 He also had a recurring role on the children's adventure series "The Secret of Isis" as Dr. Joshua Barnes and made guest appearances on "The Jeffersons" and "Sanford & Son".On "Sanford & Son", he appeared in the role of Grady Wilson, a cousin of Fred's, a part he played for just one episode; another role which involved a character named Grady Wilson, a longtime friend of Fred, would later go to actor Whitman Mayo.He portrayed "Lieutenant Ned Ordway" in the original "Airport" movie (1970), a case of art imitating life, as Reed was also an airport law enforcement official.