R.D. Reid

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R.D. Reid

Acting September 22, 1944

Canada

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…

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Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

7.1 2004 Movie
A History of Violence

A History of Violence

7.2 2005 Movie
Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

7.6 2005 Movie
Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl

7.2 2007 Movie
Capote

Capote

7.0 2005 Movie
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

5.5 2007 Movie
Goosebumps

Goosebumps

8.0 1995 TV Show
Killjoys

Killjoys

6.9 2015 TV Show
Lost Girl

Lost Girl

7.7 2010 TV Show
Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

7.1 1993 Movie
Half Baked

Half Baked

6.3 1998 Movie
Due South

Due South

7.6 1994 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    Killjoys

    TV show Beggar

  2. 2014
    Remedy

    TV show

  3. 2013
    An Amish Murder

    Movie Chuck 'Skid' Skidmore

  4. 2012
    The Conspiracy

    Movie William Jensen

  5. 2011
    You Are Here

    Movie Dr. Eisenberg

  6. 2010
    The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

    Movie Santa

  7. 2010
    Lost Girl

    TV show Krampus

  8. 2009
    The Cry of the Owl

    Movie Mr. Kolbe

  9. 2008
    The Baby Formula

    Movie Dr. Oldenfield

  10. 2008
    Victor

    Movie Dr. Schaman

  11. 2007
    Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost

    Movie Peter Middleton

  12. 2007
    Lars and the Real Girl

    Movie Reverand Bock

  13. 2007
    Diary of the Dead

    Movie Samuel

  14. 2007
    Stuck

    Movie Manager

  15. 2006
    Cradle of Lies

    Movie Arnold Golding

  16. 2005
    Capote

    Movie Roy Church

More credits
  1. 2005
    A History of Violence

    Movie Pat

  2. 2005
    Cinderella Man

    Movie Hooverville Cop

  3. 2004
    Lives of the Saints

    TV show Protestant Minister

  4. 2004
    A Separate Peace

    Movie Farmer

  5. 2004
    Sugar

    Movie Lyle

  6. 2004
    Dawn of the Dead

    Movie Glen

  7. 2004
    This Is Wonderland

    TV show

  8. 2002
    Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

    TV show Kenneth Tenet

  9. 2002
    The Skulls II

    Movie Professor

  10. 2001
    A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    TV show Sergeant Purley Stebbins

  11. 2000
    Santa Who?

    Movie Grady

  12. 2000
    Dirty Pictures

    Movie Judge Albanese

  13. 2000
    The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    Movie sergeant Purley Stebbins

  14. 1999
    Twice in a Lifetime

    TV show Ernie Slate

  15. 1999
    Small Vices

    Movie Quirk

  16. 1999
    Seasons of Love

    TV show Rev. Wilme

  17. 1999
    Summer's End

    Movie Henry Whitley

  18. 1999
    Freak City

    Movie Garfield

  19. 1998
    Little Men

    TV show Eli McBride

  20. 1998
    The Famous Jett Jackson

    TV show Mayor Beale

  21. 1998
    My Own Country

    Movie Doochie

  22. 1998
    The Sweetest Gift

    Movie Mr. Tate

  23. 1998
    Twitch City

    TV show Mr. Caine

  24. 1998
    Half Baked

    Movie Scientist