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Maxwell Reed (2 April 1919 – 31 October 1974) was a Northern Irish actor who became a matinee idol in British films during the 1940s and 1950s.
Maxwell Reed. Actor: Blackout. After a short time working as a merchant seaman, followed by a few appearances on stage, Maxwell Reed moved to London and was signed by the Rank Organisation.
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Nov 26, 2014 · The man in question is Irish actor Maxwell Reed, who died from cancer age 55 in 1974. Early days Maxwell started out as a merchant seaman during which time he had minor stage experience in...
- Fay Strang
Maxwell Reed was a British actor who starred in many films and TV shows in the 40s and 50s. He was married to Joan Collins for four years and died of cancer in 1974.
- April 2, 1919
- October 31, 1974
Sep 26, 2023 · The actress, 90, said she was raped by Reed when she was 17 and married him out of shame. She also revealed her other marriages and affairs in a new book and a documentary.
- Stephanie Wenger
Jan 3, 2022 · The Dynasty star, 88, says Reed drugged and raped her on their first date in 1952, when she was 17 and a virgin. She married him out of shame and endured his abuse and infidelity until 1956.
Jan 2, 2022 · The actress reveals in a BBC documentary that Maxwell Reed drugged and assaulted her on their first date when she was 17. She also recounts how he tried to pimp her out to rich men after their divorce.