Dean Reed is a renowned actor, composer and musician. The creativity of this man had some specific feature peculiar only to him. This makes the works recognizable, interesting and vivid. The biography of this talented person is full of interesting facts and surprises.
Childhood, adolescence and early career
The future famous film actor, songwriter and composer Dean Reed was born in March 1938. The happy event happened to the Reeds on the 22nd. Father Dina Cyril worked as a village teacher, Amat Ruth was a housewife. The Reed family, in which, in addition to Dean, two more sons, Dale and Vern, grew up, were big and friendly.
Dean's twelve-year-old gift determined his fate. It was a guitar, with which he did not part until the end of his days. After graduating from school, Dean, obeying the will of his parents, continued his education, starting his studies at the Faculty of Meteorology at the University of Colorado. During his studies, he earned money performing in clubs. After completing his sophomore year, Dean left school and went to Los Angeles at the age of 20. It was in this city that Reed signed his first contract with Capital Records. Thanks to the studio, Reed began appearing on television and in Latin America. Having gone on a tour of the countries of this continent, Reed, who had already gained popularity, settled in Argentina. Here he became interested in "left" views, becoming an active social activist.
Creativity in adulthood
Reed's biography is full of various events like a kaleidoscope. Wherever he was and what he just did not do. Dean's film debut took place in 1964. The first film "Love Has Many Disguises" was popular not only in South America, but also in the distant USSR.
In 1964, Reed met his first love. She turned out to be Patricia Hobbs, a former Hollywood actress. After 4 years, the couple had a child. The girl was named Ramona. Working in the cinema captured Reed's head. In 1965, as many as 3 Argentine films with Reed's participation were released, and 2 years later the Italian films "God created them, and I kill them" and "Baccarat" became the most famous in Reed's filmography.
Dean Reid visited in 1965. After being deported from Argentina in 1966, the Reeds ended up in Italy, where Dean took part in actions against the Vietnam War. In 1970, Dean, having left for Chile, actively participates in various actions of pacifists, and in the election of the Chilean president.
Reed, where he began to engage in creativity, having written as many as 13 music albums and starring in a dozen films. In the mid-70s of the last century, Reed constantly participates in filming in films in the GDR and the Soviet Union.
Dean Reed's personal life is full of love affairs. 1973 is marked by the appearance of a new wife for Dean. Now his wife is model Wiebke Dorndeck. After three years of marriage, the couple had a daughter, Natasha. However, in November 1977, the couple divorced.
The third wife of Dean Reed was the actress from the GDR Renata Blume. The wedding took place in 1981.
Dean Reid repeatedly. Firm "Melodiya" 6 times released records with his best songs. And the film about the struggle between Americans and Indians, where Goyko Mitich and Dean Reed starred, became incredibly popular in the USSR.
The mystery of death
Dean Reed was found in Lake Zeuthen on June 17, 1986. Officially announced that. But the actor's family is sure that Reed was eliminated for intending to leave for the United States. Renata Blume even made a statement that Reed died from five stabs. A neighbor of the Reeds, General Fansch, said that the couple had a fight before the tragedy, thereby confirming the version of an accident or suicide.
Be that as it may, the ashes of Dean Reed were taken by his mother from Germany to his homeland in the United States, where he rests today.