Acting
R.D. Reid
EN cinema · 36 credits
Born
22 September 1944
Died
20 June 2017 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Canada
Also known as Bob Reid
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.
Known for
Filmography
An Amish Murder
as Chuck 'Skid' Skidmore
The Conspiracy
as William Jensen
You Are Here
as Dr. Eisenberg
The Cry of the Owl
as Mr. Kolbe
Victor
as Dr. Schaman
The Baby Formula
as Dr. Oldenfield
Lars and the Real Girl
as Reverand Bock
Diary of the Dead
as Samuel
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
as Peter Middleton
Stuck
as Manager
Cradle of Lies
as Arnold Golding
Cinderella Man
as Hooverville Cop
Capote
as Roy Church
A Separate Peace
as Farmer
Sugar
as Lyle
Dawn of the Dead
as Glen
The Skulls II
as Professor
Santa Who?
as Grady
Dirty Pictures
as Judge Albanese
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as sergeant Purley Stebbins
Small Vices
as Quirk
Freak City
as Garfield
Summer's End
as Henry Whitley
Forget Me Never
as Dr. Ellis
The Sweetest Gift
as Mr. Tate
Half Baked
as Scientist
My Own Country
as Doochie
Homecoming
as Security Guard
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
as Trucker #3
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Final Tournament Director
The Cutting Edge
as Calgary Cop
Betrayal of Silence
as Motel Clerk
The Park Is Mine
as Policeman on Ledge