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Phillip Reed (born Milton LeRoy; March 25, 1908 – December 7, 1996) was an American actor. He played Steve Wilson in a series of four films (1947–1948) based on the Big Town radio series.
Dec 8, 2020 · Philip Reed was a talented enslaved artisan who worked as a sculptor's apprentice for Clark Mills. He helped create the Jackson and Washington monuments and the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol dome.
Jul 4, 2023 · The Statue of Freedom, standing atop the U.S. Capitol like a national wedding-cake topper, wouldn’t exist without the artistry of an enslaved man named Philip Reed.
Phillip Reed (1908-1996) was an American actor who appeared in films such as Unknown Island, Tripoli and Song of the Thin Man. He also worked in vaudeville and TV shows, and was married to actress Audrey Gillin.
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Philip Reid was an enslaved worker who helped cast the Statue of Freedom for the Capitol dome in 1860-1861. He was paid for his work, received his freedom in 1862, and became a free man when the statue was completed in 1863.
Dec 24, 1996 · Phillip Reed, a leading man and second leading man in motion pictures from the late 1930s to the 1960s, has died. He was 88. Reed died Dec. 14 in Los Angeles. The actor’s first film was “It’s a...
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Phillip Reed was born on March 25, 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Unknown Island (1948), Tripoli (1950) and Song of the Thin Man (1947). He was previously married to Audrey Gillin. He died on December 7, 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.