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Phillip Reed (born Milton LeRoy; March 25, 1908 – December 7, 1996) was an American actor. He played Steve Wilson in a series of four films (1947–1948) based on the Big Town radio series.
Dec 8, 2020 · One of these overlooked historic figures is Philip Reed, an enslaved man who worked as a sculptor’s apprentice. 1 He contributed to a number of iconic sculptures, including the Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol Dome and the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park.
Jan 10, 2021 · The man was Philip Reid, and if you google his name along with Obama’s, you’ll find dozens of articles that share the little-known history of Reid, the formerly enslaved individual who made it...
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Jul 4, 2023 · The Statue of Freedom, standing atop the U.S. Capitol like a national wedding-cake topper, wouldn’t exist without the artistry of an enslaved man named Philip Reed.
Learn all about how the Statue of Freedom was almost never placed atop the dome at the US Capitol as we honor the work of Phillip Reed and his contribution t...
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Phillip Reed was born on 25 March 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Unknown Island (1948), Tripoli (1950) and Song of the Thin Man (1947). He was married to Audrey Gillin. He died on 7 December 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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