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Also known as John Lamb Reed

British actor, singer and dancer (1916-2010)

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Works
145

Top works

  • Cocaine and Other Provincetown Plays
  • A sermon preached before the Plymouth ...
  • A sermon, preached in Orleans, at the ordination of the Rev. Daniel Johnson, May 11, 1808
  • Schubert
  • I saw the new world born

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Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Lamb Reed, OBE (13 February 1916 – 13 February 2010) was an English actor, dancer and singer, known for his nimble performances in the principal comic roles of the Savoy Operas, particularly with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Reed has been called "the last great exponent" of the Gilbert and Sullivan comedy roles. The son of a butcher from County…

Known for

  • I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General — The Modern Major General (voice) (archive footage)1974
  • H.M.S. Pinafore — Sir Joseph Porter, KCB1973
  • When I Went to the Bar — Lord Chancellor (archive footage) (uncredited)1973
  • The Mikado — Ko-Ko1967
  • Ruddigore — Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (voice)1967

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Family name
Reed
Gender
male
Occupation
opera singer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Image
John Reed (1978).jpg
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date of death
2010-02-13
date of birth
1916-02-13
name in native language
John Reed
Commons category
John Reed (actor)
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