George Henry Reed | |
---|---|
Born |
George Henry Reed November 27, 1866 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | November 6, 1952 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
(aged 85)
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1920-1952 (films only) |
George H. Reed (November 27, 1866 – November 6, 1952) was an African American actor working in the Hollywood film industry in both the silent and sound eras. His first major film was the 1920 Huckleberry Finn where he played Jim. He is also remembered for the film Green Pastures that featured an all African American cast and the orderly Conover in MGM's Dr. Kildare series.