Summary
Sammy Pharr Reese (September 11, 1930[2] – September 11, 1985[3] or September 12, 1985[1] (sources differ) ) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of the Clerk in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night.[4]
Sam Reese | |
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| Born | Sammy Pharr Reese[1] September 11, 1930 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1985 (aged 55) September 12, 1985 (aged 55) (sources differ) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1959–1970 |
Reese was born in Montgomery, Alabama,[2] the son of Mary Reese.[1] He guest-starred in television programs, including The Andy Griffith Show, Gunsmoke, I Spy, The Big Valley, Iron Horse, Death Valley Days and That Girl.[2] He also appeared in a few episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour[2] and Dr. Kildare, playing the role of Dr. Dan Shanks, but only appeared in the first season on four episodes. He died on September 11, 1985[3] or September 12, 1985[1] (sources differ), at his 55th birthday of a stroke in Montgomery, Alabama.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | PT 109 | Andrew Kirksey | |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. | Haskell - Patient | |
| 1965 | King Rat | Kurt | |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Clerk | |
| 1970 | The Traveling Executioner | Priest |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Detectives | Smitty | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Law of the Plainsman | Figure | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Black Saddle | Runty | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Zane Grey Theater | Third Man | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Death Valley Days | Ab Garza | 1 episode |
| 1961-1962 | Dr. Kildare | Dr. Dan Shanks | 4 episodes |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Martin Hendrix | Season 1 Episode 24: "The Star Juror" |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Henry, The Barber | Season 2 Episode 6: "Nothing Ever Happens in Linvale" |
| 1963-1964 | The Outer Limits | Clyde Wyatt/George Wilkenson | 2 episodes |
| 1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Milt Marshall | Season 2 Episode 17: "The Jar" |
| 1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Wilford Likens | Season 3 Episode 1: "Return of Verge Likens" |
| 1964 | The Virginian | Squeaker | 1 episode |
| 1964 | Kentucky Jones | Principal/Mr. Percy | 2 episodes |
| 1965 | That Girl | Father John Morton | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Andy Griffith Show | Photographer | 1 episode |
| 1966-1967 | I Spy | Sam Drake/Langdon | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Gunsmoke | Buff Watson | 1 episode |
| 1967 | The Big Valley | Ollie Patten | 1 episode |
| 1967 | Occasional Wife | Stool Pigeon | 1 episode |
| 1967 | Iron Horse | Ferris | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Sammy Pharr Reese". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 13, 1985. p. 39. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Sam Reese". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sammy Reese". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "In the Heat of the Night (1967)". AllMovie. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
External links edit
- Sam Reese at IMDb
- Sam Reese at the TCM Movie Database
- Sam Reese at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile