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Rhodes Reason(1930-2014)

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Rhodes Reason, Akira Takarada, and Linda Miller in King Kong Escapes (1967)
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Rhodes Reason was born in Glendale, California on April 19, 1930. He was the younger brother of Rex Reason. Rhodes made his professional debut at the age of 18 in a stage production of 'Romeo and Juliet' under the direction of Charles Laughton. His career has spanned nearly 40 years and he appeared in over 230 roles in television, movies and stage. He starred in the series White Hunter (1957) in England, and was cast as Sheriff Will Mayberry in the TV series Bus Stop (1961). His numerous guest appearances included Death Valley Days (1952), Here's Lucy (1968), Maverick (1957), 77 Sunset Strip (1958), The Time Tunnel (1966), Perry Mason (1957), Star Trek (1966), among many others. In the early 1980s he starred in the Broadway musical "Annie", playing Daddy Warbucks for nearly three years. He was an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
BornApril 19, 1930
DiedDecember 26, 2014(84)
BornApril 19, 1930
DiedDecember 26, 2014(84)
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Known for

King Kong Escapes (1967)
King Kong Escapes
5.5
  • Commander Carl Nelson
  • 1967
Angie Dickinson, Ray Danton, Jack Kelly, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in A Fever in the Blood (1961)
A Fever in the Blood
6.4
  • Walter Thornwall
  • 1961
Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek
8.4
TV Series
  • Flavius
White Hunter (1957)
White Hunter
6.5
TV Series
  • John A. Hunter

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  • Theodore Bikel, June Lockhart, Guy Boyd, Laurie Heineman, Season Hubley, Stephen Macht, Ben Masters, Cristina Raines, and Michael Tolan in Loose Change (1978)
    Loose Change
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Barney
    • 1978
  • A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977)
    A Sensitive, Passionate Man
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • John Chapin
    • 1977
  • Phyllis (1975)
    Phyllis
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Harris
    • 1977
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Man
    • 1976
  • Cat Murkil and the Silks (1976)
    Cat Murkil and the Silks
    4.7
    • Detective Harder
    • 1976
  • The Manhunter (1974)
    The Manhunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1975
  • Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974)
    Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Doug
    • 1974
  • Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Keith Davidson
    • Liutenant Egan
    • Sam Tolliver ...
    • 1968–1973
  • Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
    Mission: Impossible
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Theodore Dane
    • 1972
  • Sally Ann Howes in Prudence and the Chief (1970)
    Prudence and the Chief
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Maj. O'Toole
    • 1970
  • Diane McBain, Yvette Mimieux, and Ralph Taeger in The Delta Factor (1970)
    The Delta Factor
    4.1
    • Dr. Fredericks
    • 1970
  • Star Trek (1966)
    Star Trek
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Flavius
    • 1968
  • Lucille Ball in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Brennan
    • 1967
  • King Kong Escapes (1967)
    King Kong Escapes
    5.5
    • Commander Carl Nelson
    • 1967
  • Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
    The Big Valley
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dave Cannon
    • 1967

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • April 19, 1930
    • Glendale, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 26, 2014
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(Parkinson's disease and lymphoma)
  • Spouses
      Jerrlyn HamiltonOctober 21, 2000 - December 26, 2014 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Spent much of his retirement in Portland, Oregon, where he hosted an annual Oscar Night Benefit to support community service programs for the needy.

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  • When did Rhodes Reason die?
    December 26, 2014
  • How did Rhodes Reason die?
    Parkinson's disease and lymphoma
  • How old was Rhodes Reason when he died?
    84 years old
  • Where did Rhodes Reason die?
    Palm Springs, California, USA
  • When was Rhodes Reason born?
    April 19, 1930

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