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Tim Reid
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Actor Born: December 19, 1944 in Norfolk, VA Biography:Actor, producer, and director "Tim Reid" has committed himself to projects that show American blacks in a more positive light than are generally seen in Hollywood through his United Image Entertainment company. As an actor Reid is best remembered for playing cool disc jockey Venus Flytrap on WKRP and for his short-lived sitcom "Frank's Place" (1987-1988). Fans of the crime-drama Simon and Simon (1981-1988) will remember him for playing Lt. Downtown Brown. Reid first appeared on television in "Frankie Avalon: Easy Does It" (1976). He then worked on The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Hour (1977) and "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977). He made his feature film debut in "Dead Bang" (1989) and since then his feature film appearances have been sporadic. As a director, Reid debuted with the acclaimed "Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored" (1997). As a writer, Reid has penned scripts for a series of animated... Full Biography
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