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Mason Reese
Reese at the Big Apple Convention, June 8, 2008.
Born (1965-04-11) April 11, 1965 (age 59)
Occupation(s)Actor
Restaurateur

Mason Reese (born April 11, 1965) is a former child actor who appeared in numerous television commercials in the 1970s, particularly for Underwood Deviled Ham, Post Raisin Bran, and Dunkin' Donuts.

Early life and acting career

Reese is the youngest son of William Reese and former actress Sonia Darrin. He attended Saint Michael's Montessori School, a non-denominational elementary school that was housed in St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Manhattan, through fourth grade. In late 1975, he transferred to the Professional Children's School.[1]

He was a frequent guest on The Mike Douglas Show.[2] He appeared in numerous television commercials in the 1970s, particularly for Underwood Deviled Ham, Post Raisin Bran, and Dunkin' Donuts' Dunkin' Munchkins-brand "donut holes".

Post-acting career

Since retiring from acting Reese has become a restaurant entrepreneur with multiple businesses in the New York City area. He owned Paladar, a now-defunct Pan-Latino restaurant located in Manhattan's Lower East Side.[3] He then opened "Destination Bar and Grille" located on Avenue A in the East Village, which is also now closed.[4] He opened a sports bar called The Luxury Box, which closed in 2015.[5] He is currently dating Sarah Russi.

References

  1. ^ Reese, Mason; Haney, Lynn (1974). The Memoirs of Mason Reese. Dodd, Mead. ISBN 978-0396069539.
  2. ^ Douglas, Mike. Mike Douglas, My Story. New York: Putnam, 1978. ISBN 978-0-399-11963-7
  3. ^ Lewis, Steve (June 19, 2008). "More Than 15 Minutes With Mason Reese (Part Two)". goodnightmrlewis.com. Archived August 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Venezia, Todd (May 18, 2009). "TV Kid a Club King: Mason Reese in Comeback". New York Post.
  5. ^ Ask American Profile. Published in American Profile magazine. January 29, 2012 edition.