Theodore Reed

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1887-06-18

Deathday 1959-02-22 (71 years old)

Place of Birth Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Theodore Reed

Biography

Theodore Reed was an American film director and producer active during the early to mid-20th century. He directed and produced a variety of films, including Double or Nothing (1937) and What a Life (1939). Reed also served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1933 to 1934, playing a significant role in the development of the American film industry during its formative years.

Known For

Director

1941
Life with Henry

as Director

1941
Her First Beau

as Director

1940
1939
What a Life

as Director

1939
I'm from Missouri

as Director

1938
Tropic Holiday

as Director

1937
Double or Nothing

as Director

1936
Lady Be Careful

as Director

1921
The Nut

as Director

1919
When the Clouds Roll By

as Assistant Director

Producer

1948
Song of My Heart

as Producer

1941
Life with Henry

as Producer

1940
1939
What a Life

as Producer

1928
Cleopatra

as Production Manager

1926
The Black Pirate

as Production Manager

1924
The Thief of Bagdad

as Production Manager

Crew

1927
The Gaucho

as Manager of Operations

Writer

1918
Arizona

as Writer

Art

1918
Say! Young Fellow

as Title Designer

Sound

1931
City Lights

as Sound Supervisor

Actor

1919
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

as New York Clubman