Robert Reed

Birth Name:

John Robert Rietz

Birth Place:

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director

Was trained in acting at Northwestern University and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Quote: "''Every television actor says the same thing when you ask him why he's doing theater: to work up the juices․ ''But the basic reason is the script․ In television, the scripts just aren't very good""
Was primarily known for portraying fatherly figures in his various roles
Beat out Gene Hackman for the role of Mike Brady on "The Brady Bunch․"
In the 1960s, he became a member of the Actors Studio
Raised by a family of farmers, he was a member of the 4-H agricultural club in his youth
Would take his onscreen "Brady Bunch" children on vacations while the show was on hiatus

1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated

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