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Albert Reed Jr.

Albert Reed Jr. was an American actor and law enforcement officer. He is best known for his recurring role as Alderman Fred Davis on the 1970s sitcom, Good Times. He also had a recurring role on the children's adventure series The Secret of Isis as Dr. Joshua Barnes and made guest appearances on The Jeffersons and Sanford & Son. On Sanford & Son, he appeared in the role of Grady Wilson, a cousin of Fred's, a part he played for just one episode; another role which involved a character named Grady Wilson, a longtime friend of Fred, would later go to actor Whitman Mayo. He portrayed "Lieutenant Ned Ordway" in the original Airport movie, a case of art imitating life, as Reed was also an airport law enforcement official. Outside of his acting career, Reed also served with the Security Division at Los Angeles International Airport from 1959–1983, ending his career as the Chief of Security, 1979–1983.

Known for

A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death
1981
A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
1977 • Randolph Ballard
Kingston
Kingston
1976 • Coroner
Chase
Chase
1973 • Chief Dawson
Airport
Airport
1970 • Ned Ordway

Full filmography

A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
1977 • Randolph Ballard
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Kingston
Kingston
1976 • Coroner
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Chase
Chase
1973 • Chief Dawson
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Airport
Airport
1970 • Ned Ordway
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Albert Reed Jr. – Biography, Known For & Filmography