William Reynolds (actor)
| William Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William de Clerq Reynolds December 9, 1931 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Norwegian American |
| Alma mater | Pasadena City College |
| Occupation |
Actor: The Islanders, The Gallant Men, and The F.B.I. |
| Years active | 1951-1978 |
| Spouse(s) | Molly Sinclair (m. 1950–1992, her death) |
| Children | 2 |
Actor: The Islanders, The Gallant Men, and The F.B.I.
William de Clerq Reynolds (born December 9, 1931, in Los Angeles) is a retired American actor. He is best known for his film roles in the 1950s and his television roles in the 1960s and 1970s.
Reynolds’ mother died when he was five years old, and he was sent to boarding schools. He eventually attended Pasadena City College and worked in their radio department.
After a talent agent spotted the handsome, capable actor in some minor theatrical roles, Reynolds signed with Universal Studios in 1952 and began appearing in pictures such as Carrie (1952), where he had a prominent roles as the son of Laurence Olivier. Reynolds was drafted into the United States Army in 1952, but en route to Korea he stayed in Japan doing radio work. He returned to Universal making horror film Cult of the Cobra (1955). He also appeared in the Douglas Sirk melodramas All That Heaven Allows (1955) and There's Always Tomorrow (1956). He often played the son of the leading character.
Reynolds became tired of his dull, stereotyped roles in the movies and began his move to television in 1959, playing the title role in Pete Kelly's Blues. During this series, he developed a close friendship with actor and producer Jack Webb. 1959 [Twilight Zone] first season episode 19, 'The Purple Testament,' Lt. Fitzgerald. In 1960–1961, he starred as Sandy Wade on the ABC/Warner Brothers television series The Islanders. He also guest starred in 1961 as Jerry Bolton on the episode "Nobody's Millions" of another ABC/WB drama series, The Roaring 20s.
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