Scott Reiniger
Scott Reiniger | |
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| Born | Scott Hale Reiniger, Jr. September 5, 1948 White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rollins College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse | (m.) Barbara Worthington (div. 2014) |
| Relatives | Josiah Harlan (great-great-great-grandfather) Richard Harlan (great-great-great-great-uncle) |
Scott Hale Reiniger (born September 5, 1948) is an American actor. He is a professor at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California. He played Roger in the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead.
Biography
[edit]Scott Hale Reiniger, Jr. was born in White Plains, New York. He is a graduate of Rollins College in Theater Arts.[1]
Following his appearance as Roger in George A. Romero's original Dawn of the Dead in 1978, Reiniger played Marhalt in Romero's 1981 film Knightriders. He also made a cameo appearance in the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead directed by Zack Snyder.
He teaches at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood.[2]
Afghan lineage
[edit]In 2004 it was discoverd that Reiniger is the "Prince of Ghor," a province in western Afghanistan.[3] Reiniger's great-great-great-grandfather, Josiah Harlan[citation needed], was the first American to set foot in Afghanistan. Harlan was granted sovereignty in perpetuity for himself and his descendants by Refee Beg in exchange for military support.[citation needed] The Hazaras had been raided by Uzbek warlords, particularly Murad Beg, and were nominal vassals of the Emperor of Afghanistan.
The Emir Dost Mohammad Khan sent Josiah Harlan with an armed group to collect tribute from the Hazaras. The Hazara leaders, of whom the most prominent was Refee Beg, offered to send tribute if Harlan would unite them in the struggle against the raiding Uzbek warlords. The agreement reached included Harlan being made hereditary paramount ruler and advocate. British forces later negotiated with the Emperor for the departure and loss of temporal power of Harlan.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1977 | Danny | Eddie | |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | Roger "Trooper" DeMarco | |
| 1981 | Knightriders | Sir Marhalt | |
| 1981 | The Other Victim | Rapist | |
| 2004 | Dawn of the Dead | The General |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Falcon Crest | Truck Driver | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^ Bros, Wilson. "Review: Dawn of the Dead (UK - BD)". DVDActive. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ^ Academy Faculty Archived 2013-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "US movie actor is 'Afghan prince'". BBC News. May 26, 2004. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Scott Reiniger's Official Fansite
- Scott Reiniger at IMDb
- New York Times August 16 1970 Scott H. Reiniger, Jr. Weds Mary Gilbert
- CrypticRock.com's interview with Scott H. Reiniger
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