Mason Reese

Mason Reese
Reese at the Big Apple Convention, June 8, 2008.
Born	April 11, 1965 (1965-04-11) (age 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor

Mason Reese (born April 11, 1965, Los Angeles, California^[1]) is a former child actor who appeared in numerous television commercials in the 1970s, particularly for Underwood Deviled Ham, Post Raisin Bran, and Dunkin' Donuts' Dunkin' Munchkins-brand "donut holes". Reese, the youngest son of William Reese and former actress Sonia Darrin, had a verbal precocity, red hair and slight lisp, all of which made him a recognizable figure. He was a frequent guest on the Mike Douglas Show.^[2] He has three siblings.

Reese was the subject of the song "Mason Reese" by Alice Donut on their 1988 debut album, Donut Comes Alive. The song is a reflection on the destinies of former child stars.^{[citation needed]} He appeared as himself in a 1990 short film directed by Brett Ratner called Whatever Happened to Mason Reese?, which can be seen on the DVD of the feature film Rush Hour.^{[citation needed]}

Reese is an owner of Paladar, a Pan-Latino restaurant located in Manhattan's Lower East Side.^[3] He opened an establishment named "Destination Bar and Grille" located on Avenue A in the East Village.^[4]

References

1. ^ "imdb.com". imdb entry for actor. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0716046. Retrieved July 2, 2006. 
2. ^ Douglas, Mike. Mike Douglas, My Story. New York: Putnam, 1978. ISBN 978-0399119637
3. ^ Steve Lewis. "More Than 15 Minutes With Mason Reese (Part Two)" goodnightmrlewis.com; June 19, 2008
4. ^ Todd Venezia. "TV Kid a Club King: Mason Reese in Comeback" New York Post May 18, 2009

External links

• Mason Reese at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Reese, Mason
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Short description	Restaurateur and former child actor
Date of birth	1965-04-11
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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