Scott Reiniger Explained

Caption:Reiniger in 2008
Birth Name:Scott Hale Reiniger, Jr.
Birth Date:September 5, 1948
Birth Place: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, Harlan Sahib Bahadur, Prince of Ghor[1] (born September 5, 1948) is an American actor. He is best known as one of the stars of the 1978 classic horror film Dawn of the Dead.

Biography

Scott Hale Reiniger, Jr. was born in White Plains, New York. He is a graduate of Rollins College in Theater Arts.[2]

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 currently teaches at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood.[3] Mr. Reiniger continues to attend horror conventions around the world.

Afghan lineage

In 2004 it was revealed that Reiniger is the "Prince of Ghor," a province in western Afghanistan. Reiniger's great, great, great grandfather, Josiah Harlan, 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. 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. The British arriving later negotiated with the Emperor for the departure and loss of temporal power of Harlan.

In his later life, Josiah Harlan continued advocating for the Hazaras. Reiniger has expressed mild interest in the title and suggests passing it to his younger brother, Harlan Reiniger, a historian and PBS documentary producer. But in general, he considers the title an anecdote and curiosity of no real-world importance.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977DannyEddie
1978Dawn of the DeadRoger
1981KnightridersMarhalt
1981The Other Victim
2004Dawn of the Dead The General

Television

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Notes and References

  1. News: US movie actor is 'Afghan prince'. 8 January 2015. BBC News. BBC. 26 May 2004.
  2. Web site: Bros. Wilson. Review: Dawn of the Dead (UK - BD). DVDActive. 2 October 2013.
  3. http://www.aada.org/about/faculty.html Academy Faculty
  4. News: US movie actor is 'Afghan prince' . . 2004-05-26 . 2010-08-05.