Alan Reed

Alan Reed (born Herbert Theodore Bergman; August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977) was an American actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on The Flintstones and various spinoff series. He also appeared in many films, including Days of Glory, The Tarnished Angels, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Viva Zapata! (as Pancho Villa), and Nob Hill, and various television and radio series.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1907 (New York City), Died June 14, 1977 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-067662 12-in. 8/21/1941 Arms for the love of America Al Goodman Orchestra ; Barry Wood Male vocal solo and 2 announcers, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra. speaker  
Decca L 3191 10-in. 9/15/1943 The collected nonsense of Falstaff Openshaw: Part 1 Alan Reed speaker  
Decca L 3192 10-in. 9/15/1943 The collected nonsense of Falstaff Openshaw: Part 2 Alan Reed speaker  
Decca L 3193 10-in. 9/15/1943 The collected nonsense of Falstaff Openshaw: Part 3 Alan Reed speaker  
Decca L 3194 10-in. 9/15/1943 The collected nonsense of Falstaff Openshaw: Part 4 Alan Reed speaker  
Decca L 3195 10-in. 9/15/1943 The collected nonsense of Falstaff Openshaw: Part 5 Alan Reed speaker  
Decca L 3196 10-in. 9/15/1943 The collected nonsense of Falstaff Openshaw: Parts 6, 7 & 8 Alan Reed speaker  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reed, Alan," accessed November 20, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/339515.

Reed, Alan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/339515.

"Reed, Alan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/339515

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