Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Deceased · Born: Jun 25, 1911 · Died: Dec 11, 1974

Personal Details

BornJun 25, 1911 Petrolia, Texas, USA

Biography

Reed Hadley, a man of striking physical appearance, stood out with his tall, dark, and handsome presence on the big and small screens. Spanning a remarkable 35-year career, he effortlessly transitioned between playing the role of a dastardly villain and a law enforcement officer. His deep, resonant bass voice was equally impressive, often used as a narrator in films and documentaries. While he may be most fondly remembered for his work in television, starring in popular series such as Racket Squad (1950) and Public Defender (1954),his impressive repertoire also included playing the iconic title character in the radio show "Red Ryder" and the swashbuckling hero "Zorro" in the Republic serial Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939).

Career

2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller as Jesse James (archive footage)
1971
1969
1965
Young Dillinger
Young Dillinger as Federal Agent Parker
1964
Moro Witch Doctor
Moro Witch Doctor as Robert Collins
1961
All in a Night's Work
All in a Night's Work as General Pettiford (uncredited)
1955
Big House, U.S.A.
Big House, U.S.A. as Special FBI Agent James Madden
1954
Highway Dragnet
Highway Dragnet as Det. Lt. Joe White Eagle
1953
Woman They Almost Lynched
Woman They Almost Lynched as Bitterroot Bill Maris
Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific as Bill Quantrill
1952
Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy as Host / Narrator
1951
Little Big Horn
Little Big Horn as Sgt. Maj. Peter Grierson
1950
Dallas
Dallas as Wild Bill Hickok
Motor Patrol
Motor Patrol as Detective Robert Flynn
Riders of the Range
Riders of the Range as Clint Burrows
The Killer That Stalked New York
The Killer That Stalked New York as Narrator (uncredited)
1949
He Walked by Night
He Walked by Night as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
I Shot Jesse James as Jesse James
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon as Mitch Bennett
Rimfire
Rimfire as The Abilene Kid
Red Desert
Red Desert as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1948
The Man from Texas
The Man from Texas as Marshall Gregg
Panhandle
Panhandle as Matt Garson
Walk a Crooked Mile
Walk a Crooked Mile as Narrator (voice)
Jungle Goddess
Jungle Goddess as Radio Newscaster (uncredited)
A Southern Yankee
A Southern Yankee as Fred Munsey
1947
The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon as Dr. Moss (uncredited)
13 Rue Madeleine
13 Rue Madeleine as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Captain from Castile
Captain from Castile as Juan Escudero (uncredited)
Boomerang!
Boomerang! as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1946
If I'm Lucky
If I'm Lucky as Jed Conklin, Magonnagle's Campaign Manager
Shock
Shock as District Attorney O'Neill
The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner as Lt. Frank Reeves
The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge as Party Waiter (voice) (uncredited)
1945
The Caribbean Mystery
The Caribbean Mystery as Dr. Rene Marcel
The House on 92nd Street
The House on 92nd Street as Narrator (voice)
Doll Face
Doll Face as Flo Hartman
A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano as Cmdr. Robertson
1944
Rainbow Island
Rainbow Island as High Priest Kahuna
Roger Touhy, Gangster
Roger Touhy, Gangster as FBI Agent Boyden
Wilson
Wilson as White House Usher (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep
Four Jills in a Jeep as Fighter Pilot Dispatcher on Loudspeaker (uncredited)
Home in Indiana
Home in Indiana as Narrator in Opening Scene (uncredited)
1943
Wintertime
Wintertime as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Happy Land
Happy Land as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary as War Correspondent/ Narrator
1942
Arizona Terrors
Arizona Terrors as Jack Halliday aka Don Pedro de Berendo
Mystery of Marie Roget
Mystery of Marie Roget as Naval Officer
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam as Man at Auction (uncredited)
1941
Road Agent
Road Agent as Henchman Shayne
Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders as Carl Tonjes
I'll Wait for You
I'll Wait for You as Tony Berolli
Sky Raiders
Sky Raiders as Caddens
Appointment for Love
Appointment for Love as Ferguson (uncredited)
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl as Geoffrey's Friend in Audience (uncredited)
1940
Meet the Wildcat
Meet the Wildcat as Basso--Henchman
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman as Bob Hampton
Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol as Ivan Dubroski
Flight Command
Flight Command as Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick as Francois
1939
Man from Montreal
Man from Montreal as Ross Montgomery, aka L. R. Rawlins
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion as Don Diego Vega / Zorro
Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire as Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare as Tom Crandell
Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother as Polly's First Dance Partner (uncredited)
1938
Female Fugitive
Female Fugitive as Bruce Dunning
Sunset Murder Case
Sunset Murder Case as Oliver Helton