Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

actor

Bob Reeves was born on Jan 28, 1892 in USA. Bob Reeves's big-screen debut came with The Fighting American directed by Tom Forman in 1924, strarring Seaman (uncredited). Bob Reeves is known for Rio Bravo directed by Howard Hawks, John Wayne stars as Sheriff John T. Chance and Dean Martin as Dude ('Borrachón'). The upcoming new movie Bob Reeves plays is Heller in Pink Tights which will be released on Mar 01, 1960.

Robert "Bob" Jasper Reeves was born on January 28, 1892 in Marlin, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University and served in the US Army during World War I. In 1921 he was cast in a series of Western shorts that were called "Cactus Features". He and his leading lady Maryon Aye would make 18 Cactus Features together including Streak Of Yellow and The Claim Jumpers. Bob, who was six foot two inches tall and weighed over 200 pounds, became a popular Western star during the silent era. His success didn't last long and by the 1940s he was playing bit parts. During his long career he appeared in more three hundred movies. He also had roles on the television shows Maverick and Wyatt Earp. Bob was married to Mary Lee Turner. The couple had no children together but Bob was a stepfather to Mary's children from a previous marriage. On April 12, 1960 Bob had a heart attack and died while filling out an unemployment application. He was buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.

  • Birthday

    Jan 28, 1892
  • Place of Birth

    Marlin, Texas, USA

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