| Birth name | Ernesto Avila Guillen |
|---|---|
| Birth date | July 23, 1901 |
| Birth place | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Death date | February 28, 1973 (aged 71) |
| Death place | Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Ernest Gillen |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1925-1940 |
Donald Reed (born Ernesto Avila Guillen; July 23, 1901 – February 28, 1973[citation needed]) was a Mexican film actor, and later, Beverly Hills video consultant. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1925 and 1940.[1]
Biography
Reed was born in Mexico City, Mexico[2] as Ernesto Avila Guillen, the son of Alberto Guillen, a shoe merchant.[3] He was educated in Pasadena.[4] His name was changed to Ernest Gillen when he signed with Universal. When he later signed with First National, his name was changed to Donald Reed.[5]
He married the beauty pageant winner Janet Eastman and the two had one daughter together, Joy. He died in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]
Selected filmography
- Any Woman (1925) - Tom Galloway
- His Secretary (1925) - Head Clerk
- The Auction Block (1926) - Carter Lane
- Brown of Harvard (1926) - Reggie Smythe
- Convoy (1927) - Smith's assistant
- Naughty but Nice (1927) - Paul Carroll
- Mad Hour (1928) - Jack Hemingway Jr
- Mark of the Frog (1928)
- Night Watch (1928) - Lieutenant D'Artelle
- Show Girl (1928) - Alvarez Romano
- A Real Girl (1929) - Kyle Stannard
- Evangeline (1929) - Baptiste
- A Most Immoral Lady (1929) - Pedro the Gigolo
- Little Johnny Jones (1929) - Ramon
- Le spectre vert (1930) - Major Mallory
- The Texan (1930) - Nick Ibarra
- Men Without Law (1930) - Ramon del Rey
- Are You There? (1930) - Young Man
- Playthings of Hollywood (1930) - Barry Gaynor
- Aloha (1931) - Kahea
- Hollywood, City of Dreams (1931)
- Santa (1932) - Marcelino
- Soul of Mexico (1932)
- The Racing Strain (1932) - Rival Car Driver
- The Man from Monterey (1933) - Don Luis Gonzales
- The Wolf Dog (1933) - Swanson
- Uncertain Lady (1934) - Carlos Almirante
- Happy Landing (1934) - Paul
- Six Gun Justice (1935) - Marshal Jack McDonald
- The Cyclone Ranger (1935) - Juan Castalar
- The Devil Is a Woman (1935) - 'Cousin' Miguelito (uncredited)
- The Vanishing Riders (1935) - Frank Stanley
- The Fighting Marines (1935, Serial) - Pedro - Henchman
- Darkest Africa (1936, Serial) - Negus [Chs. 11-12]
- Special Agent K-7 (1936) - Billy Westrop
- One Rainy Afternoon (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Ramona (1936) - Vaquero (uncredited)
- Law and Lead (1936) - Pancho Gonzales, aka The Juarez Kid
- Under Strange Flags (1937) - Garcia
- The Last Train from Madrid (1937) - Husband (uncredited)
- Slaves in Bondage (1937) - Phillip Miller
- The Legion of Missing Men (1937) - Arab (uncredited)
- The Firefly (1937) - French Officer (uncredited)
- Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (1937) - Constable MacDonald
- Juvenile Court (1938) - Reporter (uncredited)
- Midnight (1939) - Ferdinand - Eve's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Mad Youth (1939) - Club Emcee (uncredited) (final film role)
References
- ^ Gary D. Keller (1997). A biographical handbook of Hispanics and United States film. Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-927534-65-9.
- ^ "Donald Reed". AllMovie. Archived June 5, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Works for camera, father shunned it". The Independent Record. April 10, 1927. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2022. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Actor Changes Name". Oakland Tribune. January 16, 1927. p. 65. Retrieved June 16, 2024. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Cold Helps Actor's Voice Before 'Mike' He Discovers". Sunday News. August 18, 1929. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2022. – via Newspapers.com
External links
- Donald Reed at IMDb