
R.D. Reid
Acting
Born: 1944-09-22 · Canada
Died: 2017-06-20
Biography
R.D. Reid was a prominent Canadian character actor, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant Purley Stebbins in the A Nero Wolfe Mystery series. Throughout his career, he became a familiar face in both major Hollywood productions and independent Canadian projects, often playing authoritative or grounded figures.
🎬 Movies (30)

An Amish Murder
2013
Chuck 'Skid' Skidmore

The Conspiracy
2012
William Jensen

You Are Here
2011
Dr. Eisenberg

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
2010
Santa

The Cry of the Owl
2009
Mr. Kolbe

Victor
2008
Dr. Schaman

The Baby Formula
2008
Dr. Oldenfield

Lars and the Real Girl
2007
Reverand Bock

Diary of the Dead
2007
Samuel

Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost
2007
Peter Middleton

Stuck
2007
Manager

Cradle of Lies
2006
Arnold Golding

A History of Violence
2005
Pat

Cinderella Man
2005
Hooverville Cop

Capote
2005
Roy Church

A Separate Peace
2004
Farmer

Sugar
2004
Lyle

Dawn of the Dead
2004
Glen

The Skulls II
2002
Professor

Santa Who?
2000
Grady

Dirty Pictures
2000
Judge Albanese

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2000
sergeant Purley Stebbins

Small Vices
1999
Quirk

Freak City
1999
Garfield

Summer's End
1999
Henry Whitley

The Sweetest Gift
1998
Mr. Tate

Half Baked
1998
Scientist

My Own Country
1998

Homecoming
1996
Security Guard

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
1993
Trucker #3
📺 TV Shows (18)

Killjoys
2015
Beggar

Remedy
2014

Lost Girl
2010
Krampus

Lives of the Saints
2004
Protestant Minister

This Is Wonderland
2004

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
2002
Kenneth Tenet

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Sergeant Purley Stebbins

Twice in a Lifetime
1999
Ernie Slate

Seasons of Love
1999
Rev. Wilme

The Famous Jett Jackson
1998
Mayor Beale

Twitch City
1998
Mr. Caine

Little Men
1998
Eli McBride

Earth: Final Conflict
1997
Dr. Herber

FX: The Series
1996
Vagrant

Goosebumps
1995
Dr. Mason

Due South
1994
Bob

War of the Worlds
1988
Druggist

The Kids of Degrassi Street
1979
Don Canard