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Robert Reed
From The TV IV
| Robert Reed | |
| Birth name | John Robert Rietz |
| Born | October 19, 1932 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA |
| Died | May 12, 1992 in Pasadena, California, USA from complications of AIDS |
| Notable Roles | The Brady Bunch: Mike Brady |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Defenders | Kenneth Preston | 1961–1965 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| The Brady Bunch | Mike Brady | 1969–1974 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The Brady Bunch Hour | Mike Brady | 1977 | 1 | ||||
| The Runaways | David McKay | 1978 | 1 | ||||
| Nurse | Adam Rose | 1981–1982 | 1 | 2 | |||
| The Bradys | Mike Brady | 1990 | 1 | ||||
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannix | Lt. Adam Tobias | 1969–1974 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco | Tom Fuller | 2x11 - Volunteers from Aberdeen | February 9, 1960 |
| Lawman | Jim Malone | 2x25 - Left Hand of the Law | March 27, 1960 |
| Dr. Kildare | Judd Morrison | 5x13 - The Life Machine (1) | October 26, 1965 |
| Dr. Kildare | Judd Morrison | 5x14 - Toast the Golden Couple (2) | November 1, 1965 |
| Dr. Kildare | Judd Morrison | 5x15 - Wives and Losers (3) | November 2, 1965 |
| Dr. Kildare | Judd Morrison | 5x16 - Welcome Home, Dear Anna (4) | November 8, 1965 |
| Dr. Kildare | Judd Morrison | 5x18 - Hour of Decision (6) | November 15, 1965 |
| Dr. Kildare | Judd Morrison | 5x19 - Aftermath (7) | November 16, 1965 |
| Family Affair | Julian Hill | 1x14 - Thick Deep | December 26, 1966 |
| Ironside | Jerry Pearson | 1x09 - Light at the End of the Journey | November 9, 1967 |
| The Mod Squad | Jerry Silver | 5x01/02 - The Connection | September 14, 1972 |
| Mission: Impossible | Assistant D.A. Arthur Reynolds | 7x09 - Hit | November 11, 1972 |
| Harry O | 1x13 - Accounts Balanced | December 26, 1974 | |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Dr. Arnold Stephen Holtfield | 4x16 - The Honorable Profession | January 15, 1976 |
| Wonder Woman | The Falcon | 1x08 - The Pluto File | December 25, 1976 |
| Barnaby Jones | Dewitt Robinson | 6x01 - Death Beat | September 15, 1977 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Matthew Meighan | 11x14 - The Meighan Conspiracy | January 18, 1979 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Richard Slade | 12x04 - Though the Heavens Fall | October 18, 1979 |
| Charlie's Angels | Glenn Staley | 4x25 - One Love... Two Angels (1) | April 30, 1980 |
| Charlie's Angels | Glenn Staley | 4x26 - One Love... Two Angels (2) | May 7, 1980 |
| Hotel | Phil Jamison | 1x04 - Secrets | October 26, 1983 |
| Hotel | Larry Dawson | 2x04 - Transitions | November 14, 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Adrian Winslow | 1x17 - Footnote to Murder | March 10, 1985 |
| Hotel | Jason Beck | 4x09 - Restless Nights | December 10, 1986 |
| Jake and the Fatman | Kyle Williams | 1x01 - Happy Days Are Here Again | September 26, 1987 |
| Hunter | Judge Warren Unger | 4x06 - City of Passion (1) | November 7, 1987 |
| Hunter | Judge Warren Unger | 4x07 - City of Passion (2) | November 14, 1987 |
| Hunter | Judge Warren Unger | 4x08 - City of Passion (3) | November 21, 1987 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Jackson | 4x16 - Murder Through the Looking Glass | February 21, 1988 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Truman Calloway | 7x03 - See You in Court, Baby | September 30, 1990 |
| Jake and the Fatman | Alexander Baldwin | 5x20 - Ain't Misbehavin' | April 8, 1992 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night of 100 Stars | Himself | March 8, 1982 | |
| A Very Brady Christmas | Mike Brady | December 18, 1988 | CBS Sunday Movie |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Square | July 24-28, 1967 | |
| The Hollywood Square | February 14-18, 1972 | |
| The Hollywood Square | April 23-27, 1973 | |
| The Hollywood Square | February 28-March 4, 1977 | |
| The Hollywood Square | August 21-25, 1978 | |
| Super Password | June 23-27, 1986 | |
| The New Hollywood Squares | November 21-25, 1988 |
Director
Episode Director
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brady Bunch | 2x21 - The Winner | February 26, 1971 | |
| The Brady Bunch | 3x15 - Big Little Man | January 7, 1972 | |
| The Brady Bunch | 4x19 - How to Succeed in Business | February 23, 1973 | |
| The Brady Bunch | 5x06 - Getting Greg's Goat | October 19, 1973 |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
(3 Nominations)
Trivia
- Was an only child
- His parents, Helen (who was a homemaker) and John Robert, Sr. (who worked for the government) were high school sweethearts who married when they were 18 years old
- Spent his early childhood years in Navasota, Texas and Shawnee, Oklahoma
- Graduated from Muskogee Central in 1950
- Studied drama at Northwestern University
- Studied for one term at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
- Was married to Marilyn Rosenberger from 1954 to 1959; they had a daughter, Karen
- Was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1991
- Would frequently walk off the set of "The Brady Bunch" due to arguments with creator\producer Sherwood Schwartz
