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John Reed

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Lamb Reed, OBE (13 February 1916 – 13 February 2010) was an English actor, dancer and singer, known for his nimble performances in the principal comic roles of the Savoy Operas, particularly with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Reed has been called "the last great exponent" of the Gilbert and Sullivan comedy roles. The son of a butcher from County...

Known For

The Mikado

as Ko-Ko

Ruddigore

as Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (voice)

Cast Credits

I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General

as The Modern Major General (voice) (archive footage)

H.M.S. Pinafore

as Sir Joseph Porter, KCB

When I Went to the Bar

as Lord Chancellor (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ruddigore

as Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (voice)

The Mikado

as Ko-Ko

Crew Credits