Rhodes Reason was born in Glendale, California on April 19, 1930. He is the younger brother of Rex Reason. Rhodes made his professional debut at the age of 18 in the play Romeo and Juliet under the direction of Charles Laughton. His career has spanned nearly 40 years and he has appeared in over 230 roles in television, movies and stage. He starred in the series White Hunter (1957) in England, and was cast as Sheriff Will Mayberry in the TV series Bus Stop (1961). His numerous guest appearances have included Les aventuriers du Far-West (1952), Here's Lucy (1968), Maverick (1957), 77 Sunset Strip (1958), Au coeur du temps (1966), Perry Mason (1957), Star Trek (1966), and many more. In the early 1980s he starred in the Broadway musical "Annie", playing Daddy Warbucks for nearly three years. He is an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
