William Reynolds (actor)

William Reynolds (born December 9, 1931, in Los Angeles) is a retired American television and film actor. He is best known for television roles in the 1960s and 1970s.

Reynolds’ mother died when he was five years old, and he was sent to boarding schools. He eventually attended Pasadena City College and worked in their radio department. After a talent agent spotted the handsome, capable actor in some minor theatrical roles, Reynolds signed with Universal Studios in 1952 and began appearing in pictures such as "Carrie" (1952), "All That Heaven Allows" (1955) and "There’s Always Tomorrow" (1956). He often played the son of the leading character.

Reynolds tired of his dull, stereotyped roles in the movies and began his move to television in the late 1950s with the soon-cancelled "Pete Kelly's Blues". In 1960–1961, he starred in the ABC series "The Islanders". Then, he costarred in ABC's "The Gallant Men" in 1962–1963. Reynolds caught his big break co-starring with Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., in another ABC series, the long-running "The F.B.I.". Reynolds appeared in the show for six seasons from 1967 to 1973. He also did guest roles in Jack Webb-produced shows such as "Dragnet", and in other series like Rod Serling’s "The Twilight Zone".

He more or less dropped out of show business after "The F.B.I." ended its run, and became a businessman. In 2004 he made an appearance at a "Twilight Zone" convention in Los Angeles. He married actress Molly Sinclair in 1950 and remained with her until her death in 1992. The couple had a daughter born in 1958 and a son born the following year.

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0721999/ IMDb page for William Reynolds]
* [http://www.tv.com/william-reynolds/person/9201/summary.html TV.com page for William Reynolds]
* [http://www.1965fbishow.com The 1965 FBI Show Tribute Site]