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Milton Reid

Biography

Milton Reid was an Anglo-Indian character actor and onetime professional wrestler whose long career in British movies and television was built on supporting villains, thugs and henchmen. Born and raised in Bombay, he moved to London in 1936 and did wartime service in the Army, his first screen work being an extra role in The Way Ahead (1944). After his discharge he wrestled under the names Jungle Boy and The Mighty Chang. From 1953 to 1979 he appeared in over 53 films and television programs, among them Yen in Ferry to Hong Kong (1959), the big pirate in Swiss Family Robinson (1960), the mute figure Mulatto in the Hammer production Captain Clegg (1962) and Sandor, Roger Moore's rooftop opponent, in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Other credits included Dr. No (1962), Deadlier Than the Male (1967), Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The People That Time Forgot (1977), Terror (1979) and Arabian Adventure (1979). He died in 1987.

69years old at death

  • Born Mumbai
  • Died Bengaluru
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Also credited as Milton Rutherford Reid

Movie Career

Films
11
Career span
21 years1958 to 1979

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Reid tried to get the part of Oddjob in Goldfinger by challenging fellow wrestler Harold "Tosh Togo" Sakata to a shoot fight, with the winner to take the role. Since Reid had been in Dr. No, the producers picked Sakata and the match never took place.

  2. A change of course

    Before turning to acting, Reid was a professional wrestler who fought under the ring names Jungle Boy and The Mighty Chang, and he once faced Bert Assirati.

  3. First role

    Reid served in the Army during World War II. While a soldier, he appeared for the first time on film as an extra in The Way Ahead (1944).

Milton Reid movies on Netflix

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  1. Swiss Family Robinson1960 Adventure, Familyas Big Pirate

    IMDb rating 7.120K votes

  2. Captain Clegg1962 Adventure, Crime, Horror, Thrilleras The Mulatto

    IMDb rating 6.64.1K votes

  3. The People That Time Forgot1977as Sabbala

    IMDb rating 5.44.1K votes

  4. Dr. Phibes Rises Again1972as Manservant - Cheng

    IMDb rating 6.38.0K votes

  5. Terror1979as Club Bouncer

    IMDb rating 5.21.8K votes

  6. Deadlier Than the Male1967as Chang

    IMDb rating 6.32.3K votes

  7. No. 1 of the Secret Service1977as Eye Patch

    IMDb rating 4.6331 votes

  8. Arabian Adventure1979as Jinnee

    IMDb rating 5.71.3K votes

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Kevin Connor directed two of these films. Peter Cushing appears in three 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.

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