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Milton Reid

March 13, 2024

Milton Rutherford Reid (29 April 1917 – c. 1987) was an Indian-born British actor and professional wrestler. He was born in India, the son of a Scottish-born Customs and Excise inspector and an Indian woman.[1] He wrestled in England under the name of The Mighty Chang.[2]

Milton Reid
Reid starring as "Mulatto" in the 1962 film Captain Clegg
Born
Milton Rutherford Reid

(1917-04-29)29 April 1917
Bombay, British India
Died1987 (aged 70)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityBritish
Years active1958–1982
SpouseBertha Lilian Guyett (1939–?)

Film career edit

As an actor, Reid was known for playing thugs, henchmen and brutes,[3] typified by his role as Yen in the film Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) that starred Curd Jürgens and Orson Welles. He played the big pirate in Swiss Family Robinson (1960) and had a memorable role as the mute Mulatto in the Hammer film Captain Clegg (1962). Reid appeared in three James Bond films: as Dr. No's Guard in Dr. No (1962), as a temple guard in Casino Royale (1967), and as Sandor, Roger Moore's opponent in a rooftop fight in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Reid also appeared as a henchman in the 1967 Bulldog Drummond film Deadlier Than the Male and as Eye Patch in the 1977 Bond spoof No. 1 of the Secret Service.

Reid attempted to secure the role of Oddjob in Goldfinger (1964). He challenged fellow professional wrestler Harold "Tosh Togo" Sakata to a wrestling match; the outcome of which would determine who would get the role.[1] As Reid had already appeared in Dr. No, the producers decided to go with Sakata, and the wrestling match did not take place, though Reid's later Bond character of Sandor was Oddjob-esque.

He appeared briefly as a circus strongman in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, which was filmed in 1968 but delayed for release until 1996. In the early 1970s he appeared as a bodyguard in a TV commercial for St Bruno pipe tobacco, a role which he reprised in a spoof advert for "Butch" tobacco in Kitten Kong, an episode of the BBC series The Goodies. Reid also appeared in a handful of cult horror movies including Dr. Phibes Rises Again and Terror, fantasy/adventure films such as The People That Time Forgot and Arabian Adventure, and several British sex films such as Come Play with Me and Adventures of a Private Eye. Additionally Reid accepted non-sexual roles in a couple of hardcore porn films including Arabian Knights, shot in London in 1979 and released by Color Climax.

Reid appeared in over 53 films and television programmes from 1953 to 1979. He travelled back to India where his mother and sister resided. Reid supposedly died of a heart attack in 1987, his son was still receiving written correspondence from him in 1986.[1] His death is something of a mystery due to the conflicting dates of death and also because he died in relative obscurity in India.[1]

Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "IMDB.com Bio". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Online World of Wrestling Profile".
  3. ^ "MovieMorlocks.com Bio".

Further reading edit

Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (fourth edition) (Titan Publishing, London) (2011)

External links edit

  • MILTON REID "The Mighty Chang"
  • Milton Reid at IMDb

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Milton Rutherford Reid 29 April 1917 c 1987 was an Indian born British actor and professional wrestler He was born in India the son of a Scottish born Customs and Excise inspector and an Indian woman 1 He wrestled in England under the name of The Mighty Chang 2 Milton ReidReid starring as Mulatto in the 1962 film Captain CleggBornMilton Rutherford Reid 1917 04 29 29 April 1917Bombay British IndiaDied1987 aged 70 Bangalore Karnataka IndiaNationalityBritishYears active1958 1982SpouseBertha Lilian Guyett 1939 Contents 1 Film career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksFilm career editAs an actor Reid was known for playing thugs henchmen and brutes 3 typified by his role as Yen in the film Ferry to Hong Kong 1959 that starred Curd Jurgens and Orson Welles He played the big pirate in Swiss Family Robinson 1960 and had a memorable role as the mute Mulatto in the Hammer film Captain Clegg 1962 Reid appeared in three James Bond films as Dr No s Guard in Dr No 1962 as a temple guard in Casino Royale 1967 and as Sandor Roger Moore s opponent in a rooftop fight in The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Reid also appeared as a henchman in the 1967 Bulldog Drummond film Deadlier Than the Male and as Eye Patch in the 1977 Bond spoof No 1 of the Secret Service Reid attempted to secure the role of Oddjob in Goldfinger 1964 He challenged fellow professional wrestler Harold Tosh Togo Sakata to a wrestling match the outcome of which would determine who would get the role 1 As Reid had already appeared in Dr No the producers decided to go with Sakata and the wrestling match did not take place though Reid s later Bond character of Sandor was Oddjob esque He appeared briefly as a circus strongman in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus which was filmed in 1968 but delayed for release until 1996 In the early 1970s he appeared as a bodyguard in a TV commercial for St Bruno pipe tobacco a role which he reprised in a spoof advert for Butch tobacco in Kitten Kong an episode of the BBC series The Goodies Reid also appeared in a handful of cult horror movies including Dr Phibes Rises Again and Terror fantasy adventure films such as The People That Time Forgot and Arabian Adventure and several British sex films such as Come Play with Me and Adventures of a Private Eye Additionally Reid accepted non sexual roles in a couple of hardcore porn films including Arabian Knights shot in London in 1979 and released by Color Climax Reid appeared in over 53 films and television programmes from 1953 to 1979 He travelled back to India where his mother and sister resided Reid supposedly died of a heart attack in 1987 his son was still receiving written correspondence from him in 1986 1 His death is something of a mystery due to the conflicting dates of death and also because he died in relative obscurity in India 1 Filmography editUndercover Girl 1958 Mac thug with beard The Camp on Blood Island 1958 Japanese Executioner uncredited Blood of the Vampire 1958 Executioner Ferry to Hong Kong 1959 Yen Sing Up s Partner Swiss Family Robinson 1960 Big Pirate The Terror of the Tongs 1961 Guardian uncredited Visa to Canton 1961 Bodyguard The Wonders of Aladdin 1961 Omar Captain Clegg 1962 Mulatto Dr No 1962 Dr No s Guard uncredited Panic 1963 Dan 55 Days at Peking 1963 Boxer uncredited The Ten Gladiators 1963 Baldhead Wrestler A Stitch in Time 1963 The Mighty Chang in Photograph uncredited Desperate Mission 1965 To go Deadlier Than the Male 1967 Chang Casino Royale 1967 Temple Guard uncredited Berserk 1967 Strong Man The Mini Affair 1967 Fisherman Great Catherine 1968 Henchman uncredited The Assassination Bureau 1969 Elevator victim Leonardi uncredited Target Harry 1969 Kemal The Best House in London 1969 Henchman uncredited Rekvijem 1970 Officer The Nameless Knight 1970 Dev uncredited The Blood on Satan s Claw 1971 Dog Handler uncredited Carry on Henry 1971 Executioner uncredited The Horsemen 1971 Aqqul uncredited Au Pair Girls 1972 The Guard Dr Phibes Rises Again 1972 Manservant Cheng The Return of the Pink Panther 1975 Japanese Restaurant Owner Adventures of a Private Eye 1978 Bodyguard Come Play with Me 1977 Tough The People That Time Forgot 1977 Sabbala The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Sandor No 1 of the Secret Service 1977 Eye Patch Terror 1978 Club Bouncer What s Up Superdoc 1978 Louie Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair 1979 Eddie Arabian Adventure 1979 Jinnee Queen of the Blues 1979 Ricky Arabian Knights 1979 Servant Westcountry Tales 1981 The Monster Mard 1985 Villain uncredited Kala Dhanda Goray Log 1986 final film role References edit a b c d IMDB com Bio IMDb Online World of Wrestling Profile MovieMorlocks com Bio Further reading editKeeping the British End Up Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan fourth edition Titan Publishing London 2011 External links editMILTON REID The Mighty Chang Milton Reid at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milton Reid amp oldid 1206219223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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