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Born:
1910-01-28

Birthplace:
Texas, USA

Credits:
7 Total Roles

Albert Reed Jr.

Acting

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Biography

Albert Reed Jr. was an American actor and law enforcement officer. He is best known for his recurring role as Alderman Fred Davis on the 1970s sitcom, Good Times. He also had a recurring role on the children's adventure series The Secret of Isis as Dr. Joshua Barnes and made guest appearances on The Jeffersons and Sanford & Son. On Sanford & Son, he appeared in the role of Grady Wilson, a cousin of Fred's, a part he played for just one episode; another role which involved a character named Grady Wilson, a longtime friend of Fred, would later go to actor Whitman Mayo. He portrayed "Lieutenant Ned Ordway" in the original Airport movie, a case of art imitating life, as Reed was also an airport law enforcement official. Outside of his acting career, Reed also served with the Security Division at Los Angeles International Airport from 1959–1983, ending his career as the Chief of Security, 1979–1983.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1981 A Matter of Life and Death MOVIE Self
1977 A Piece of the Action MOVIE Randolph Ballard
1976 Kingston MOVIE Coroner
1975 Isis TV Dr. Barnes
1973 Chase MOVIE Chief Dawson
1970 Airport MOVIE Ned Ordway
1968 Here's Lucy TV Attendant

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