Sam Reese

Sammy Pharr Reese (September 11, 1930^[2] – September 11, 1985^[3] or September 12, 1985^[1] (sources differ) ) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of Dr. Dan Shanks in the first season of the American medical drama television series Dr. Kildare, and was also known as the clerk in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night, starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates and Lee Grant.^[4]

Born

Sammy Pharr Reese^[1]

(1930-09-11)September 11, 1930

Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.

DiedSeptember 11, 1985(1985-09-11) (aged 55)
September 12, 1985(1985-09-12) (aged 55)
(sources differ)

Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.

OccupationsFilm and television actor

Yearsactive1959–1970

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Sam Reese
Reese in King Rat, 1965
Born	Sammy Pharr Reese[1] (1930-09-11)September 11, 1930 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Died	September 11, 1985(1985-09-11) (aged 55) September 12, 1985(1985-09-12) (aged 55) (sources differ) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Occupations	Film and television actor
Years active	1959–1970

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Reese was born in Montgomery, Alabama,^[2] the son of Mary Reese.^[1] He guest-starred in television programs, including The Andy Griffith Show, Gunsmoke, I Spy, The Big Valley, Iron Horse, Death Valley Days, That Girl and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,^[2] and played the recurring role of Dr. Dan Shanks in the first season of the NBC medical drama television series Dr. Kildare. He also appeared in films such as King Rat (as Kurt), Captain Newman, M.D. and PT 109.^[5]

Reese died on September 11, 1985^[3] or September 12, 1985^[1] (sources differ), in Montgomery, Alabama, at the age of 55.^[3]