Elliott Reid
Biography
Elliott Reid was an American actor whose career began in radio and expanded into film, television, and the stage. Born in Manhattan, he attended the Professional Children's School and made his radio debut in 1935 on The March of Time. He worked regularly in radio dramas, including The Mercury Theatre on the Air, and adopted Elliott as his stage name. His best-known film role was private detective Ernie Malone in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), a performance Variety praised. He played Professor Shelby Ashton in the Disney comedies The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) and Son of Flubber (1963), and appeared in The Wheeler Dealers (1963), Follow Me, Boys! (1966), and Blackbeard's Ghost (1968). On television he was a regular on That Was the Week That Was and played Warren Winslow on Miss Winslow and Son (1979). Reid was also an impressionist known for his John F. Kennedy impersonation, and his Broadway credits included Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and Two on the Aisle.
93years old at death
- Born Manhattan
- Died Studio City
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 15
- Career span
- 24 years1944 to 1968
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Reid was also a skilled impressionist. His John F. Kennedy impersonation became so famous that in 1962 he was asked to do it for Kennedy in person, and Kennedy was happy with the performance.
About the name
Early on in his career, Reid took "Elliott" as his stage name, a choice he made before the rest of his acting work began.
First role
Reid made his radio debut in 1935 on The March of Time. That appearance brought him steady roles in radio dramas throughout the golden age of radio.
Early training
Reid belonged to The Actors Studio starting when the group began, and he also appeared regularly on NBC television's That Was the Week That Was in 1964 and 1965.
Elliott Reid movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Robert Stevenson directed three of these films. Fred MacMurray appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Fred MacMurray's page
James Garner's page
Edward Andrews's page
John Alban3 films together, 1953 to 1960
John Alban's page
Alan Carney's page
Keenan Wynn's page
Robert StevensonDirector, 3 films, 1961 to 1968
All films by Robert Stevenson
Also two films together18 more actors
- Leon AmesSon of Flubber (1963) and The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Leon AltonThe Wheeler Dealers (1963) and Inherit the Wind (1960)
- Doris DayMove Over, Darling (1963) and The Thrill of It All (1963)
- Harry CarterMove Over, Darling (1963) and Vicki (1953)
- James WesterfieldSon of Flubber (1963) and The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Parley BaerFollow Me, Boys! (1966) and Vicki (1953)
- Max ShowalterMove Over, Darling (1963) and Vicki (1953)
- John AstinMove Over, Darling (1963) and The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
- Charles RugglesFollow Me, Boys! (1966) and Son of Flubber (1963)
- Alan HewittSon of Flubber (1963) and The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Robert StraussThe Thrill of It All (1963) and The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
- Tommy KirkSon of Flubber (1963) and The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Forrest LewisSon of Flubber (1963) and The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Nancy OlsonSon of Flubber (1963) and The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Pat Harrington Jr.Move Over, Darling (1963) and The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
- Louis NyeThe Wheeler Dealers (1963) and Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963)
- Ken MurrayFollow Me, Boys! (1966) and Son of Flubber (1963)
- Paul HartmanThe Thrill of It All (1963) and Inherit the Wind (1960)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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