Robert Reed (born John Robert Rietz Jr.; October 19, 1932 – May 12, 1992) was an American actor best known for his role as Mike Brady on The Brady Bunch (1969–74) and its spinoffs.
He was married to Marilyn Rosenberger and had one child, a daughter. After his death, he was revealed to have been gay.
Reed died of colon lymphoma and complications related to HIV at 59.
Filmography
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Film roles
- 1957: Pal Joey as Boy Friend (Uncredited Role)
- 1958: The Hunters as Jackson (uncredited)
- 1958: Torpedo Run as Woolsey (uncredited)
- 1961: Bloodlust as Johnny Randall
- 1966: Operation Razzle Dazzle as Lt. John Leahy
- 1967: Hurray Sundown as Lars Finchley
- 1968: Star as Charles Fraser
- 1968: Journey Into Darkness as Hank Prentiss
- 1969: The Maltese Bippy as Lt. Tim Crane
- 1971: The City as Sealy Graham
- 1972: Assignment Munich as Doug 'Mitch' Mitchell
- 1972: Haunts Of The Very Rich as Rev. John Fellows
- 1973: Snatched as Frank McCoy
- 1973: Interect as Blake Hollister
- 1973: The Man Who Could Talk To Kids as Tom Lassiter
- 1974: Pray For The Wildcats as Paul McIlvain
- 1975: The Secret Night Caller as Freddy Durant
- 1976: Law and Order as Aaron Levine
- 1976: Nightmare In Badham County as Supt. Dancer
- 1976: The Boy in the Plastic Bubble as Johnny Lubitch
- 1976: Revenge For A Rape as Sheriff Paley
- 1977: Kit Carson And The Mountain Men as Capt. John C. Fremont
- 1977: The Love Boat II as Stephen Palmer
- 1977: SST: Death Flight as Capt. Jim Walsh
- 1977: The Hunted Lady as Dr. Arthur Sills
- 1978: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery as Jack Kimball
- 1978: Bad And Lou as Alan Randall
- 1979: Mandrake as Arkadian
- 1979: Loves Savage Fury as Commander Marston
- 1980: Nurse as Dr. Kenneth Rose
- 1980: Casino as Darius
- 1981: The Brady Girls Get Married as Mike Brady
- 1988: A Very Brady Christmas as Mike Brady
- 1981: Death Of A Centerfold The Dorothy Stratten Story as David Palmer
- 1985: International Airport as Carl Roberts
- 1991: Prime Target as Agent Harrington
Television roles
- 1959: The Californians as Ed Carpenter
- 1959: The Danny Thomas Show as Airline Pilot
- 1959: Father Knows Best as Mr. Cameron
- 1960: Men Into Space as Technician Russell Smith
- 1960: Bronco as Tom Fuller
- 1960: Lawman as Jim Malone
- 1961-1965: The Defenders as Kenneth Preston
- 1965: Dr. Kildare as Judd Morrison
- 1965: Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre as Lt. Chris Callahan
- 1966: Preview Tonight as Lt. John Leahy
- 1966: Family Affair as Julian Hill
- 1967: Hondo as Frank Davis
- 1967: Ironside as Jerry Pearson
- 1968: Journey To The Unknown as Hank Prentiss
- 1969-1971: Love, American Style as Nick/Wayne/Ira Skutch (3 episodes)
- 1969-1974: The Brady Bunch as Mike Brady/Grandpa Henry Brady
- 1976-1977: The Brady Bunch Variety Hour as Mike Brady
- 1989: Day By Day as Mike Brady
- 1990: The Bradys as Mike Brady
- 1969-1974: Mannix as Lt./Sgt. Adam Tobias (22 episodes)
- 1972: The Mod Squad as Jerry Silver
- 1972: Mission: Impossible as Arthur Reynolds
- 1973: Owen Marshall Counselor At Law as Ken Harker
- 1974: Chase as Dr. Playter
- 1974: Harry O as Paul Virdon
- 1975: Medical Center as Dr. Pat Caddison
- 1975: McCloud as Jason Carter
- 1976: The Streets of San Francisco as Dr. Arnold Stephen Holtfield/Dr. Martin Avery/Peter Callahan/Dr. Raymond Faraday/Dr. William M. Debner
- 1976: Jigsaw John as Alan Bellamy
- 1976: Rich Man Poor Man as Teddy Boylan
- 1976: Lanigans Rabbi as Morton Galen
- 1976: Wonder Woman as The Falcon
- 1977: The Magical World Of Disney as Capt. John C. Fremont
- 1977: Roots as Dr. William Reynolds
- 1977: Barnaby Jones as DeWitt Robinson
- 1977-1987: The Love Boat as Mike Brady/Carl Gerra/Larry Peters/Jack/Frank McLean/Barney Mason (6 episodes)
- 1978: Lucan as Dr. Les Braddock
- 1978: The Runaways as David McKay
- 1978-1979: Vegas as Johnny 'J.T. Rodmore' Roth/Mike Logan (2 episodes)
- 1978-1983: Fantasy Island as Shakespeare/Leo Drake (2 episodes)
- 1979: The Paper Chase as Prof. Howard
- 1979: Hawaii Five-O as Richard Slade/Matthew Meighan (2 episodes)
- 1979: The Seekers as Daniel Clapper
- 1980: Galactica 1980 as Dr. Donald Mortinson
- 1980: Scruples as Josh Hillman
- 1980: Charlie's Angels as Glenn Staley
- 1981-1982: Nurse as Dr. Adam Rose
- 1982: ABC Afterschool Speicals as Henry Forbes
- 1983-1986: Hotel as Jason Beck/Larry Dawson/Phil Jamison (3 episodes)
- 1984: The Mississippi as Tyler Marshall
- 1984: Matt Houston as Bradley Denholm
- 1984: Cover Up as Martin Dunbar
- 1985: Finder Of Lost Loves as Tim Sanderson
- 1985: Half Nelson as Seymour Griffith
- 1985-1990: Murder, She Wrote as Truman Calloway Esq./Jackson/Adrian Winslow (3 episodes)
- 1987: Hunter as Judge Unger
- 1987: Duet as Jim Phillips
- 1987-1992: Jake and the Fatman as Alexander Baldwin/Kyle Williams (2 episodes)
- 1989: Snoops as Doug Mitchell
- 1989: Free Spirit as Albert Stillman
- 1990: The Bradys as Mike Brady
Short film roles
- 1967: Li'l Abner as Sen. Henry Cabagge Cod
- 1988: The Backyard Show as Luci and Tina's Dad (uncredited)
Director
- 1971-1973: The Brady Bunch (4 episodes)