| 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. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Mason Reese (born April 11, 1965, Los Angeles, California[1]) 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' Dunkin' Munchkins-brand "donut holes". Reese, the youngest son of William Reese and former actress Sonia Darrin, had a verbal precocity, red hair and slight lisp, all of which made him a recognizable figure. He was a frequent guest on the Mike Douglas Show.[2] He has three siblings.
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. He appeared as himself in a 1990 short film directed by Brett Ratner called Whatever Happened to Mason Reese?, which can be seen on the DVD of the feature film Rush Hour.
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]