90". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ Barnes, Mike. "William Reynolds, Special Agent Tom Colby on 'The F.B.I.,' Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
External links
- William Reynolds at IMDb
- TV.com page for William Reynolds Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- The 1965 FBI Show Tribute Site