| Donald Reed | |
| Birth Name: | Ernesto Avila Guillen |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Death Place: | Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
| Othername: | Ernest Gillen |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 1925-1940 |
Donald Reed (born Ernesto Avila Guillen; July 23, 1901 - February 28, 1973) was a Mexican film actor, and later, Beverly Hills video consultant. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1925 and 1940.[1]
Reed was born in Mexico City, Mexico[2] as Ernesto Avila Guillen, the son of Alberto Guillen, a shoe merchant.[3] He was educated in Pasadena.[4] His name was changed to Ernest Gillen when he signed with Universal. When he later signed with First National, his name was changed to Donald Reed.[5]
He married the beauty pageant winner Janet Eastman and the two had one daughter together, Joy. He died in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.