
R.D. Reid
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1944
- Died
- June 20, 2017 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Canada
Biography
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
Filmography

Killjoys
TV · as Beggar · 1 ep

Remedy
TV · 1 ep

An Amish Murder
Movie · as Chuck 'Skid' Skidmore

The Conspiracy
Movie · as William Jensen

You Are Here
Movie · as Dr. Eisenberg

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Movie · as Santa

Lost Girl
TV · as Krampus · 1 ep

The Cry of the Owl
Movie · as Mr. Kolbe

Victor
Movie · as Dr. Schaman

The Baby Formula
Movie · as Dr. Oldenfield

Lars and the Real Girl
Movie · as Reverand Bock

Diary of the Dead
Movie · as Samuel

Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
Movie · as Peter Middleton

Stuck
Movie · as Manager

Cradle of Lies
Movie · as Arnold Golding

A History of Violence
Movie · as Pat

Cinderella Man
Movie · as Hooverville Cop

Capote
Movie · as Roy Church

A Separate Peace
Movie · as Farmer

Sugar
Movie · as Lyle

Dawn of the Dead
Movie · as Glen

Lives of the Saints
TV · as Protestant Minister · 1 ep

This Is Wonderland
TV · 2 eps

The Skulls II
Movie · as Professor

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
TV · as Kenneth Tenet · 1 ep

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TV · as Sergeant Purley Stebbins · 22 eps

Santa Who?
Movie · as Grady

Dirty Pictures
Movie · as Judge Albanese

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Movie · as sergeant Purley Stebbins

Small Vices
Movie · as Quirk

Freak City
Movie · as Garfield

Summer's End
Movie · as Henry Whitley

Forget Me Never
Movie · as Dr. Ellis

Twice in a Lifetime
TV · as Ernie Slate · 1 ep

Seasons of Love
TV · as Rev. Wilme · 2 eps

The Sweetest Gift
Movie · as Mr. Tate

Half Baked
Movie · as Scientist

My Own Country
Movie · as Doochie

The Famous Jett Jackson
TV · as Mayor Beale · 2 eps

Twitch City
TV · as Mr. Caine · 1 ep

Little Men
TV · as Eli McBride · 3 eps

Earth: Final Conflict
TV · as Dr. Herber · 1 ep

Homecoming
Movie · as Security Guard

FX: The Series
TV · as Vagrant · 1 ep

Goosebumps
TV · as Dr. Mason · 2 eps

Due South
TV · as Bob · 1 ep

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
Movie · as Trucker #3

Searching for Bobby Fischer
Movie · as Final Tournament Director

The Cutting Edge
Movie · as Calgary Cop

Dick Francis: Blood Sport
Movie

Betrayal of Silence
Movie · as Motel Clerk

War of the Worlds
TV · as Mark Newport, Druggist · 1 ep

The Park Is Mine
Movie · as Policeman on Ledge

The Kids of Degrassi Street
TV · as Don Canard, Lisa's Father · 3 eps