What is Robert Reed?
{{Infobox person | name = Robert Reed | image = Robert Reed 1971.JPG | caption = Reed in 1971 | birth_name = John Robert Rietz, Jr. | birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1932|10|19}} | birth_place = [[Highland Park, Illinois]], [[United States|U.S.]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|1992|5|12|1932|10|19}} | death_place = [[Pasadena, California]], U.S. | death_cause = [[Colon cancer]] and [[HIV]] | resting_place = Memorial Park Cemetery | education = Central High School | alma_mater = [[Northwestern University]]<br>[[The University of London]]<br>[[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] | spouse = Marilyn Rosenberg<br>(m. 1954–1959, [[divorce]]d) | children = Daughter | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 1957–1992 }} '''Robert Reed''' (October 19, 1932&nbsp;– May 12, 1992) was an [[Americans|American]] [[actor]]. He is best known for his role as Mike Brady on ''[[The Brady Bunch]]''. He also played major roles in ''[[The Defenders (1961 TV series)|The Defenders]]'' and ''[[Rich Man, Poor Man (TV miniseries)|Rich Man, Poor Man]]''. He was nominated for three [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] during the 1970s. Reed was born John Robert Rietz in [[Highland Park, Illinois]]. He also grew up in [[Muskogee, Oklahoma]] and [[Navasota, Texas]]. Reed was [[gay]] but kept this [[Closeted|private]]. He died on May 12, 1992, in [[Pasadena, California]]. He was 59 years old.<ref>[http://www.biography.com/people/robert-reed-9542422 Biography.com]</ref> His death was originally said to have been caused by [[colon cancer]]. It was later revealed to have been hastened by [[HIV]]. ==References== <references/> ==Other websites== * {{IMDb name|1658}} * {{IBDB name|88149}} * {{Find a Grave|2407}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Reed, Robert}} [[Category:American movie actors]] [[Category:American stage actors]] [[Category:American television actors]] [[Category:Cancer deaths in California]] [[Category:Deaths from AIDS]] [[Category:Deaths from colorectal cancer]] [[Category:Gay men]] [[Category: