Reed Hadley

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Characters played by Reed Hadley

Wild Bill Hickok — Dallas (1950)

Reb's friend who helps fake his death, enabling Reb to swap identities with the marshal and pursue his revenge mission undercover.

Mike Valentine — It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946)

Leader of the Valentine gang of criminals, whose criminal organization is ultimately brought to justice by the protagonist journalist and a female police officer.

John Griff — The Baron of Arizona (1950)

Narrator and federal investigator working for the Department of the Interior. Recruited by Surveyor General Miller as a forgery expert to scrutinize and debunk Reavis's fraudulent documents.

Narrator — Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story (1971)

The authoritative voiceover host of the mockumentary, delivering dry commentary that satirizes the tone of real political documentaries while framing the narrative around Wallinger.

Matt Garson — Panhandle (1948)

Matt Garson is a hostile, possessive man in Sentinel who warns John Sands to leave before an approaching storm, making clear that the warning is a threat. He is connected to the location where John's brother was killed, and Dusty tells him his behavior has made her question him; she says their connection goes no further than his being her boss.

Carl Tonjes — Sea Raiders (1941)

Serves as the open leader of the Sea Raiders, a band of foreign agents responsible for sabotaging ships and guarding an underground arsenal on an island hideout.

Jesse James — I Shot Jesse James (1949)

Jesse James is Bob Ford's gang leader and briefly shelters Bob at his home in St. Joseph while Bob recovers. Bob initially delays an opportunity to shoot him, but later kills Jesse in the back during dinner, an act that shapes Bob's public disgrace and eventual death.

Clint Burrows — Riders of the Range (1950)

A card shark to whom Harry Willis owes $3,000 in gambling debts. Burrows proposes taking the Willis cattle to settle the debt and hires Ringo to rustle the herd, with Trump Dixon assisting. After Kansas and Chito deliver Harry's payment, Ringo kills Burrows and takes the money back.

District Attorney O'Neill — Shock (1946)

O'Neill represents the district attorney's office and investigates the suspicious death of Mrs. Margaret Cross. He tells Cross that a detained criminal has prompted a more detailed autopsy, later reports that the death was murder and the weapon was a candlestick, and finally takes Cross away after Janet is rescued.

Marty Quinn — The Return of Wildfire (1948)

The local saloon owner, Quinn holds Keller's gambling debt and tries to use it to acquire the Marlowes' horses, aiming to control the market. He pistol-whips Dobe, blackmails Keller over Pop's murder, and leads a gang in a raid on the ranch. He later shoots and wounds Wildfire before Dobe confronts and defeats him and his men.

Beau Smith — Whistling in the Dark (1941)

Minor character connected to the cult or radio show plot.

Tom Crandell — Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)

Accused of maligning Rosalie and later confesses to killing bookmaker Garson. His actions drive the plot of Calling Dr. Kildare.

Career Overview

Reed Hadley has 99 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Atomic Bomb Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Return of the Dead, A Modern Marriage, The Last Bomb. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
99
Birth Date
1911-06-25
Birth Place
Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7306656), public domain (CC0).