William Reynolds Wiki
William Reynolds Biography
Who was William Reynolds ?
GUNSMOKE actor William Reynolds has died at age 90 from complications of pneumonia unrelated to Covid, his son has revealed.
Reynolds, who rose to fame as Special Agent Tom Colby on the series The F.B.I. from the 1960s, died on August 24, his son Eric confirmed to Deadline.
Gunsmoke actor William Reynolds dies at 90.
Reynolds started in Hollywood in 1952 after signing with Universal Studios and appeared in the movie Carrie, where he played Laurence Olivier’s son.
He would eventually make the transition to television in ’58, appearing in several series including Maverick, Pete Kelly’s Blues and The Islanders.
However, his breakthrough came years later, when he guest-starred on the first two seasons of The F.B.I. of ABC. before becoming a regular as Special Agent Colby.
He played the character for six seasons until the show’s conclusion.
Throughout his career, he has been credited with roles in such films as The Battle at Apache Pass, Francis Goes to West Point, The Mississippi Gambler, Gunsmoke, There’s Always Tomorrow, Away All Boats, and The Land Unknown.
On the television side, he appeared on Branco, Wagon Train, The Roaring 20s, Cheyenne, and Dragnet.
He left Hollywood after his role on The F.B.I. and became a successful businessman.
Married
He was married to actress Molly Sinclar for 42 years until her death in 1992. The couple had two children, Carrie and Eric.
