Biography

Alastair Reid was born on July 21, 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Traffik (1989), Something to Hide (1972) and Baby Love (1969). He was married to Jenny Reid. He died on August 17, 2011 in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, UK.

Regarded Alfred Hitchcock as his role model.

His father was a schools inspector and his mother a well-known antiques dealer.

Graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with the intention of becoming a painter. He then studied directing at the Bristol Old Vic.

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