Gene Reynolds
Acting Born Apr 4, 1923 Died Feb 3, 2020 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 133 credits
Biography
Gene Reynolds, born Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal on April 4, 1923, was an American actor, television writer, director, and producer. He is recognized for his role as one of the producers of the television series MAS*H. Reynolds began his screen career in 1934 with an appearance in the Our Gang short Washee Ironee. Over the following three decades, he appeared in numerous films, including In Old Chicago, Captains Courageous, Love Finds Andy Hardy, Boys Town, They Shall Have Music, Santa Fe Trail, Adventure in Washington, Eagle Squadron, and The Country Girl. His television acting credits include appearances on I Love Lucy, Armstrong Circle Theatre, and Whirlybirds. Gene Reynolds died on February 3, 2020.
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M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television
The Real M*A*S*H
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
Promised Land · Director
Touched by an Angel · DirectorMonty · DirectorChristy · DirectorHotel Malibu · Director
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman · DirectorSecond Chances · Director
The Whereabouts of Jenny · DirectorThe Whereabouts of Jenny · ProducerMemories of M*A*S*HMemories of M*A*S*H · Producer
Blossom · Producer
Life Goes On · DirectorA Fine Romance · DirectorStudio 5-B · Director
In the Heat of the Night · DirectorHeartBeat · Director
Mr. President · ProducerMr. President · Creator
Doing Life · Director
The Duck Factory · Director
In Defense of Kids · Director
Lou Grant · WriterLou Grant · DirectorLou Grant · Executive ProducerLou Grant · ProducerLou Grant · Creator
Karen · DirectorKaren · ProducerKaren · Creator
Roll Out · ProducerRoll Out · Creator
M*A*S*H · Executive ProducerM*A*S*H · WriterM*A*S*H · DirectorM*A*S*H · StoryAnna and the King · Director
Room 222 · WriterRoom 222 · DirectorRoom 222 · Producer
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir · DirectorThe Ghost & Mrs. Muir · Producer
Mannix · DirectorCaptain Nice · DirectorN.Y.P.D. · DirectorThe Second Hundred Years · Director
Love on a Rooftop · DirectorRun, Buddy, Run · DirectorOccasional Wife · Director
Hogan's Heroes · DirectorF Troop · DirectorGidget · DirectorMister Roberts · Director
The Munsters · DirectorWendy and Me · DirectorThe Cara Williams Show · DirectorMany Happy Returns · Director
The Farmer's Daughter · DirectorVacation Playhouse · Director
Father of the Bride · DirectorMargie · Director
The Andy Griffith Show · DirectorMy Three Sons · Director
The Donna Reed Show · DirectorPeter Gunn · DirectorWanted: Dead or Alive · Director77 Sunset Strip · Director
Full Filmography
133 titles- M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024) as Self
- The Real M*A*S*H (2010) as Himself
- Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman (2009) as Self
- Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004) as Self
- M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) as Himself
- Promised Land (1996) Director
- Touched by an Angel (1994) Director
- Monty (1994) Director
- Christy (1994) Director
- Hotel Malibu (1994) Director
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) Director
- Second Chances (1993) Director
- The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) Director
- The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) Producer
- Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) as Self
- Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) Producer
- Blossom (1990) Producer
- Life Goes On (1989) Director
- A Fine Romance (1989) Director
- Studio 5-B (1989) Director
- In the Heat of the Night (1988) Director
- HeartBeat (1988) Director
- Mr. President (1987) Producer
- Mr. President (1987) Creator
- Doing Life (1986) Director
- The Duck Factory (1984) Director
- In Defense of Kids (1983) Director
- Lou Grant (1977) Writer
- Lou Grant (1977) Director
- Lou Grant (1977) Executive Producer
- Lou Grant (1977) Producer
- Lou Grant (1977) Creator
- The Fitzpatricks (1977) Director
- Karen (1975) Director
- Karen (1975) Producer
- Karen (1975) Creator
- Roll Out (1973) Producer
- Roll Out (1973) Creator
- M*A*S*H (1972) Executive Producer
- M*A*S*H (1972) Writer
- M*A*S*H (1972) Director
- M*A*S*H (1972) Story
- Anna and the King (1972) Director
- Anna and the King (1972) Executive Producer
- Room 222 (1969) Writer
- Room 222 (1969) Director
- Room 222 (1969) Producer
- The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968) Director
- The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968) Producer
- Mannix (1967) Director
- Captain Nice (1967) Director
- N.Y.P.D. (1967) Director
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) Director
- Love on a Rooftop (1966) Director
- Run, Buddy, Run (1966) Director
- Occasional Wife (1966) Director
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) Director
- F Troop (1965) Director
- Gidget (1965) Director
- Mister Roberts (1965) Director
- The Munsters (1964) Director
- Wendy and Me (1964) Director
- The Cara Williams Show (1964) Director
- Many Happy Returns (1964) Director
- The Farmer's Daughter (1963) Director
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) Director
- Father of the Bride (1961) Director
- Margie (1961) Director
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) Director
- My Three Sons (1960) Director
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) Director
- Peter Gunn (1958) Director
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) Director
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) Director
- Leave It to Beaver (1957) Director
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) Creator
- Whirlybirds (1957) as Hal Neilson
- Diane (1956) as Montecuculli
- Highway Patrol (1955) as Henry Corey
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Director
- Climax! (1954) as Hank
- Annie Oakley (1954) as Steve Bailey
- Studio 57 (1954)
- Studio 57 (1954) as Pvt. Peter Hunter
- Public Defender (1954)
- The Country Girl (1954) as Larry
- Down Three Dark Streets (1954) as Vince Angelino
- I Led Three Lives (1953)
- The Man Behind the Badge (1953)
- I Led 3 Lives (1953) as Comrade Dan Ellman
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Gas Station Man
- 99 River Street (1953) as Chuck
- Omnibus (1952) as Archie Goodwin
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Cpl. Kalinsky
- Dragnet (1951)
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as George Eastman
- The Living Christ (1951) as Blind Man
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Coke
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Jim Andrews
- Slattery's Hurricane (1949) as Control Tower Operator (uncredited)
- The Big Cat (1949) as Wid Hawks, Gil' Son
- Jungle Patrol (1948) as Lt. Marion Minor
- Junior G-Men of the Air (1942) as Eddie Holden
- Eagle Squadron (1942) as The kid
- The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942) as Ru
- Dead End Kids Go To War (1942) as Eddie Holden
- Adventure in Washington (1941) as Marty Driscoll
- Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941) as Jimmy McMahon
- The Penalty (1941) as Russell 'Roosty' Nelson
- The Penalty (1941) as 'Roosty'
- Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Jason Brown
- The Blue Bird (1940) as Studious Boy
- The Mortal Storm (1940) as Rudi
- Gallant Sons (1940) as Johnny Davis
- Edison, the Man (1940) as Jimmy Price
- The Flying Irishman (1939) as Young Douglas Corrigan
- They Shall Have Music (1939) as Frankie
- Bad Little Angel (1939) as Thomas 'Tommy' Wilks
- The Spirit of Culver (1939) as Carruthers
- In Old Chicago (1938) as Dion O'Leary (as a boy)
- Boys Town (1938) as Tony Ponessa
- Of Human Hearts (1938) as Jason Wilkins as a Child
- The Crowd Roars (1938) as Tommy McCoy, as a boy
- Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) as Jimmy MacMahon
- Captains Courageous (1937) as Boy in Print Shop (uncredited)
- Madame X (1937) as Raymond Fleuriot, Age 12-14
- The Californian (1937) as Ramon as a Child
- Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) as Bobby Smith
- Sins of Man (1936) as Karl Freyman as a Boy
- The Calling of Dan Matthews (1935) as Tommy's Friend (uncredited)
- Babes in Toyland (1934) as Boy (uncredited)
- Washee Ironee (1934) as Football Player
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gene Reynolds best known for?
Gene Reynolds is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Asterix and Cleopatra (1968), Touched by an Angel (1994), King Kong (1976), Christy (1994).
When and where was Gene Reynolds born?
Gene Reynolds was born on April 4, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. They passed away on February 3, 2020.
How many credits does Gene Reynolds have?
Gene Reynolds has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2024.
What is Gene Reynolds's background in cinema and television?
Gene Reynolds, born Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal on April 4, 1923, was an American actor, television writer, director, and producer. He is recognized for his role as one of the producers of the television series MAS*H. Reynolds began his screen career in 1934 with an appearance in the Our Gang short Washee Ironee. Over t...
Gene Reynolds by the numbers
133credits
48films
85TV series
1934–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as George Eastman — aged about 28
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Mr. Taylor (uncredited) — aged about 28
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Cpl. Kalinsky — aged about 29
- Studio 57 (1954) — aged about 31
- Studio 57 (1954) as Pvt. Peter Hunter — aged about 31
- The Country Girl (1954) as Larry — aged about 31
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