William de Clerq Reynolds, a retired American actor, was born on December 9, 1931. He is most notably recognized for his film roles in the 1950s and his television roles in the 1960s and 1970s.
Reynolds' acting career began when he signed with Universal Studios in 1952. He quickly landed prominent roles in films such as Carrie, where he played the son of Laurence Olivier, and the Douglas Sirk melodramas All That Heaven Allows and There's Always Tomorrow. A recurring characteristic of his early film roles was playing the son of the leading character.
However, Reynolds grew tired of his stereotyped and dull movie roles and decided to transition to television in 1959. His first notable television role was in the title character of Pete Kelly's Blues. He then went on to star as Sandy Wade on the ABC/Warner Brothers television series The Islanders from 1960-1961.
Reynolds' next significant television role was as a costar on ABC's The Gallant Men from 1962-1963. His big break came when he co-starred with Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. in the long-running ABC series The F.B.I.. Initially, Reynolds made guest appearances in seasons one and two of the show, before becoming a series regular as Special Agent Tom Colby from 1967 to 1973. He made a total of six appearances as Colby, with two of those appearances being in the show's ninth season from 1973-1974.
After The F.B.I. concluded its run, Reynolds retired from show business and pursued a career in business.
