Gene Reynolds


Director
Gene Reynolds

About

Also Known As
Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal
Birth Place
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Born
April 04, 1925

Biography

Gene Reynolds made his debut as a child actor in the treasured "Our Gang" shorts. With appearances in such movies and television shows as "Whirlybirds," "I Love Lucy," and "Love Finds Andy Hardy" throughout his teens and 20s, Reynolds seemed to be on a clear path to continued onscreen stardom. However, when a successful 1957 rendezvous with TV producers Jack Gruber and James Brooks affor...

Photos & Videos

Family & Companions

Bonnie Jones
Wife
Actor, author. Divorced.
Ann Sweeny
Wife
Actor. Divorced.

Biography

Gene Reynolds made his debut as a child actor in the treasured "Our Gang" shorts. With appearances in such movies and television shows as "Whirlybirds," "I Love Lucy," and "Love Finds Andy Hardy" throughout his teens and 20s, Reynolds seemed to be on a clear path to continued onscreen stardom. However, when a successful 1957 rendezvous with TV producers Jack Gruber and James Brooks afforded Reynolds the opportunity to co-create the adventurous Western series "Tales of Wells Fargo," he realized his true passion lay behind the camera. Reynolds quit acting altogether and went on to direct numerous episodes of the archetypal family sitcom "Leave it to Beaver," the ghoulishly funny "The Munsters," and the unlikely historical twosome of "F Troop" and "Hogan's Heroes." As the '70s rolled in, Reynolds became involved with the hugely venerated "M.A.S.H." The seasoned writer-producer helmed dozens of episodes of the much-watched Korean-War medical dramedy, demonstrating a true knack for cultivating ensembles that connect with audiences. Reynolds held office as president of the Directors Guild of America for four years in the mid-'90s. He retired from the business in 1999, but not before putting a few final directorial stamps on such popular series as "Lois and Clark" and "Touched by an Angel."

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991)
Director
Doing Life (1986)
Director
In Defense of Kids (1983)
Director

Cast (Feature Film)

The Geisha Boy (1958)
Radio operator
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
Soldier
Diane (1956)
Montecuculli
The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1955)
C.I.C. officer
The Country Girl (1955)
Larry
The McConnell Story (1955)
B-17 pilot
Prisoner of War (1954)
Capt. Richard Collingwood
Down Three Dark Streets (1954)
Vince Angelino
99 River Street (1953)
Chuck
The Big Cat (1949)
Wid [Hawks]
Jungle Patrol (1948)
Minor
Eagle Squadron (1942)
The Kid
The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
Ru [Tuttle]
Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)
Adventure in Washington (1941)
Marty Driscoll
The Penalty (1941)
"Roosty" [Nelson]
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941)
Jimmy MacMahon
The Mortal Storm (1940)
Rudi Roth
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Jason Brown
Gallant Sons (1940)
Johnny Davis
Edison, the Man (1940)
Jimmy Price
The Blue Bird (1940)
Studious boy
Spirit of Culver (1939)
Carruthers
Bad Little Angel (1939)
Tommy Wilks
They Shall Have Music (1939)
Frankie
The Flying Irishman (1939)
Doug, age 9
Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
Jimmy MacMahon
The Crowd Roars (1938)
Tommy McCoy, as a boy
Boys Town (1938)
Tony Ponessa
Of Human Hearts (1938)
Jason Wilkins, as a child
In Old Chicago (1938)
Dion O'Leary, as a boy
Captains Courageous (1937)
The Californian (1937)
Ramon, as a child
Thunder Trail (1937)
Dick Ames at 14
Madame X (1937)
Raymond Fleuriot, age 12-14
Too Many Parents (1936)
Cadet
Sins of Man (1936)
Karl Freyman, as a boy
Thank You, Jeeves! (1936)
Bobby Smith

Producer (Feature Film)

Doing Life (1986)
Executive Producer
In Defense of Kids (1983)
Executive Producer

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Dial coach

Director (Special)

Golden Land (1988)
Director
Bliss (1984)
Director
People Like Us (1976)
Director
If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? (1974)
Director

Cast (Special)

M-A-S-H 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002)
Memories of M*A*S*H (1991)

Producer (Special)

M-A-S-H 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002)
Executive Producer
Memories of M*A*S*H (1991)
Executive Producer
People Like Us (1976)
Producer
If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? (1974)
Producer

Life Events

Family

Andrew Blumenthal
Son
Mother, Ann Sweeny.

Companions

Bonnie Jones
Wife
Actor, author. Divorced.
Ann Sweeny
Wife
Actor. Divorced.

Bibliography