Robert Reed facts for kids
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Robert Reed
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Reed in 1971
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Born |
John Robert Rietz, Jr.
October 19, 1932 |
Died | May 12, 1992 Pasadena, California, U.S.
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(aged 59)
Cause of death | Colon cancer and HIV |
Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery |
Education | Central High School |
Alma mater | Northwestern University The University of London Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1957–1992 |
Spouse(s) | Marilyn Rosenberg (m. 1954–1959, divorced) |
Children | Daughter |
Robert Reed (October 19, 1932 – May 12, 1992) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Mike Brady on The Brady Bunch. He also played major roles in The Defenders and Rich Man, Poor Man. He was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards during the 1970s.
Reed was born John Robert Rietz in Highland Park, Illinois. He also grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma and Navasota, Texas.
Reed was gay but kept this private. He died on May 12, 1992, in Pasadena, California. He was 59 years old.
Images for kids
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Reed and E. G. Marshall in a publicity shot for The Defenders, 1961
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Reed and Florence Henderson in a publicity shot for The Brady Bunch, 1973
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