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Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Actor · Died August 20, 2001, aged 85 · Fort Ward, Washington, USA

Walter Reed (born Walter Reed Smith), was an American stage, film and television actor. Reed was born in 1916 in Fort Ward, Washington. Following a stint as a Broadway actor, Reed broke into films in 1941. He appeared in several features for RKO Radio Pictures, including the last two Mexican Spitfire comedies (in which Reed replaced Buddy Rogers as the Spitfire's husband). Perhaps his most memorable role was as the spineless wagon driver husband of Gail Russell in the western Seven Men from Now. Reed also appeared in the very first Superman theatrical feature film Superman and the Mole Men in 1951. In 1951, Reed made two film serials for Republic Pictures; Reed strongly resembled former Republic leading man Ralph Byrd, enabling Republic to insert old action scenes of Byrd into the new Reed footage. Republic wanted to sign Reed for additional serials but Reed declined, preferring not to be typed as a serial star. After appearing in 90 films and numerous television programs, such as John Payne's The Restless Gun, Reed changed careers and became a real estate investor and broker in Santa Cruz, California in the late 1960s.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 10, 1916
Died
August 20, 2001 (aged 85)
From
Fort Ward, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
74 on MovieCove · 156 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 33% in 30 days

What are Walter Reed's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Grounded 14 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 0

Gentle 3 · Charged 15 · Intense 4

Steady 10 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 0

Casual 11 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 5

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
11
Romantic
5
Contemplative
5
Thrilling
4
Other
15

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Walter Reed's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 39 of their 74 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Subscription and free streaming for Walter Reed's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

156 credits, 74 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel desk clerk

  • Tora! Tora! Tora!(1970)

    as Vice Adm. William S. Pye (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
  • The Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Director

  • A Time for Dying(1969)

    as Mayor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Freemont · as Sergeant Dickerson

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Major

  • The Sand Pebbles(1966)

    as Bidder at Red Kettle Bar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • Family Affair(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Burgess

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
  • Moment to Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Hendricks

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer · as Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
  • Mirage(1965)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Al McClure · as Dwight Livingstone · as Jack Zander

  • Fort Courageous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Doc

  • Convict Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Sam Gill

  • Where Love Has Gone(1964)

    as George Babson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
  • Cheyenne Autumn(1964)

    as Lt. Peterson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Scientist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Grover Woodstock · as Melvin Randall

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows
  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge · as Municipal Court Judge

  • How the West Was Won(1962)

    as River Pirate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
  • Flashing Spikes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as 2nd Reporter

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Caleb · as J.D. Collins · as Maj. Mallory · as Mr. Stephens · as Rev. Nichols

  • Saints and Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Sutton

  • Advise & Consent(1962)

    as Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wilfred Blake

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Garson · as Mr. Murray

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Walters

  • Miami Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandor

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Maloney

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Sad Sam Clark

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean of Men · as John Hunter · as Roy Davis

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Sgt. Burke

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lt. Jim Quinn · as Police Lt. Jim Quinn

  • Macumba Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as J. Peter Weils

  • Sergeant Rutledge(1960)

    as Capt. McAfee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • Not for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Orville Watson

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Samuel Drum

  • Dennis the Menace(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mike Thompson · as Newscaster · as Newscaster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Desperate Man

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Fisher

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
  • The Horse Soldiers(1959)

    as Union Officer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
  • Westbound(1958)

    as Julesburg Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
  • Arson for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Chief Hollister

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Barton

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Foster · as Carl Quigley · as Phillip Staunton · as Scott Norton · as Sheldon Blair

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as James Chase

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Boardman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
  • How to Make a Monster(1958)

    as Detective Thompson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
  • Summer Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mr. Reid

  • The Deep Six (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Paul Clemson

  • Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Rankin · as Joe Stanley · as Stratton

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Case Jarrett

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
  • Missile Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Kent Fowler

  • Slim Carter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Richard L. Howard

  • Tombstone Territory(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Corey Muldeen

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
  • Casey Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Philips

  • Trackdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Krail (uncredited)

  • The Helen Morgan Story(1957)

    as Loring Kirk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
  • The Restless Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ned Landy

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bledsoe

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Hill · as Detective Myers

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as States Attorney

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Harrison · as Master Sgt. Conners · as Mr. Burke · as Sheriff Miller (uncredited) · as Sheriff Signor · as Simms

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain

  • Meet McGraw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Healy

  • The Lawless Eighties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Capt. North

  • Tales of Wells Fargo(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as John Forrester

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
  • Official Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Gilson · as Lt. Al Copeland

  • Dance with Me, Henry(1956)

    as Drake

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
  • Rock, Pretty Baby(1956)

    as Mr. Reid

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
  • Emergency Hospital(1956)

    as Police Sgt. Paul Arnold

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Cluny

  • Broken Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Neilson

  • State Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as William Baxter

  • 7 Men from Now(1956)

    as John Greer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
  • Bobby Ware Is Missing(1955)

    as Max Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Fury(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Stevens

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Adventures of Champion(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Neely · as Lance Ward

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Riggs · as Price Edwards · as Ray Landers

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Garrett

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ace Hudson · as Turner Ashby

  • The Far Horizons(1955)

    as Helmsman Cruzatte (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
  • Hell's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Lawrence

  • Buffalo Bill Jr. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tom Dunlap · as James Mitchell

  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. James

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Craine · as Chad

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doug Walker · as George Evans

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
  • The High and the Mighty(1954)

    as Mr. Field (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • The Yellow Tomahawk(1954)

    as Keats

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
  • The Lone Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Henshaw

  • Passport to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Standish

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Attorney · as Cassidy · as Doctor · as Jackson Blake

  • Dangerous Mission(1954)

    as Ranger Dobson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • Annie Oakley(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Berkeley · as Ben Cobey · as Deuce Anderson · as Henry Hayden · as Jim Miller · as Rufe · as Steve Scribner · as Walt Bronson

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
  • Those Redheads from Seattle(1953)

    as Whitey Marks

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as William Martin

  • The Pride of the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Cunningham

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Perry Roth · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
  • City Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • War Paint(1953)

    as Trooper Allison

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
  • The Man from the Alamo(1953)

    as Billings (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
  • Revlon Mirror Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sangaree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Conspirator in Boat (uncredited)

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Clown(1953)

    as Joe Hoagley

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
  • The Blazing Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mac

  • Biff Baker U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Horizons West(1952)

    as Layton

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as Arcade Owner · as Captain · as Colonel · as King · as Man on TV · as Mr. Andrews

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows
  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Marsh

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Corrigan · as Gen. Barrel

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
  • Hopalong Cassidy(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
  • Caribbean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Evans

  • Desert Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as John Carver

  • Red Ball Express(1952)

    as Major (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Martin Conroy

  • Chevron Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as William Martin

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Barton · as Rudolf Mason

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
  • Superman and the Mole-Men(1951)

    as Bill Corrigan

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • Submarine Command(1951)

    as Chief O'Flynn

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
  • The Racket(1951)

    as Policeman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Patsy

  • Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • Wells Fargo Gunmaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Ed Hines

  • Go for Broke!(1951)

    as Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • Tripoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Wade

  • The Sun Sets at Dawn(1950)

    as The Chaplain

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
  • Flying Disc Man from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Kent Fowler

  • Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • The Torch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Dr. Robert Stanley

  • The Lawless(1950)

    as Jim Wilson

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
  • Young Man with a Horn(1950)

    as Jack Chandler

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
  • Captain China(1950)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Joe Blake

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
  • Fighter Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Capt. Duke Chappell

  • Angel on the Amazon(1948)

    as Jerry Adams

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
  • Mystery in Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Glenn Ames

  • Return of the Bad Men(1948)

    as Bob Dalton

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
  • Western Heritage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Joe Powell

  • Night Song(1947)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
  • Banjo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dr. Robert M. Hartley

  • Child of Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Michael Benton

  • The Bamboo Blonde(1946)

    as Montgomery

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • Petticoat Larceny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Bill Morgan

  • Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Dennis Lindsay

  • Bombardier(1943)

    as Jim Carter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
  • Army Surgeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dr. Bill Drake

  • The Mayor of 44th Street(1942)

    as Lou Luddy

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
  • Mexican Spitfire's Elephant(1942)

    as Dennis Lindsay

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
  • My Favorite Spy(1942)

    as Nightclub Patron

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • Framing Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Leon Errol, Jr.

  • Love in September (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 156 titles from 1936 to 1972.

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting156 of 156: 156 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s18 · acting1950s102 · acting1960s33 · acting1970s2 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Walter Reed's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 46; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 74 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th31
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

47 of their 74 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser47
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed10

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Walter Reed work with?

People who share at least 2 of Walter Reed's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Mainwaring shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers