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William Reynolds

William Reynolds

11 movies on Netflix

Biography

William Reynolds was an American actor known for film and television work across the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Born in Los Angeles, he studied at Pasadena City College and worked in its radio department until a talent agent spotted him in minor stage parts; he signed with Universal Studios in 1952. Cast repeatedly as a leading character's son, he played Laurence Olivier's son in Carrie (1952) and appeared in the Douglas Sirk melodramas All That Heaven Allows (1955) and There's Always Tomorrow (1956), plus the horror picture Cult of the Cobra (1955). He moved toward television in 1958, starred as Sandy Wade on The Islanders from 1960 to 1961, costarred on The Gallant Men and appeared in the Disney film Follow Me, Boys! (1966). His best known role was Special Agent Tom Colby on The F.B.I., which he played from 1967 to 1973. He left show business after that series ended and became a businessman.

90years old at death

Born December 9, 1931Los Angeles
Died August 24, 2022Wildomar
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
William de Clerq Reynolds (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 14 years1952 to 1966

Genres

Drama55%, 6 films
Romance27%, 3 films
Horror18%, 2 films
Western18%, 2 films
Adventure9%, 1 film

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A role that slipped away
Reynolds was dropped from The F.B.I. after 1973 because the network thought he was too old for the part at forty-one, and Shelly Novack replaced him for the final season.
A change of course
Reynolds grew tired of dull, stereotyped movie roles and moved to television in 1958 with a guest spot on Maverick opposite James Garner.

William Reynolds movies on Netflix

Follow Me, Boys!1966IMDb rating 7.1as Hoodoo Henderson - Man
A Distant Trumpet1964IMDb rating 6.3as 1st Lt. Teddy Mainwarring
The Thing That Couldn't Die1958IMDb rating 4.4as Gordon Hawthorne
The Land Unknown1957IMDb rating 5.7as Lt. Jack Carmen
Away All Boats1956IMDb rating 6.3as Ensign Kruger
There's Always Tomorrow1956IMDb rating 7.4as Vincent 'Vinnie' Groves
All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6as Ned Scott
Cult of the Cobra1955IMDb rating 5.8as Pete Norton
Gunsmoke1953IMDb rating 6.6as Brazos
Carrie1952IMDb rating 7.3as George Hurstwood, Jr.
Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1as Howard Blaisdell

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

All That Heaven Allows1955 Drama, Romanceas Ned Scott
IMDb rating 7.619K votes
The Thing That Couldn't Die1958 Horroras Gordon Hawthorne
IMDb rating 4.42.2K votes
There's Always Tomorrow1956as Vincent 'Vinnie' Groves
IMDb rating 7.44.2K votes
The Land Unknown1957as Lt. Jack Carmen
IMDb rating 5.72.4K votes
Cult of the Cobra1955as Pete Norton
IMDb rating 5.81.8K votes
A Distant Trumpet1964as 1st Lt. Teddy Mainwarring
IMDb rating 6.31.3K votes
Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952as Howard Blaisdell
IMDb rating 7.12.1K votes
Away All Boats1956as Ensign Kruger
IMDb rating 6.31.9K votes

Most often with

Douglas Sirk directed three of these films. Forrest Lewis 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.

Forrest Lewis

Rock Hudson

Fred MacMurray

Charles Drake

James Anderson

Charles Horvath

Douglas SirkDirector, 3 films

Films together

Forrest Lewis3 films together, 1952 to 1958
Forrest Lewis's page
- The Thing That Couldn't Die1958IMDb rating 4.4Reynolds as Gordon HawthorneLewis as Julian Ash
- All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6Reynolds as Ned ScottLewis as Mr. Weeks
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Reynolds as Howard BlaisdellLewis as Martin Quinn
Rock Hudson2 films together, 1952 to 1955
Rock Hudson's page
- All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6Reynolds as Ned ScottHudson as Ron Kirby
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Reynolds as Howard BlaisdellHudson as Dan Stebbins
Fred MacMurray2 films together, 1956 to 1966
Fred MacMurray's page
- Follow Me, Boys!1966IMDb rating 7.1Reynolds as Hoodoo Henderson - ManMacMurray as Lemuel Siddons
- There's Always Tomorrow1956IMDb rating 7.4Reynolds as Vincent 'Vinnie' GrovesMacMurray as Clifford Groves
Charles Drake2 films together, 1953 to 1955
Charles Drake's page
- All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6Reynolds as Ned ScottDrake as Mick Anderson
- Gunsmoke1953IMDb rating 6.6Reynolds as BrazosDrake as Johnny Lake
James Anderson2 films together, 1952 to 1958
James Anderson's page
- The Thing That Couldn't Die1958IMDb rating 4.4Reynolds as Gordon HawthorneAnderson as Boyd Abercrombie
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Reynolds as Howard BlaisdellAnderson as Chauffeur
Charles Horvath2 films together, 1956 to 1958
Charles Horvath's page
- The Thing That Couldn't Die1958IMDb rating 4.4Reynolds as Gordon HawthorneHorvath as Mike
- Away All Boats1956IMDb rating 6.3Reynolds as Ensign Kruger
Douglas SirkDirector, 3 films, 1952 to 1956
All films by Douglas Sirk
- There's Always Tomorrow1956IMDb rating 7.4Reynolds as Vincent 'Vinnie' Groves
- All That Heaven Allows1955IMDb rating 7.6Reynolds as Ned Scott
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Reynolds as Howard Blaisdell
Also two films together6 more actors
- Jack KellyCult of the Cobra (1955) and Gunsmoke (1953)
- Jacqueline deWitAll That Heaven Allows (1955) and Carrie (1952)
- Gigi PerreauThere's Always Tomorrow (1956) and Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952)
- Phil HarveyThe Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) and The Land Unknown (1957)
- Jock MahoneyThe Land Unknown (1957) and Away All Boats (1956)
- Myrna HansenThere's Always Tomorrow (1956) and Cult of the Cobra (1955)
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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