R.D. Reid

Acting

R.D. Reid

Born 22 September 1944 · Canada · Died 20 June 2017 at 72

R.D. Reid was a prominent Canadian character actor, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant Purley Stebbins in the A Nero Wolfe Mystery series. Throughout his career, he became a familiar face in both major Hollywood productions and independent Canadian projects, often playing authoritative or grounded figures.

Known for

Highlights

Dawn of the Dead2004 · Film · Glen
A History of Violence2005 · Film · Pat
Cinderella Man2005 · Film · Hooverville Cop
Lars and the Real Girl2007 · Film · Reverand Bock
Capote2005 · Film · Roy Church
Goosebumps1995 · Series · Dr. Mason

Filmography

Movies

36 films

An Amish Murder2013 · Film · Chuck 'Skid' Skidmore
The Conspiracy2012 · Film · William Jensen
You Are Here2011 · Film · Dr. Eisenberg
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas2010 · Film · Santa
The Cry of the Owl2009 · Film · Mr. Kolbe
The Baby Formula2008 · Film · Dr. Oldenfield
Victor2008 · Film · Dr. Schaman
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost2007 · Film · Peter Middleton
Lars and the Real Girl2007 · Film · Reverand Bock
Diary of the Dead2007 · Film · Samuel
Stuck2007 · Film · Manager
Cradle of Lies2006 · Film · Arnold Golding
Capote2005 · Film · Roy Church
A History of Violence2005 · Film · Pat
Cinderella Man2005 · Film · Hooverville Cop
A Separate Peace2004 · Film · Farmer
Sugar2004 · Film · Lyle
Dawn of the Dead2004 · Film · Glen
The Skulls II2002 · Film · Professor
Santa Who?2000 · Film · Grady
Dirty Pictures2000 · Film · Judge Albanese
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery2000 · Film · sergeant Purley Stebbins
Forget Me Never1999 · Film · Dr. Ellis
Small Vices1999 · Film · Quirk
Summer's End1999 · Film · Henry Whitley
Freak City1999 · Film · Garfield
My Own Country1998 · Film · Doochie
The Sweetest Gift1998 · Film · Mr. Tate
Half Baked1998 · Film · Scientist
Homecoming1996 · Film · Security Guard
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould1993 · Film · Trucker #3
Searching for Bobby Fischer1993 · Film · Final Tournament Director
The Cutting Edge1992 · Film · Calgary Cop
Dick Francis: Blood Sport1989 · Film
Betrayal of Silence1988 · Film · Motel Clerk
The Park Is Mine1986 · Film · Policeman on Ledge

Filmography

Series

18 shows

Killjoys2015 · Series · Beggar
Remedy2014 · Series
Lost Girl2010 · Series · Krampus
Lives of the Saints2004 · Series · Protestant Minister
This Is Wonderland2004 · Series
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye2002 · Series · Kenneth Tenet
A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · Series · Sergeant Purley Stebbins
Twice in a Lifetime1999 · Series · Ernie Slate
Seasons of Love1999 · Series · Rev. Wilme
Little Men1998 · Series · Eli McBride
The Famous Jett Jackson1998 · Series · Mayor Beale
Twitch City1998 · Series · Mr. Caine
Earth: Final Conflict1997 · Series · Dr. Herber
FX: The Series1996 · Series · Vagrant
Goosebumps1995 · Series · Dr. Mason
Due South1994 · Series · Bob
War of the Worlds1988 · Series · Mark Newport
The Kids of Degrassi Street1979 · Series · Don Canard