R. D. Reid (September 22, 1944 - June 20, 2017) was a

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character actor known for his portrayal of Sergeant Purley Stebbins in the A&E TV original series, ''

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'' (2001–2002), and the series pilot, '' The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2000). He appeared in

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''. His other film appearances include '' Santa Who?'' (2000), ''

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'' (1998), ''

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'' (2007) and '' You Are Here'' (2010). He also starred in the indie horror film '' Silent But Deadly''. Reid died on June 20, 2017 in Canada.

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* 1944 births 2017 deaths Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors {{Canada-screen-actor-stub