Sam Reese
Sam Reese | |
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 Reese in King Rat, 1965 | |
| Born | Sammy Pharr Reese[1] September 11, 1930 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1985 (aged 55) September 12, 1985 (aged 55) (sources differ) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1959–1970 |
Sammy Pharr Reese (September 11, 1930[2] – September 11, 1985[3] or September 12, 1985[1] (sources differ) ) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of Dr. Dan Shanks in the first season of the American medical drama television series Dr. Kildare, and was also known as the clerk in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night, starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates and Lee Grant.[4]
Reese was born in Montgomery, Alabama,[2] the son of Mary Reese.[1] He guest-starred in television programs, including The Andy Griffith Show, Gunsmoke, I Spy, The Big Valley, Iron Horse, Death Valley Days, That Girl and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,[2] and played the recurring role of Dr. Dan Shanks in the first season of the NBC medical drama television series Dr. Kildare. He also appeared in films such as King Rat (as Kurt), Captain Newman, M.D. and PT 109.[5]
Reese died on September 11, 1985[3] or September 12, 1985[1] (sources differ), in Montgomery, Alabama, at the age of 55.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | PT 109 | Andrew Kirksey | |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. | Haskell - Patient | |
| 1965 | King Rat | Kurt | |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Clerk | |
| 1970 | The Traveling Executioner | Priest |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Detectives | Smitty | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Law of the Plainsman | Figure | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Black Saddle | Runty | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Zane Grey Theater | Third Man | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Death Valley Days | Ab Garza | 1 episode |
| 1961-1962 | Dr. Kildare | Dr. Dan Shanks | 4 episodes |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Martin Hendrix | Season 1 Episode 24: "The Star Juror" |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Henry, The Barber | Season 2 Episode 6: "Nothing Ever Happens in Linvale" |
| 1963-1964 | The Outer Limits | Clyde Wyatt / George Wilkenson | 2 episodes |
| 1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Milt Marshall | Season 2 Episode 17: "The Jar" |
| 1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Wilford Likens | Season 3 Episode 1: "Return of Verge Likens" |
| 1964 | The Virginian | Squeaker | 1 episode |
| 1964 | Kentucky Jones | Principal / Mr. Percy | 2 episodes |
| 1965 | That Girl | Father John Morton | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Andy Griffith Show | Photographer | 1 episode |
| 1966-1967 | I Spy | Sam Drake / Langdon | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Gunsmoke | Buff Watson | 1 episode |
| 1967 | The Big Valley | Ollie Patten | 1 episode |
| 1967 | Occasional Wife | Stool Pigeon | 1 episode |
| 1967 | Iron Horse | Ferris | 1 episode |
References
- ^ a b c d "Sammy Pharr Reese". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 13, 1985. p. 39. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Sam Reese". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sammy Reese". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "In the Heat of the Night (1967)". AllMovie. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "PT 109 Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved July 18, 2025.