Mason Reese
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| Mason Reese | |
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 Reese at the Big Apple Convention, June 8, 2008. |
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| Born | April 11, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
| Occupation | actor |
Mason Reese (born April 11, 1965 in Los Angeles[1]) is a former child actor in numerous television commercials in the 1970s, particularly for Underwood Deviled Ham, Post Raisin Bran and Dunkin' Donuts' Dunkin' Munchkins-brand "donut hole" treats. Reese's peculiar precocity, red hair and slight lisp made him a very recognizable figure, and was a frequent guest on the Mike Douglas Show.[2]
Reese was the subject of the song "Mason Reese" by Alice Donut on their 1988 debut album, Donut Comes Alive. The song is a reflection on the destinies of former child stars.
Reese appeared as himself in a 1990 short film directed by Brett Ratner called Whatever Happened to Mason Reese? that can be seen on the DVD of the feature film Rush Hour. He has also been known to attend genre conventions catering to comic book, horror and nostalgia fans.
Currently, Mason Reese is an owner of Paladar, a Pan-Latino restaurant located in Manhattan's Lower East Side.[3] He opened an establishment named "Destination Bar and Grille" located on Avenue A in the East Village.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "imdb.com". imdb entry for actor. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0716046/. Retrieved 2 July 2006.
- ^ Douglas, Mike. Mike Douglas, My Story. New York: Putnam, 1978. ISBN 978-0399119637
- ^ Steve Lewis. "More Than 15 Minutes With Mason Reese (Part Two)" goodnightmrlewis.com; June 19, 2008
- ^ Todd Venezia. "TV Kid a Club King: Mason Reese in Comeback" New York Post May 18, 2009
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