Elliott Reid
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Elliott Reid was an American actor and comedian best known for his roles in mid-20th-century films and television, often playing witty or urbane supporting characters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Elliott Reid canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4434928 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elliott Reid Context triple: [Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, starring, Elliott Reid]
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A.
John Elliott
John Elliott was an American character actor known for his numerous supporting roles in early 20th-century films and serials.
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B.
Michael Elliot
Michael Elliot is an American screenwriter best known for his work on romantic comedies and inspirational sports films, including the Queen Latifah–starring movie "Just Wright."
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C.
Damon Elliott
Damon Elliott is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work across pop, R&B, and hip-hop with artists such as Beyoncé, Pink, and Destiny’s Child.
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D.
Edward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was an American actor and film director active during the silent and early sound eras, appearing in and directing numerous films in the early 20th century.
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E.
Michael Blodgett
Michael Blodgett was an American actor, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in film and television from the late 1960s onward.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elliott Reid Target entity description: Elliott Reid was an American actor and comedian best known for his roles in mid-20th-century films and television, often playing witty or urbane supporting characters.
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A.
John Elliott
John Elliott was an American character actor known for his numerous supporting roles in early 20th-century films and serials.
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B.
Michael Elliot
Michael Elliot is an American screenwriter best known for his work on romantic comedies and inspirational sports films, including the Queen Latifah–starring movie "Just Wright."
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C.
Damon Elliott
Damon Elliott is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work across pop, R&B, and hip-hop with artists such as Beyoncé, Pink, and Destiny’s Child.
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D.
Edward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was an American actor and film director active during the silent and early sound eras, appearing in and directing numerous films in the early 20th century.
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E.
Michael Blodgett
Michael Blodgett was an American actor, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in film and television from the late 1960s onward.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedian
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film actor ⓘ human ⓘ radio actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| birthName | Edgeworth Blair Reid ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart failure ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1920-01-16 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2013-06-21 ⓘ |
| familyName | Reid ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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drama ⓘ |
| givenName | Edgeworth ⓘ |
| knownFor |
urbane comedic characters
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witty supporting roles ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Elliott Reid ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (television series)
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linked to:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Disney live-action comedies ⓘ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
I Love Lucy (television series) ⓘ
linked to:
I Love Lucy
Inherit the Wind (1960 film) ⓘ
linked to:
1960 film "Inherit the Wind"
M*A*S*H (television series) ⓘ
linked to:
M*A*S*H (TV series)
Perry Mason (television series) ⓘ
linked to:
Perry Mason
Son of Flubber (1963 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Son of Flubber
Suspense (radio series) ⓘ That Darn Cat! (1965 film) ⓘ The Absent-Minded Professor (1961 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Absent-Minded Professor
The Jack Benny Program (radio show) ⓘ
linked to:
The Jack Benny Program
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (television series) ⓘ
linked to:
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Munsters (television series) ⓘ
linked to:
The Munsters
The Odd Couple (television series) ⓘ
linked to:
The Odd Couple (TV series)
The Whales of August (1987 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Whales of August
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| occupation |
actor
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comedian ⓘ voice actor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Bronx County, New York City, New York, United States of America
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linked to:
Borough of the Bronx
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| placeOfDeath | Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States of America ⓘ |
| residence | Los Angeles, California, United States of America ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workedIn |
film
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Elliott Reid Description of subject: Elliott Reid was an American actor and comedian best known for his roles in mid-20th-century films and television, often playing witty or urbane supporting characters.
Referenced by (10)
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