Wallace Reid Jr. was an American actor who is best known for Excuse My Dust, The Adventures of Frank Merriwell, and The Racing Strain.
Personal and Family Life
Wallace Reid Jr. was born on June 18, 1917, in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of actor and director Wallace Reid and actress Dorothy Davenport, which placed him in a prominent Hollywood family. He had two marriages, first to Nora Pauline Teston in 1943, with whom he had four children, and then to Ruth Dugan in 1979, with whom he had two children.
Death and Legacy
Wallace Reid Jr. passed away on February 28, 1990, tragically in a plane crash at sea off Santa Monica, California. His legacy includes his contributions to the film industry and being part of a well-known artistic family. His work is remembered by film fans, and he remains a figure in the history of American cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Racing Strain | 1932-12-16 | Bill Westcott The Big Shot |
| Excuse My Dust | 1920-03-20 | ‘Toodles’ Walden Jr. (as William Wallace Reid Jr.) |
| King of the Royal Mounted | 1940-09-19 | Constable Doyle |
| The Adventures of Frank Merriwell | 1936-01-13 | Wally Reid |
| Black Friday | 1940-02-29 | Student |
| North West Mounted Police | 1940-10-22 | Constable Rankin |
| Gold Rush Maisie | 1940-07-26 | Matt Sullivan |
| The Hoosier Schoolmaster | 1935-05-14 | Hank |
| His Extra Bit | 1918-10-05 | The Child |
| The Outlaw | 1943-02-05 | Townsman (uncredited) |