Reginald Simpson
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Reginald Simpson.
Born: January 1, 1896
Place of Birth: England, UK
Known For
The Bad and the Beautiful
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
A Star Is Born
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
The Defense Rests
A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.
High Society
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
One Foot in Heaven
Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.
Lili
Members of a circus troupe "adopt" Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl. Who can she turn to but the puppets, singing to them her troubles, forgetting that there are puppeteers? A crowd gathers around Lili as she sings. The circus has a new act. She now has a job. Will she get her heart's desire?
My Favorite Brunette
Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
Summer Stock
To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.
They Were Expendable
After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.
Filmography
as Information Clerk (uncredited)
as Lawrence (Uncle Willie's Butler) (uncredited)
as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Workman (uncredited)
as Poker Player (uncredited)
as Dealer (uncredited)
as Producer (uncredited)
as Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Salesman (uncredited)
as Man
as Candy Butcher (uncredited)
as Mr. Gorman
as Parsons
as Guest
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Secretary
as G-Man (uncredited)
as Sailor
as Clerk
as Chauffeur
as Traveler
as Minor Role
as Secretary
as Auto Salesman
as Lt. Matthews
as O'Fallon
as Larry Grayson, Reporter
as Markaham