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John Reed
Acting
February 13, 1916
Died February 13, 2010 (94 years old)
Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, UK
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Acting Credits
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Directed
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Lamb Reed, OBE (13 February 1916 – 13 February 2010) was an English actor, dancer and singer, known for his nimble performances in the principal comic roles of the Savoy Operas, particularly with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Reed has been called "the last great exponent" of the Gilbert and Sullivan comedy roles. The son of a butcher from County Durham, Reed began performing at the end of World War II, joining the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1951...
Known For
Filmography
I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General
1974
as The Modern Major General (voice) (archive footage)
H.M.S. Pinafore
1973
as Sir Joseph Porter, KCB
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When I Went to the Bar
1973
as Lord Chancellor (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Mikado
1967
as Ko-Ko
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Ruddigore
1967
as Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (voice)
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