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George Reed in The Green Pastures (1936)

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George Reed

Overview

  • Born
    November 27, 1866 · Macon, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    November 6, 1952 · Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (arteriosclerosis)
  • Birth name
    George Henry Reed
  • Nickname
    • George H. Reed

Biography

  • George Reed was born on November 27, 1866 in Macon, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Huckleberry Finn (1920), Maryland (1940) and The River of Romance (1929). He was married to Julia Ridley. He died on November 6, 1952 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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  • Spouse
      Julia Ridley(July 25, 1912 - February 28, 1950) (her death, 2 children)

Trivia

  • Dignified African-American character actor. A descendant of slaves, he played the escaped slave Jim in Huckleberry Finn (1920). He was, thereafter, mostly confined to stereotypical supporting roles as characters with names like Rastus, Uncle Remus, Nicodemus.

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